Massachusetts Chapter 185C — Housing Court Department

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 1— Housing court department; composition; definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 2— Superior and general jurisdiction; presumption; processes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 3— Concurrent jurisdiction; powers of superior court department; enforcement authority
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 4— Sittings of court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 5— Time for transaction of business
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 6— Seal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 7— Rules and forms of procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 8— Justices; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks; appeals; removal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 8A— Chief justice authority and responsibility
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 8B— Deputy court administrator
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 9— Clerks; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 9A— Salaries of clerks and assistant clerks; practice of law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 10— Temporary clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 11— Assistant clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 12— Oath of office of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 13— Bond of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 14— Powers and duties of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 15— Court officers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 16— Housing specialists
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 17— Practice of law by clerks or housing specialists
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 18— Recording system; procurement of law books, stationery, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 19— Commencement of proceedings; fees; non-willful offense deemed non-criminal
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 20— Transfer of civil actions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 21— Trial without jury; exception; report of inspector as prima facie evidence
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 22— Entry of judgment or order
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 23— Bond of receiver