Scope and Content: The state secretary (since 1961 through a unit currently called the Commissions Section) attests to all commissions of office signed by the governor, administering the oath of office to and/or recording the name of these and other public appointees.  In a related function, the secretary must also be notified of the acceptance of, rejection of, or failure to act upon an act or resolve of the General Court requiring a vote by a municipality or corporation (St 1883, c 100, amended by St 1935, c 69).  Returns, filed by municipal or corporate clerk, include totals and results of votes.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically in three sequences: 1876-1975, ca. 1976-ca. 1980, ca. 1981-1987; thereunder by municipality or corporation
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