Massachusetts § 12 - Clerks, salary and tenure
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 12 — Clerks, salary and tenure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12. Clerks, salary and tenure
Section 12. The clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives shall each receive such salary as may be established by the committee on rules of the senate or the committee on rules of the house of representatives, as the case may be, and each shall hold office until his successor is qualified. Salaries established under this section shall be for the period of two years commencing January first of the year in which established.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 12 cover?
Section 12 ("Clerks, salary and tenure") 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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