Governor appoints judicial officers
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
All judicial officers, [the attorney-general,] the solicitor-general, [all sheriffs,] coroners, [and registers of probate,] shall be nominated and appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the council; and every such nomination shall be made by the governor, and made at least seven days prior to such appointment. [See Amendments, Arts. XVII, , The Referendum, III, sec. 2, and LXIV.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [See Amendments, Art. XLVIII, The Initiative, II, sec. 2.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [For provision as to election of sheriffs, registers of probate, etc., see Amendments, Art. XIX.]
Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [For provision as to the appointment of notaries public, see Amendments, Arts. IV, LVII and LXIX, sec. 2.]
Simplified explanation
All judicial officers, the solicitor-general and coroners shall be nominated and appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, and each nomination must be made at least seven days before the appointment. Bracketed offices (attorney-general, sheriffs, registers of probate) are printed as superseded.