Massachusetts § 10 - Officers requiring gubernatorial appointments; filling vacancies
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 10 — Officers requiring gubernatorial appointments; filling vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. Officers requiring gubernatorial appointments; filling vacancies
Section 10. Any vacancy in any office, the original appointment to which is required by law to be made by the governor, with or without the advice and consent of the council, and for which no other method of filling vacancies is expressly provided by law, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for an original appointment; and the appointment of a successor of any incumbent of any such office who is holding over after the expiration of his term of office shall be made in like manner for the remainder of the term which would have begun at such expiration if his successor had then been appointed.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 10
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 10 cover?
Section 10 ("Officers requiring gubernatorial appointments; filling vacancies") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 10?
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