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2021 Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title I - Title to Real Property
Chapter 185c - Housing Court Department
- Section 1 - Housing Court Department; Composition; Definitions
- Section 2 - Superior and General Jurisdiction; Presumption; Processes
- Section 3 - Concurrent Jurisdiction; Powers of Superior Court Department; Enforcement Authority
- Section 4 - Sittings of Court
- Section 5 - Time for Transaction of Business
- Section 6 - Seal
- Section 7 - Rules and Forms of Procedure
- Section 8 - Justices; Appointment; Disputes Between Justices and Clerks; Appeals; Removal
- Section 8a - Chief Justice Authority and Responsibility
- Section 8b - Deputy Court Administrator
- Section 9 - Clerks; Appointment; Disputes Between Justices and Clerks
- Section 9a - Salaries of Clerks and Assistant Clerks; Practice of Law
- Section 10 - Temporary Clerks
- Section 11 - Assistant Clerks
- Section 12 - Oath of Office of Clerks
- Section 13 - Bond of Clerks
- Section 14 - Powers and Duties of Clerks
- Section 15 - Court Officers
- Section 16 - Housing Specialists
- Section 17 - Practice of Law by Clerks or Housing Specialists
- Section 18 - Recording System; Procurement of Law Books, Stationery, Etc.
- Section 19 - Commencement of Proceedings; Fees; Non-Willful Offense Deemed Non-Criminal
- Section 20 - Transfer of Civil Actions
- Section 21 - Trial Without Jury; Exception; Report of Inspector as Prima Facie Evidence
- Section 22 - Entry of Judgment or Order
- Section 23 - Bond of Receiver
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