Articles of amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, 1821-1980.

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Articles of amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, 1821-1980.

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The Massachusetts Constitution, in effect since 1780 (see: Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ((M-Ar)29X)), has been revised through the years by a series of amendments. Beginning in 1820 amendments were proposed at special constitutional conventions and then put before the state's voters. Currently, amendments may be introduced into the legislature by legislative petition or by initiative petition. If acted on favorably by two successive legislatures meeting in joint session, a proposed amendment is then submitted to the voters for approval (Const Amend Arts 48, 81). As of 1980, 115 articles of amendment had been ratified as contained in this series.

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