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What are the qualifications to run for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts?
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∙ 10y ago
This excerpt is taken from the original constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Chapter II, Section I, Article II:
The Governor shall be chosen annually: And no person shall be eligible to this office, unless at the time of his election, he shall have been an inhabitant of this Commonwealth for seven years next preceding; and unless he shall, at the same time, be seized in his own right, of a freehold within the Commonwealth, of the value of one thousand pounds; and unless he shall declare himself to be of the christian religion.
Also, the following oath must be taken according to Chapter VI, Article I:
I, A. B., do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the constitution thereof. So help me, God." Provided, That when any person shall be of the denomination called Quakers, and shall decline taking said oath, he shall make his affirmation in the foregoing form, omitting the word "swear" and inserting, instead thereof, the word "affirm," and omitting the words "So help me, God," and subjoining, instead thereof, the words, "This I do under the pains and penalities of perjury.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe Qualifications I found off Ballot Pedia is The Lieutenant Governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two terms. He is lead by the popular vote.
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