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Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTIII > TITLEI > CHAPTER218
Section 1 Territorial jurisdiction and place of holding court
Section 2 Boston municipal courts; concurrent jurisdiction over waters and islands
Section 2A Transfer of civil actions brought in wrong court
Section 3 Boston municipal courts; concurrent criminal jurisdiction over waters and islands
Section 4 District court jurisdiction; seals
Section 5 Contempt cases; service of process
Section 6 Justices; number; terms; compensation; duties
Section 6A Special justices of district court; certification of full time duties; restrictions on employment
Section 7 Oaths; power to administer
Section 8 Clerks; appointment; number; retirement; vacation and sick leave
Section 9 Temporary clerks
Section 10 Assistant clerks
Section 10A Deputy assistant clerks; power to designate
Section 11 Temporary assistant clerks
Section 12 Clerks; oath of office; duties and powers
Section 13 Records; storage
Section 14 Facsimile signatures
Section 15 Times for holding trials; office hours
Section 16 Bond of clerk
Section 17 Justice, clerk or assistant clerk; restrictions on practice of law; special justices; restrictions on hearing or trying cases
Section 18 Justices and clerks; receipt of certain fees; prohibition
Section 19 General provisions
Section 19A District court or Boston municipal court; statement of facts in support of civil action for damages; dismissal; appeals
Section 19B District court or Boston municipal court; trial by jury of six; appeals
Section 19C District court jurisdiction; equity powers and rules
Section 19D Housing specialists; appointment; knowledge requisites; powers and duties
Section 20 Actions against executors and administrators, and against bail
Section 21 Power to establish rules of procedure; venue; jurisdictional amount; hearings; damages and penalties
Section 22 Procedure
Section 23 Initial determination of cause; removal; claim for trial by jury; bond or deposit; finding as evidence; report to appellate division
Section 24 Transfer to regular docket
Section 25 Costs; discretion of court
Section 26 General provisions
Section 26A Trial by jury; discovery; jury-waived trial; record of proceedings; probation
Section 27 Imposition of penalties
Section 27A Jury sessions
Section 28 Recognizances to keep peace
Section 29 Repealed, 1964, 308, Sec. 10
Section 30 Binding over to superior court
Section 31 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 142
Section 32 Complaints and warrants
Section 33 Warrants and process; power of clerks to issue
Section 34 Arrest without warrant; endorsement of complaint by arresting officer
Section 35 Complaints, warrants and process; power to issue; disqualification to hear case; destruction of applications for complaints
Section 35A Process; issuance on complaints for misdemeanors; consideration of criminal records and domestic violence records; right to hearing
Section 36 Justice of peace; taking bail
Section 37 Process for witnesses and defendants in criminal and juvenile cases; direction and service
Section 38 Access to courts; sittings; adjournments; filing of complaints
Section 39 Books and supplies
Section 40 Part-time special justices; authorized cases
Section 41 Special justice; powers and duties
Section 42 Adjournment when justice absent
Section 42A Administrative head of district court department
Section 43 Uniform rules of practice and procedure; power to make and promulgate
Section 43A Uniform practices; forms; superintendence of record keeping
Section 43B Official forms; powers of chief justice
Section 43C Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 199
Section 43D Repealed, 1993, 478, Sec. 7
Section 43E Community mediation advisory board; coordinator
Section 44 Process; formal requisites; territorial jurisdiction
Section 45, 46 Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 15
Section 47 Clerks; duty to make payments and to account; penalty
Section 48 Sentences to Deer Island
Section 49 Clerks; duty to pay certain fees; advances; accounting
Section 50 Justices; number; vacation and sick leave; rule making power
Section 51 Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 205
Section 51A Administrative head of Boston municipal court department; appointment of first justice; allowance of bills
Section 52 Justices and special justices; assignment; additional sessions; compensation, etc.
