Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, § 58 (2026)

Mayor as chief executive officer; election; tenure

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Section 58. 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 in January following his election and until his successor is qualified.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1922–2015 · leading case: Dooling v. City Council, 242 Mass. 599 (Mass. 1922).

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Dooling v. City Council, 242 Mass. 599 (Mass. 1922). “Such a futile intention cannot be imputed to the General Court. The form of city charter known as Plan B, establishes a city government whose chief officer is,the mayor, and whose legislative powers are lodged in the city council.”

Whalen v. City Forester, 181 N.E. 246 (Mass. 1932). “G. L. c. 43, § 58. The city forester, in giving the petitioners notice that they would *292 be laid off with the reason stated therefor, must by reason of the terms of the ordinance be presumed to have been acting under the supervision, direction and control of the mayor.”

Graves v. Hawke, 32 Mass. L. Rptr. 547 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2015). “See G.L.c. 43, §§58, 59. Councilor Graves is a member of its Public Safety Committee.”

Gabriel v. Mayor of Fitchburg, 439 N.E.2d 841 (Mass. App. Ct. 1982). “The only charter provision *985 cited by the mayor is G. L. c. 43, § 58, which provides that the mayor “shall be the chief executive officer of the city.”

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