Massachusetts Constitution Amendments Art. IV

ART. IV. Notaries public shall be appointed by the governor in the same manner as judicial officers are appointed, and shall hold their offices during seven years, unless sooner removed by the governor with the consent of the council, [upon the address of both houses of the legislature]. Women shall be eligible to appointment as notaries public. Upon the change of name of any woman, she shall re-register under her new name and shall pay such fee therefor as shall be established by the general court.

[In case the office of secretary or treasurer of the commonwealth shall become vacant from any cause during the recess of the general court, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall nominate and appoint, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law, a competent and suitable person to such vacant office, who shall hold the same until a successor shall be appointed by the general court.]