Section 52A Clerks; criminal and civil business
Section 53 Clerks and assistant clerks
Section 53A Temporary assistant clerks
Section 54 Civil jurisdiction
Section 55 Recording systems; stenographic and medical services and equipment
Section 56 Clerks; accounting; penalty
Section 57 Juvenile courts; divisions; territorial jurisdiction; appeals
Section 57A Chief justice; administrative head of juvenile court system; executive secretary; powers and duties
Section 58 Justices and clerks; assignment; salaries; vacation and sick leave; interpreters
Section 58A Administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations
Section 58B Special justices of Boston juvenile court; certification of full-time duties; restrictions on employment
Section 58C Special justices of juvenile court
Section 59 Powers, duties and procedure; jurisdiction
Section 60 Jurisdiction over offenders; rule making power
Section 61 to 65 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 168
Section 66 Boston municipal court department; messenger
Section 67 Boston municipal court; interpreters
Section 68 East Boston division of the Boston municipal court department; interpreter
Section 69 Clerks of divisions of district court department; allowance for assistance
Section 70 Clerks of Boston municipal and juvenile court departments; allowance for assistance
Section 71 to 73 Repealed, 1922, 399, Sec. 3
Section 74 Monthly installments
Section 75, 75A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 75B Salaries of assistant clerks of Boston municipal court department
Section 76, 76A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 77 Repealed, 1955, 741, Sec. 1A
Section 77A, 77B Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 78 Repealed, 1975, 863, Sec. 6
Section 79 Salaries of clerks
Section 80 Compensation of assistant clerks; practice of law
Section 80A Boston municipal court department; salaries of secretary and assistant secretary to justices
Section 81 Traveling expenses
Section 82 Repealed, 1956, 738, Sec. 8
Section 82A Repealed, 1969, 867, Sec. 2
Section 83 Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 36
Section 84 Computation of compensation
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Massachusetts > PARTIII > TITLEI > CHAPTER218
Section 1 Territorial jurisdiction and place of holding court
Section 2 Boston municipal courts; concurrent jurisdiction over waters and islands
Section 2A Transfer of civil actions brought in wrong court
Section 3 Boston municipal courts; concurrent criminal jurisdiction over waters and islands
Section 4 District court jurisdiction; seals
Section 5 Contempt cases; service of process
Section 6 Justices; number; terms; compensation; duties
Section 6A Special justices of district court; certification of full time duties; restrictions on employment
Section 7 Oaths; power to administer
Section 8 Clerks; appointment; number; retirement; vacation and sick leave
Section 9 Temporary clerks
Section 10 Assistant clerks
Section 10A Deputy assistant clerks; power to designate
Section 11 Temporary assistant clerks
Section 12 Clerks; oath of office; duties and powers
Section 13 Records; storage
Section 14 Facsimile signatures
Section 15 Times for holding trials; office hours
Section 16 Bond of clerk
Section 17 Justice, clerk or assistant clerk; restrictions on practice of law; special justices; restrictions on hearing or trying cases
Section 18 Justices and clerks; receipt of certain fees; prohibition
Section 19 General provisions
Section 19A District court or Boston municipal court; statement of facts in support of civil action for damages; dismissal; appeals
Section 19B District court or Boston municipal court; trial by jury of six; appeals
Section 19C District court jurisdiction; equity powers and rules
Section 19D Housing specialists; appointment; knowledge requisites; powers and duties
Section 20 Actions against executors and administrators, and against bail
Section 21 Power to establish rules of procedure; venue; jurisdictional amount; hearings; damages and penalties
Section 22 Procedure
Section 23 Initial determination of cause; removal; claim for trial by jury; bond or deposit; finding as evidence; report to appellate division
Section 24 Transfer to regular docket
Section 25 Costs; discretion of court
Section 26 General provisions
Section 26A Trial by jury; discovery; jury-waived trial; record of proceedings; probation
Section 27 Imposition of penalties
Section 27A Jury sessions
Section 28 Recognizances to keep peace
Section 29 Repealed, 1964, 308, Sec. 10
Section 30 Binding over to superior court
Section 31 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 142
Section 32 Complaints and warrants
Section 33 Warrants and process; power of clerks to issue
Section 34 Arrest without warrant; endorsement of complaint by arresting officer
Section 35 Complaints, warrants and process; power to issue; disqualification to hear case; destruction of applications for complaints
Section 35A Process; issuance on complaints for misdemeanors; consideration of criminal records and domestic violence records; right to hearing
Section 36 Justice of peace; taking bail
Section 37 Process for witnesses and defendants in criminal and juvenile cases; direction and service
Section 38 Access to courts; sittings; adjournments; filing of complaints
Section 39 Books and supplies
Section 40 Part-time special justices; authorized cases
Section 41 Special justice; powers and duties
Section 42 Adjournment when justice absent
Section 42A Administrative head of district court department
Section 43 Uniform rules of practice and procedure; power to make and promulgate
Section 43A Uniform practices; forms; superintendence of record keeping
Section 43B Official forms; powers of chief justice
Section 43C Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 199
Section 43D Repealed, 1993, 478, Sec. 7
Section 43E Community mediation advisory board; coordinator
Section 44 Process; formal requisites; territorial jurisdiction
Section 45, 46 Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 15
Section 47 Clerks; duty to make payments and to account; penalty
Section 48 Sentences to Deer Island
Section 49 Clerks; duty to pay certain fees; advances; accounting
Section 50 Justices; number; vacation and sick leave; rule making power
Section 51 Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 205
Section 51A Administrative head of Boston municipal court department; appointment of first justice; allowance of bills
Section 52 Justices and special justices; assignment; additional sessions; compensation, etc.
