Ma. Const. art. 2.I.III, § III
Mass. Const. Pt. 2, Ch. I, Sec. III, Art. III
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Every member of the house of representatives shall be chosen by written votes; [and for one year at least next preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of, and have been seised in his own right of a freehold of the value of one hundred pounds within the town he shall be chosen to represent, or any ratable estate to the value of two hundred pounds; and he shall cease to represent the said town immediately on his ceasing to be qualified as aforesaid.] [See Amendments, Arts. XIII , XXI , LXXI , XCII , CI and CIX .]