Massachusetts § 22 - Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 22 — Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22. Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote
Section 22. No vote under the three preceding sections shall be regarded as an instruction under article nineteen of the bill of rights of the constitution of the commonwealth, unless the question submitted receives a majority of all the votes cast at that election.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 22 cover?
Section 22 ("Instructions to representatives; necessity of majority vote") 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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