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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3715 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3497
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia A. Duffy
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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:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Patricia A. Duffy5th Hampden1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3715 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3497
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3497) of
Patricia A. Duffy relative to the duties of the adjutant general. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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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:
1 Section 15(b) of Chapter 33 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following sentence:-
3 The adjutant general shall have command of all of the militias of the Commonwealth.
4 Section 15(b) of Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the
5following:-
6 ; provided, however, that the adjutant general shall not personally exercise command of
7troops.