Returns of elected town officers, 1939-1991.

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Returns of elected town officers, 1939-1991.

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The state secretary holds constitutional and statutory responsibilities for elections, duties carried out since 1948 in the secretary's Elections Division. Pursuant to MGLA c 41, s 15, town clerks are required to transmit to the state secretary a complete list of all town officers elected, immediately after each annual town election. Returns of elected town officers are certified by the town clerks on forms provided by the secretary.

9.32 cubic ft. (2 record center cartons and 20 doc. boxes)

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