Section 3. Each of said executive offices shall be headed by a secretary, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary shall receive such salary as the governor may determine, and shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. Each secretary may, notwithstanding section 45 of chapter 30 and chapter 31, subject to the approval of the governor and subject to appropriation, appoint 1 or more undersecretaries for the executive office, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of her appointing secretary. Each person appointed as an undersecretary shall have experience and shall know the field or functions of such position, shall receive such salary as the secretary shall determine, subject to the approval of the governor, and shall devote his full time to the duties of the office.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 6a - Executive Offices
Section 2 - Establishment of Executive Offices
Section 3 - Secretary; Appointment of Undersecretary
Section 4a - Performance Goals and Metrics; Strategies for Improvement
Section 5 - Access to Records, Copies of Documents, Information
Section 7 - Experts, Consultants, Assistants
Section 8a - Commission on Indian Affairs; Membership; Functions
Section 14a - Executive Office of Education
Section 16 - Agencies Within Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Section 16b - Division of Medical Assistance
Section 16d - Managed Care Oversight Board; Advisory Committee
Section 16f - Support to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families
Section 16g - Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Section 16i - Housing and Economic Development Trust Fund
Section 16m - Masshealth Payment Policy Advisory Board; Composition; Powers and Duties; Staff
Section 16o - Health Disparities Council; Duties; Composition; Meetings; Annual Reports
Section 16s - Coordination of Purchase of Behavioral Health Services for Children
Section 16u - Network of Community-Based Services and Family Resource Centers
Section 16v - Bureau of Program Integrity; Members; Duties and Responsibilities
Section 16x - Contracts to Provide Housing and Support Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Youths
Section 16z - Pulmonary Hypertension Task Force
Section 16aa - Office of Health Equity
Section 18 - Agencies Within Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Section 18 1/2 - Undersecretaries; Duties
Section 18 3/4 - Secretary of Public Safety; Functions
Section 18a - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 18a to 18j
Section 18e - Civil Proceedings by Attorney General
Section 18g - Retention of 911 Recordings
Section 18i - Monitoring of Emergency 911 Communications
Section 18j - Multi-Line Telephone System Required to Provide Enhanced 911 Service; Exemptions
Section 18k - Construction of Secs. 18a to 18j
Section 18l - Silver Alert Community Response System
Section 18o - Regional 911 Emergency Communication District; Planning Committee
Section 18q - Regional 911 Emergency Communication District; Vote on Establishment
Section 18r - Regional 911 Emergency Communication District; Powers
Section 18x - Statewide Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking System