FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Ma. Const. art. I, § 1 — Article I / Section 1
MA Const., Article I, Section 1
Status: in_force

Art. Harvard College.—Powers, privileges, &e., of the president and fellows, confirmed. All gifts, grants, &e., confirmed. Who shall be overseers.—Power of alteration reserved to the legislature.
Ma. Const. art. I, § 3 — Article I / Section 3
MA Const., Article I, Section 3
Status: in_force

Art. Council. Number; from whom and how chosen—If senators become counsellors, their seats to be vacated. Rank of counsellors. No district to have more than two. Register of Council. Council to exercise the power of governor, in case, &e. Elections may be adjourned, until &e.—Order thereof.
Ma. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
MA Const., Article I
Status: in_force

← Explanatory Charter of Massachusetts Bay (1725) Versions of Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Adams , Samuel Adams , and James Bowdoin → related portals : Massachusetts , Constitutional documents sister projects : Wikipedia article , Commons category , Wikidata item The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the fundamental governing document of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was drafted by John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowdoin during the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention between September 1 and October 30, 1779. Following approval by town meetings, the Constitution was ratified on June 15, 1780, became effective on October 25, 1780, and remains the oldest functioning written constitution in continuous effect in the world. See : Notes 4665312 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Adams , Samuel Adams , and James Bowdoin Versions of Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts include: Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1780) , as originally written in 1779 and approved by the legislature An address of the convention for the framing of a new constitution of government, for the state of Massachusetts-Bay, to their constituents , a longer work containing the constitution Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1853) , a printing including several amendments Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1902) , a printing including several amendments ( start transcription ) Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1914) , a printing including several amendments ( start transcription )
Ma. Const. art. I, § 4 — Article I / Section 4
MA Const., Article I, Section 4
Status: in_force

Art. Tenure of all commissioned officers to be expressed.—Judicial officers to hold office during good behavior, except &e.—But may be removed on address. Justices of Supreme Judicial Court to give opinions when required. Justices of the peace; tenure of their office. Provisions for holding probate courts. Provisions for determining causes of marriage, divorce &e. Chapter IV. Delegates to Congress Chapter V.