Pt. 2, c. II, § IV, Art. II
Secretary keeps the records
Duty
The Governor & Executive
Pt. 2, c. II · Executive Power
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The records of the commonwealth shall be kept in the office of the secretary, who may appoint his deputies, for whose conduct he shall be accountable, and he shall attend the governor and council, the senate and house of representatives, in person, or by his deputies, as they shall respectively require.
Simplified explanation
The commonwealth's records shall be kept in the secretary's office. The secretary may appoint deputies, for whose conduct he is accountable, and shall attend the governor and council, the senate and the house, in person or by deputies, as they require.