# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4: Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4
- **Heading:** Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 19B / Section 4

## Text

Section 4. The commissioner shall, subject to appropriation, appoint such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners as the commissioner may determine to be necessary or desirable to carry out the work of the department. Such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners shall be assigned areas of responsibility to be specified by the commissioner. At the time of appointment, they shall possess such qualifications as the commissioner shall determine. Persons appointed to such positions shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Chapter thirty-one and section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to said positions.

Section 4. The commissioner shall, subject to appropriation, appoint such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners as the commissioner may determine to be necessary or desirable to carry out the work of the department. Such other assistant, associate or deputy commissioners shall be assigned areas of responsibility to be specified by the commissioner. At the time of appointment, they shall possess such qualifications as the commissioner shall determine. Persons appointed to such positions shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Chapter thirty-one and section nine A of chapter thirty shall not apply to said positions.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 1 Creation; powers of department and commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S1.md)
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- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 3 Deputy commissioner; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 19B, sec. 4 Assistant, associate or deputy commissioners; appointment; duties; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C19B_S4.md)
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