Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 1, § 1 (2026)

Citizens of commonwealth defined

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Section 1. All persons who are citizens of the United States and who are domiciled in this commonwealth are citizens thereof.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1926–1974 · leading case: Dillaway v. Burton, 153 N.E. 13 (Mass. 1926).

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Dillaway v. Burton, 153 N.E. 13 (Mass. 1926). “G. L. c. 1, § 1, is as follows: “All persons who are citizens of the United States and who are domiciled in this Commonwealth are citizens thereof.”

Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives, 312 N.E.2d 208 (Mass. 1974). “Compare G. L. c. 1, § 1, defining “citizens” in terms of domicil.”

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