Massachusetts § 19B - City and town clerks; tenure of office
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 19B — City and town clerks; tenure of office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19B. City and town clerks; tenure of office
Section 19B. Every city or town clerk under age seventy duly elected or appointed, except a temporary clerk, who has served therein continuously not less than five years, shall, notwithstanding any contrary provision of general or special laws, hold office during good behavior until he has attained age seventy in any city or town in which this section is accepted as hereinafter provided, but subject, however, to retirement under the provisions of any applicable general or special law relative to retirement systems.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 19B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 19B cover?
Section 19B ("City and town clerks; tenure of office") 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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