{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-138-6","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 138, § 6","heading":"Chairman of licensing board; quorum; vacancies","body":"Section 6. The mayor shall designate one member as chairman, who shall also act as secretary. Two members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. If a member ceases to be a resident of the city for which he is appointed or becomes unable to perform his official duties, there shall be a vacancy in the board. All vacancies shall be filled by the mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner provided for an original appointment.","path":["Part I","Title XX","Chapter 138"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter138/Section6","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:14Z","sha256":"6f06c8fc2ef553b2522d226efe7813bfd89ab9466d28c685dff5bafc3ff516b9","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-138-5","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-138-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}