MA · constitutions
Mass. Const. pt. 2, ch. III, art. I
The tenure, that all commission officers shall by law have in their offices, shall be expressed in their respective commissions. All judicial officers, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, shall hold their offices during good behavior, excepting such concerning whom there is different provision made in this constitution: provided nevertheless, the governor, with consent of the council, may remove them upon the address of both houses of the legislature.
History
Annulled by Amendments, Art. XCVIII.
Provenance
- Source
- malegislature.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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