Mass. Const. pt. 2, ch. 2, § 2, art. 3
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Whenever the chair of the governor shall be vacant, by reason of his death, or absence from the commonwealth, or otherwise, the lieutenant governor, for the time being, shall, during such vacancy, perform all the duties incumbent upon the governor, and shall have and exercise all the powers and authorities, which by this constitution the governor is vested with, when personally present. [See Amendments, Arts. LV.]
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