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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221 – Clerks, Attorneys and Other Officers of Judicial Courts | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part III
Title I
Chapter 221
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221
Clerks, Attorneys and Other Officers of Judicial Courts
1
Clerk of court for commonwealth; appointment; term, etc.
2
Duties
3
Election of clerks; term
4
First assistant clerks; appointment
5
Assistant clerks; appointment
5A
Assistant and first assistant clerks; practice of law
6A
Superior court for county of Middlesex; equity clerk
6B
Superior court for county of Essex; equity clerk
6C
Superior court for county of Essex; criminal proceedings clerk
6D
Superior court for county of Norfolk; criminal proceedings clerk
6E
Superior court for county of Worcester; equity proceedings clerk
6F
Superior court for county of Worcester; criminal proceedings clerk
6G
Superior court for county of Middlesex; criminal proceedings clerk
6I
Superior court for county of Plymouth; equity proceedings clerk
6J
Superior court for county of Plymouth; criminal proceedings clerk
6K
Superior court for county of Hampden; equity proceedings clerk
6L
Superior court for county of Hampden; criminal proceedings clerk
6M
Superior court for county of Bristol; criminal proceedings clerk
6N
Superior court for county of Bristol; civil proceedings clerk
6O
Superior court for county of Bristol; equity proceedings clerk
7
Deputy assistant clerks
8
Temporary clerks
9
Temporary assistant clerks; manner of appointment
10
Temporary clerk; appointment by court
11
Oath of clerk
12
Bonds of clerks
13
Assistant clerk; notice to secretary of state of vacancies
14
General duties of clerks
15
Supreme judicial court in Suffolk; duties of clerk and assistant clerk
16
Superior court in Suffolk; duties of clerk
16A
Unified session clerk; designation
17
Eviction; government shutdown
18
Affidavits in court proceedings
19
Duty to forward notices of appeal, etc., to attorney general
20
Rescripts, notice of
22
Orders of notice; power of clerk to issue
23
Alphabetical list of parties
26
Physicians or unregistered practitioners convicted of crimes; clerk to report convictions to board of registration in medicine
27
Extension of papers on record
27A
Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage
28
Records; duty of clerk to exhibit
29
Records; duty of justices to inspect
30
Forfeiture of bond
31
Misconduct in office; liability
32
Fees; duty of clerks to account
33
Assistant clerk; duties
34A
Establishment; purpose; membership; term
34B
Reports to governor; rules of practice and procedure
34C
Compensation; clerical expenses
34E
Mental health legal advisors committee; members, terms; executive director; legal advisors; volunteer legal assistance program; information program; procedures; funds
35
Bar examiners; appointment; statements of financial interest
36
Examinations for admission to bar; eligibility; board expenses
36A
Admission to the bar; educational requirements of World War II veterans
37
Petition for examination for admission to the bar; fees
38
Oath of office
38A
Aliens; petitions and examinations
39
Attorneys from sister states; conditions for admissions
40
Removal; grounds; expenses
41
Unauthorized practice of law; solicitation of business; penalty
42
Standing of attorneys; records
42A
Removal or discipline for legal representation related to reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services
43
Claims for damages; solicitation prohibited
44
Disqualification for violation of Sec. 43
44A
Employees of hospitals or other medical institutions; communication with attorney concerning personal injury cases
44B
Copies of Sec. 44A; furnishing to hospitals; posting
45
Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables; practice of law prohibited
46
Practice of law by corporations; prohibition; exception
46A
Practice of law; persons authorized
46B
Jurisdiction to restrain violation of Sec. 46, 46A or 46C
46C
Furnishing services to debtor in debt pooling plan; unauthorized practice of law
46D
Credit counseling corporations, applicability of Secs. 46 to 46C
46E
Real estate closings involving the use of communications technology; definitions; tasks to be performed by an attorney; enforcement
48
Prosecution or defense of own suits; restriction
50
Attorney's lien for fees; enforcement
50A
Discharge of state or political subdivision from liability for attorney's lien
50B
Claims; summary determination
51
Failure to pay client's money; penalty
52
Disqualification of attorney to act in suits previously decided by him
53
Masters in chancery
54
Completion of business on expiration of commission
55
Compensation of masters, etc.
57
Masters; appointment
58
Masters; hearings; reports; judgment
59
Auditors; discharge by court
61
Masters; compensation and travel expenses
62
Reports of masters
62A
Masters; death or incapacity; compensation
62B
Clerks of courts as magistrates
62C
Magistrates; powers and duties
63
Appointment; tenure
64
Preparation of reports; time of publication
64A
Printing or publication in electronic format and sale of reports of decisions of supreme judicial and appeals courts; advertisement for bids; award and execution of contracts; performance bond
65
Style of reports
66
Opinions; duration and manner of keeping
67
Deputy reporter
68
Compensation of reporter
69
Number; compensation for attendance
69A
Court officer appointments and removals; security of John Adams courthouse
70
Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse
70A
Court officers; performance of police powers and duties
71
Chief deputy sheriff for Suffolk, Middlesex and Hampden; chief court officer for Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties
71A
Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county
72
Tenure
73
Compensation in Suffolk county land court and probate court
73B
Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court
75
Deputy sheriffs and constables; compensation
76
Administrative assistant and messengers in Suffolk county; appointment; compensation; duties
76A
Superior court in Suffolk county; assistant messenger
77
Premiums on official bonds; payment
78
Supreme judicial court in Suffolk county; service of venires; bond
79
Witnesses; summoning in Suffolk and Worcester; expenses
80
Uniforms of court officers
81
Double compensation prohibited
82
Appointment of stenographers in superior court
83
Temporary stenographers; fees
86
Stenographer for grand jury; appointment; custody of notes; costs
87
Duties of stenographers; regulations
88
Furnishing transcripts of notes; fees
89
Clerical assistants
90A
Services rendered outside appointing county; compensation; statement
91
Superior courts; compensation of stenographers
91B
Employment of stenographer by defendant; admissibility of transcripts of notes; application of section
91C
Appointment of stenographer in civil cases before auditor or master; admissibility of transcripts
91D
Court reporters; practices; contracts
92
Appointment of interpreters; compensation
92A
Interpreters for the deaf or hearing-impaired; court proceedings; arrests; admissibility of evidence; fees and expenses; privileged communications
93
Supreme judicial court; salaries of clerks
94
Manner of payment; salaries of clerks and assistant clerks
99
Traveling expenses
100
Temporary and assistant clerks; salaries
101
Salaries as full compensation
102
Clerical assistance