Massachusetts § 6 - Membership of joint board; vacancies
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 6 — Membership of joint board; vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6. Membership of joint board; vacancies
Section 6. Unless all the towns interested in such infirmary agree to choose a different number, each of them shall choose three members of the joint board; and upon the death of a director, or his removal from the place for which he was chosen, the vacancy may be filled by such town. If a town neglects to choose directors, those chosen by the other towns shall have charge of the infirmary.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6 ("Membership of joint board; vacancies") 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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