Referring acts of the general court to the people
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[Full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the to refer to the people for their rejection or approval at the polls any act or resolve of the or any part or parts thereof. Such reference shall be by a majority yea and nay vote of all members of each house present and voting. Any act, resolve, or part thereof so referred shall be voted on at the regular state election next ensuing after such reference, shall become law if approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon, and shall take effect at the expiration of thirty days after the election at which it was approved or at such time after the expiration of the said thirty days as may be fixed in such act, resolve or part thereof.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [Annulled and superseded by Amendments, Art.XLVIII, General Provisions, VIII.]
Simplified explanation
Annulled: It gave the general court power to refer any act or resolve to the people by a majority yea and nay vote of each house; the act became law if approved by a majority of voters at the next regular state election. A note says it was annulled and superseded.