Massachusetts § 115 - Nomination papers; filing; certificates of nomination
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§ 115. Nomination papers; filing; certificates of nomination
Section 115. Every nomination paper of a candidate for office in said districts shall, before being filed, be submitted, on or before five o'clock in the afternoon of the Saturday preceding the day on which it must be filed, to the registrars of voters of the town where the district is situated, who shall forthwith certify thereon the number of signatures which are names of voters qualified to vote in the district. All nomination papers and certificates of nomination shall be filed with the clerk of the district within the time allowed by the general laws relating to filing nomination papers and certificates of nomination with the town clerk in town elections. In a district composed of parts of two or more towns the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, of the district shall act as registrars of voters for the purpose of certifying the signatures on nomination papers.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 115 cover?
Section 115 ("Nomination papers; filing; certificates of nomination") 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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