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2012 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT(Chapters 1 through 182)
TITLE VI COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
CHAPTER 37 SHERIFFS
Section 14 Service of writs and precepts after removal

Universal Citation:
MA Gen L ch 37 § 14
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Section 14. They may execute precepts in their hands at the time of their removal from office; and, upon a vacancy in the office of sheriff, every deputy in office under him, having a writ or precept in his hands, shall have the same authority to serve, execute and return the same, as if the sheriff had continued in office.

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