Massachusetts § 15SSSSSS - Massachusetts Emancipation Day; Quock Walker Day
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 15SSSSSS — Massachusetts Emancipation Day; Quock Walker Day, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15SSSSSS. Massachusetts Emancipation Day; Quock Walker Day
Section 15SSSSSS. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day, also know as Quock Walker Day, in recognition the significant contributions made by Quock Walker to abolish slavery in the commonwealth and the supreme judicial court decisions, which came to be known as the Quock Walker Cases, that culminated with Chief Justice William Cushing of the supreme judicial court declaring that slavery was incompatible with the constitution of the commonwealth and recommending that the day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 15SSSSSS
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 15SSSSSS cover?
Section 15SSSSSS ("Massachusetts Emancipation Day; Quock Walker Day") 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 § 15SSSSSS?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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