Massachusetts Appeals Court August 31, 1987 (City Council of Boston v. Mayor of Boston)

Kass, J.

Upon report under Mass.R.Civ.P. 64, 365 Mass. 831 (1974), and stipulated facts, we are asked whether the mayor of Boston had absolute veto power in matters of reorganization of city agencies and departments. We conclude that he does.

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Examination of the plain words

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of the pertinent statutory material has not been helpful; they point in quite contrary directions.