Massachusetts § 116 - Duties of prudential committee and clerk in certain districts
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 116 — Duties of prudential committee and clerk in certain districts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 116. Duties of prudential committee and clerk in certain districts
Section 116. In carrying out the provisions of sections one hundred and thirteen to one hundred and nineteen, inclusive, the prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners, of the district shall perform all the duties required to be performed by the selectmen in town elections where official ballots are used, and the clerks of said districts shall perform all the duties required to be performed by the town clerk in elections of town officers where official ballots are used.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 116 cover?
Section 116 ("Duties of prudential committee and clerk in certain districts") 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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