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Chapter 185C

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C

Housing Court Department

1Housing court department; composition; definitions 2Superior and general jurisdiction; presumption; processes 3Concurrent jurisdiction; powers of superior court department; enforcement authority 4Sittings of court 5Time for transaction of business 6Seal 7Rules and forms of procedure 8Justices; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks; appeals; removal 8AChief justice authority and responsibility 8BDeputy court administrator 9Clerks; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks 9ASalaries of clerks and assistant clerks; practice of law 10Temporary clerks 11Assistant clerks 12Oath of office of clerks 13Bond of clerks 14Powers and duties of clerks 15Court officers 16Housing specialists 17Practice of law by clerks or housing specialists 18Recording system; procurement of law books, stationery, etc.19Commencement of proceedings; fees; non-willful offense deemed non-criminal 20Transfer of civil actions 21Trial without jury; exception; report of inspector as prima facie evidence 22Entry of judgment or order 23Bond of receiver