Massachusetts § 113 - Unsealed copies transmitted to state secretary; proceedings
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 113 — Unsealed copies transmitted to state secretary; proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 113. Unsealed copies transmitted to state secretary; proceedings
Section 113. If any such copy transmitted to the state secretary is not sealed as required by law, he shall forthwith give notice thereof to the officers who transmitted the same; and thereupon another copy shall be made, attested, certified, sealed and transmitted to the secretary. If the second copy is received by him before determination of the persons appearing to be elected and the original appears to be in substantial conformity therewith, the original copy shall not be rejected.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 113 cover?
Section 113 ("Unsealed copies transmitted to state secretary; proceedings") 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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