2009 Massachusetts Code
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE II EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
CHAPTER 6 THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, CERTAIN OFFICERS UNDER THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL, AND STATE LIBRARY
Section 5 Governor’s assistants; compensation

Section 5. The governor may appoint a private secretary, an assistant private secretary, and such other assistants as may be necessary, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such salaries as may be approved by the council, not exceeding the sum annually appropriated therefor by the general court.