Massachusetts § 19J - Additional compensation for serving as member of board of registrars of voters
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 19J — Additional compensation for serving as member of board of registrars of voters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19J. Additional compensation for serving as member of board of registrars of voters
Section 19J. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections nineteen G and nineteen H, a city or town which accepts this section may compensate a clerk of a city or town who also serves as a member of its board of registrars of voters, in addition to any compensation to which such clerk is entitled as city or town clerk, a sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars, and, if the number of registered voters exceeds one thousand, an additional sum not less than fifty dollars but not to exceed one hundred dollars for each additional thousand of registered voters or major fraction thereof; provided, however, that the total payment for such service as a member of said board shall not exceed four thousand dollars in any year.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 19J
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 19J cover?
Section 19J ("Additional compensation for serving as member of board of registrars of voters") 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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