Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, § 48 (2026)

Mayor as chief executive officer; term of office

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Section 48. There shall be a mayor, elected by and from the qualified voters of the city, who shall be the chief executive officer of the city. He shall hold office for the term of two years from the first Monday of January following his election, and until his successor is qualified.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1925–2000 · leading case: King v. Mayor of Quincy, 169 N.E. 894 (Mass. 1930).

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King v. Mayor of Quincy, 169 N.E. 894 (Mass. 1930). · cites it 2× “who shall be the chief executive officer of the city,” (G. L. c. 43, § 48) and, further, that “all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the Governor, and assessors if elected by vote of the people .”

Rollins v. City of Salem, 146 N.E. 795 (Mass. 1925). “” But by G. L. c. 43, § 48, “There shall be a mayor, elected by .”

Medeiros v. Bd. of Election Commissioners of Fall River, 325 N.E.2d 579 (Mass. 1975). · cites it 2× “43, §§ 46-55, with respect to the term of office of mayor being for four years rather than for the two years prescribed by G. L. c. 43, § 48. This came about as a result of a special act of the Legislature in 1965 which, after approval by a majority of the voters of Fall River,…”

City of Springfield v. Dreison Investments, Inc., 11 Mass. L. Rptr. 379 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2000). “G.L.c. 43, §48 & §50. Pursuant to the provisions of G.”

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