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Mass. Const. pt. 2, art. c.II-§III, § I Article I
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There shall be a council for advising the governor in the executive part of government, to consist of [nine] persons besides the lieutenant governor, whom the governor, for the time being, shall have full power and authority, from time to time, at his discretion, to assemble and …
Mass. Const. pt. 2, art. c.II-§III, § II Article II
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[Nine councillors shall be annually chosen from among the persons returned for councillors and senators, on the last Wednesday in May, by the joint ballot of the senators and representatives assembled in one room: and in case there shall not be found upon the first choice, the wh…
Mass. Const. pt. 2, art. c.II-§III, § III Article III
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The councillors, in the civil arrangements of the commonwealth, shall have rank next after the lieutenant governor.
Mass. Const. pt. 2, art. c.II-§III, § IV Article IV
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[Not more than two councillors shall be chosen out of any one district of this commonwealth.] [Superseded by Amendments, Art XVI.]