SENATE DOCKET, NO. 798        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act clarifying the duties of the adjutant general.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 798        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2362 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act clarifying the duties of the adjutant general.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 15(b) of Chapter 33 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence:- The adjutant general shall have command of all of the militias of the Commonwealth. 

Section 15(b) of Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the following:- ; provided, however, that the adjutant general shall not personally exercise command of troops.