{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-67-45","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 67, § 45","heading":"Status and powers of archbishop's successor","body":"Section 45. The successor of any archbishop, bishop, vicar-general or pastor shall, by virtue of his office, be for the time being a member of such corporation in place of his predecessor; and such laymen shall hold office respectively for one year; and when the office of any such layman becomes vacant, his successor shall be appointed in the manner provided for the original selection.","path":["Part I","Title XI","Chapter 67"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXI/Chapter67/Section45","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:21:15Z","sha256":"c36335c8307249210033b46151cabf1f1c59744262739778118acb19a4f73273","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-67-44","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-67-46"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}