Massachusetts § 75 - Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 75 — Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75. Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies
Section 75. All executive and administrative powers, authorities and duties, not otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be assigned to a suitable department by the city council by ordinance, and changes in the assignments may be made by ordinance by the affirmative vote of three members of the city council, or by the qualified voters of the city upon initiative petition.
The city council shall determine the policies to be pursued and the work to be undertaken in each department, but each commissioner shall have full power to carry out the policies or to have the work performed in his department as directed by the city council.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75 ("Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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