General Laws

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

  Section 5. The governor may appoint a private secretary, an assistant private secretary, and such other assistants as may be necessary, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such salaries as may be approved by the council, not exceeding the sum annually appropriated therefor by the general court.

Chapter 6: Section 5. Governor's employees; compensation

[ Text of section as amended by 2012, 165, Sec. 11 effective January 1, 2013. See 2012, 165, Sec. 137. For text effective until January 1, 2013, see above.]

  Section 5. The governor may appoint such employees as may be necessary, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such salaries as may be approved by the governor.