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§ 9 — Public officers appointed by governor; removal

Massachusetts·Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT·Title III LAWS RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS·Ch. 30 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO STATE DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section 9. Unless some other mode of removal is provided by law, a public officer, if appointed by the governor, may at any time be removed by him for cause, and, if appointed by him with the advice and consent of the council, may be so removed with its advice and consent.

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§ 9
Public officers appointed by governor; removal
§ 9A
Veterans holding unclassified positions; separation from state service
§ 9B
Certain permanent public employees; arbitrary removal; protection; disciplinary proceedings for abuse of disabled person
§ 9C
Mental health, developmental services and public health department employees; damages caused by patients
§ 9D
Teachers of certain state institutions; removal; lowering in rank
§ 9E
Chaplains; exemption
§ 9F
State employees elected to public office; leave of absence
§ 9G
Public employees participating in world athletic competition; leaves of absence
§ 9H
Public employees who are veterans; participation in Veterans or Memorial Day exercise; time off granted; exceptions
§ 9I
Employees of commonwealth; leave of absence with pay for serving as Red Cross disaster service volunteers; annual report
§ 9J
Transfer of employee functions to another department or agency; employees transferred; wages, seniority and other rights
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