Mass. Const. pt. 2, ch. 1, § 1, art. 1
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
The department of legislation shall be formed by two branches, a Senate and House of Representatives: each of which shall have a negative on the other. The legislative body shall assemble every year [on the last Wednesday in May, and at such other times as they shall judge necessary; and shall dissolve and be dissolved on the day next preceding the said last Wednesday in May;] and shall be stiled, The General Court of Massachusetts. [See Amendments, Arts. X, LXXII, and LXXV.]
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