Section 52A Clerks; criminal and civil business
Section 53 Clerks and assistant clerks
Section 53A Temporary assistant clerks
Section 54 Civil jurisdiction
Section 55 Recording systems; stenographic and medical services and equipment
Section 56 Clerks; accounting; penalty
Section 57 Juvenile courts; divisions; territorial jurisdiction; appeals
Section 57A Chief justice; administrative head of juvenile court system; executive secretary; powers and duties
Section 58 Justices and clerks; assignment; salaries; vacation and sick leave; interpreters
Section 58A Administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations
Section 58B Special justices of Boston juvenile court; certification of full-time duties; restrictions on employment
Section 58C Special justices of juvenile court
Section 59 Powers, duties and procedure; jurisdiction
Section 60 Jurisdiction over offenders; rule making power
Section 61 to 65 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 168
Section 66 Boston municipal court department; messenger
Section 67 Boston municipal court; interpreters
Section 68 East Boston division of the Boston municipal court department; interpreter
Section 69 Clerks of divisions of district court department; allowance for assistance
Section 70 Clerks of Boston municipal and juvenile court departments; allowance for assistance
Section 71 to 73 Repealed, 1922, 399, Sec. 3
Section 74 Monthly installments
Section 75, 75A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 75B Salaries of assistant clerks of Boston municipal court department
Section 76, 76A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 77 Repealed, 1955, 741, Sec. 1A
Section 77A, 77B Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224
Section 78 Repealed, 1975, 863, Sec. 6
Section 79 Salaries of clerks
Section 80 Compensation of assistant clerks; practice of law
Section 80A Boston municipal court department; salaries of secretary and assistant secretary to justices
Section 81 Traveling expenses
Section 82 Repealed, 1956, 738, Sec. 8
Section 82A Repealed, 1969, 867, Sec. 2
Section 83 Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 36
Section 84 Computation of compensation
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CHAPTER218 Section 1 Territorial jurisdiction and place of holding courtSection 2 Boston municipal courts; concurrent jurisdiction over waters and islandsSection 2A Transfer of civil actions brought in wrong courtSection 3 Boston municipal courts; concurrent criminal jurisdiction over waters and islandsSection 4 District court jurisdiction; sealsSection 5 Contempt cases; service of processSection 6 Justices; number; terms; compensation; dutiesSection 6A Special justices of district court; certification of full time duties; restrictions on employmentSection 7 Oaths; power to administerSection 8 Clerks; appointment; number; retirement; vacation and sick leaveSection 9 Temporary clerksSection 10 Assistant clerksSection 10A Deputy assistant clerks; power to designateSection 11 Temporary assistant clerksSection 12 Clerks; oath of office; duties and powersSection 13 Records; storageSection 14 Facsimile signaturesSection 15 Times for holding trials; office hoursSection 16 Bond of clerkSection 17 Justice, clerk or assistant clerk; restrictions on practice of law; special justices; restrictions on hearing or trying casesSection 18 Justices and clerks; receipt of certain fees; prohibitionSection 19 General provisionsSection 19A District court or Boston municipal court; statement of facts in support of civil action for damages; dismissal; appealsSection 19B District court or Boston municipal court; trial by jury of six; appealsSection 19C District court jurisdiction; equity powers and rulesSection 19D Housing specialists; appointment; knowledge requisites; powers and dutiesSection 20 Actions against executors and administrators, and against bailSection 21 Power to establish rules of procedure; venue; jurisdictional amount; hearings; damages and penaltiesSection 22 ProcedureSection 23 Initial determination of cause; removal; claim for trial by jury; bond or deposit; finding as evidence; report to appellate divisionSection 24 Transfer to regular docketSection 25 Costs; discretion of courtSection 26 General provisionsSection 26A Trial by jury; discovery; jury-waived trial; record of proceedings; probationSection 