Pocket vetoes, 1855-1980.

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Pocket vetoes, 1855-1980.

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Legislation passing the House and Senate of the General Court is sent for engrossing, signed by the speaker of the House and the Senate president, and forwarded to the governor for signature. A pocket veto occurs when the governor fails to sign a bill passed near the close of the session, leaving the legislature no opportunity to overide this action. Pocket vetoes include the bill packet and engrossed act.

6.34 cubic ft. (17 doc. boxes and 1 box)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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