General Laws

[ Text of section effective until January 1, 2013. For text effective January 1, 2013, see below.]

  Section 16. In case of the disability or necessary absence of the sergeant-at-arms and of the sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives, the sergeant-at-arms may appoint, with the approval of the presiding officers of the two branches of the general court or, during its recess, of the governor, an assistant sergeant-at-arms to perform the duties of the sergeant-at-arms during such disability or absence. His compensation shall be paid by the sergeant-at-arms, who shall be responsible for his fidelity and good conduct in office; but for misconduct or other sufficient cause he may be removed by the general court or, during its recess, by the governor and council.

Chapter 3: Section 16. Assistant sergeant-at-arms; appointment, duties, compensation and removal

[ Text of section as amended by 2012, 165, Sec. 3 effective January 1, 2013. See 2012, 165, Sec. 137. For text effective until January 1, 2013, see above.]

  Section 16. In case of the disability or necessary absence of the sergeant-at-arms of the general court and of the sergeant-at-arms of the house of representatives, the sergeant-at-arms may appoint, with the approval of the presiding officers of the 2 branches of the general court, an assistant sergeant-at-arms to perform the duties of the sergeant-at-arms during such disability or absence. The compensation of the assistant sergeant-at-arms shall be paid by the sergeant-at-arms, who shall be responsible for the assistant's fidelity and good conduct in office; but for misconduct or other sufficient cause the assistant may be removed by the general court