27 Imposition of penaltiesSection 27A Jury sessionsSection 28 Recognizances to keep peaceSection 29 Repealed, 1964, 308, Sec. 10Section 30 Binding over to superior courtSection 31 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 142Section 32 Complaints and warrantsSection 33 Warrants and process; power of clerks to issueSection 34 Arrest without warrant; endorsement of complaint by arresting officerSection 35 Complaints, warrants and process; power to issue; disqualification to hear case; destruction of applications for complaintsSection 35A Process; issuance on complaints for misdemeanors; consideration of criminal records and domestic violence records; right to hearingSection 36 Justice of peace; taking bailSection 37 Process for witnesses and defendants in criminal and juvenile cases; direction and serviceSection 38 Access to courts; sittings; adjournments; filing of complaintsSection 39 Books and suppliesSection 40 Part-time special justices; authorized casesSection 41 Special justice; powers and dutiesSection 42 Adjournment when justice absentSection 42A Administrative head of district court departmentSection 43 Uniform rules of practice and procedure; power to make and promulgateSection 43A Uniform practices; forms; superintendence of record keepingSection 43B Official forms; powers of chief justiceSection 43C Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 199Section 43D Repealed, 1993, 478, Sec. 7Section 43E Community mediation advisory board; coordinatorSection 44 Process; formal requisites; territorial jurisdictionSection 45, 46 Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 15Section 47 Clerks; duty to make payments and to account; penaltySection 48 Sentences to Deer IslandSection 49 Clerks; duty to pay certain fees; advances; accountingSection 50 Justices; number; vacation and sick leave; rule making powerSection 51 Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 205Section 51A Administrative head of Boston municipal court department; appointment of first justice; allowance of billsSection 52 Justices and special justices; assignment; additional sessions; compensation, etc.Section 52A Clerks; criminal and civil businessSection 53 Clerks and assistant clerksSection 53A Temporary assistant clerksSection 54 Civil jurisdictionSection 55 Recording systems; stenographic and medical services and equipmentSection 56 Clerks; accounting; penaltySection 57 Juvenile courts; divisions; territorial jurisdiction; appealsSection 57A Chief justice; administrative head of juvenile court system; executive secretary; powers and dutiesSection 58 Justices and clerks; assignment; salaries; vacation and sick leave; interpretersSection 58A Administrative assistant for intergovernmental relationsSection 58B Special justices of Boston juvenile court; certification of full-time duties; restrictions on employmentSection 58C Special justices of juvenile courtSection 59 Powers, duties and procedure; jurisdictionSection 60 Jurisdiction over offenders; rule making powerSection 61 to 65 Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 168Section 66 Boston municipal court department; messengerSection 67 Boston municipal court; interpretersSection 68 East Boston division of the Boston municipal court department; interpreterSection 69 Clerks of divisions of district court department; allowance for assistanceSection 70 Clerks of Boston municipal and juvenile court departments; allowance for assistanceSection 71 to 73 Repealed, 1922, 399, Sec. 3Section 74 Monthly installmentsSection 75, 75A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224Section 75B Salaries of assistant clerks of Boston municipal court departmentSection 76, 76A Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224Section 77 Repealed, 1955, 741, Sec. 1ASection 77A, 77B Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224Section 78 Repealed, 1975, 863, Sec. 6Section 79 Salaries of clerksSection 80 Compensation of assistant clerks; practice of lawSection 80A Boston municipal court department; salaries of secretary and assistant secretary to justicesSection 81 Traveling expensesSection 82 Repealed, 1956, 738, Sec. 8Section 82A Repealed, 1969, 867, Sec. 2Section 83 Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 36Section 84 Computation of compensation
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