Massachusetts Chapter 221 — Clerks, Attorneys and Other Officers of Judicial Courts

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 1— Clerk of court for commonwealth; appointment; term, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 2— Duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 3— Election of clerks; term
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 4— First assistant clerks; appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 5— Assistant clerks; appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 5A— Assistant and first assistant clerks; practice of law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6— Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 234
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6A— Superior court for county of Middlesex; equity clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6B— Superior court for county of Essex; equity clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6C— Superior court for county of Essex; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6D— Superior court for county of Norfolk; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6E— Superior court for county of Worcester; equity proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6F— Superior court for county of Worcester; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6G— Superior court for county of Middlesex; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6H— Repealed, 1975, 50
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6I— Superior court for county of Plymouth; equity proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6J— Superior court for county of Plymouth; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6K— Superior court for county of Hampden; equity proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6L— Superior court for county of Hampden; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6M— Superior court for county of Bristol; criminal proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6N— Superior court for county of Bristol; civil proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 6O— Superior court for county of Bristol; equity proceedings clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 7— Deputy assistant clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 8— Temporary clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 9— Temporary assistant clerks; manner of appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 10— Temporary clerk; appointment by court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 11— Oath of clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 12— Bonds of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 13— Assistant clerk; notice to secretary of state of vacancies
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 14— General duties of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 15— Supreme judicial court in Suffolk; duties of clerk and assistant clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 16— Superior court in Suffolk; duties of clerk
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 16A— Unified session clerk; designation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 17— Eviction; government shutdown
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 18— Affidavits in court proceedings
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 19— Duty to forward notices of appeal, etc., to attorney general
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 20— Rescripts, notice of
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 21— Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 78
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 22— Orders of notice; power of clerk to issue
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 23— Alphabetical list of parties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 24— Repealed, 1956, 707, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 25— Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 27
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 26— Physicians or unregistered practitioners convicted of crimes; clerk to report convictions to board of registration in medicine
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 27— Extension of papers on record
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 27A— Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 28— Records; duty of clerk to exhibit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 29— Records; duty of justices to inspect
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 30— Forfeiture of bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 31— Misconduct in office; liability
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 32— Fees; duty of clerks to account
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 33— Assistant clerk; duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34— Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 291
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34A— Establishment; purpose; membership; term
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34B— Reports to governor; rules of practice and procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34C— Compensation; clerical expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34D— Repealed, 1983, 673, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 34E— Mental health legal advisors committee; members, terms; executive director; legal advisors; volunteer legal assistance program; information program; procedures; funds
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 35— Bar examiners; appointment; statements of financial interest
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 36— Examinations for admission to bar; eligibility; board expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 36A— Admission to the bar; educational requirements of World War II veterans
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 37— Petition for examination for admission to the bar; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 38— Oath of office
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 38A— Aliens; petitions and examinations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 39— Attorneys from sister states; conditions for admissions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 40— Removal; grounds; expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 41— Unauthorized practice of law; solicitation of business; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 42— Standing of attorneys; records
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 42A— Removal or discipline for legal representation related to reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 43— Claims for damages; solicitation prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 44— Disqualification for violation of Sec. 43
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 44A— Employees of hospitals or other medical institutions; communication with attorney concerning personal injury cases
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 44B— Copies of Sec. 44A; furnishing to hospitals; posting
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 45— Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables; practice of law prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46— Practice of law by corporations; prohibition; exception
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46A— Practice of law; persons authorized
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46B— Jurisdiction to restrain violation of Sec. 46, 46A or 46C
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46C— Furnishing services to debtor in debt pooling plan; unauthorized practice of law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46D— Credit counseling corporations, applicability of Secs. 46 to 46C
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 46E— Real estate closings involving the use of communications technology; definitions; tasks to be performed by an attorney; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 47— Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 48— Prosecution or defense of own suits; restriction
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 49— Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 50— Attorney's lien for fees; enforcement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 50A— Discharge of state or political subdivision from liability for attorney's lien
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 50B— Claims; summary determination
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 51— Failure to pay client's money; penalty
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 52— Disqualification of attorney to act in suits previously decided by him
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 53— Masters in chancery
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 54— Completion of business on expiration of commission
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 55— Compensation of masters, etc
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 56— Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 17
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 57— Masters; appointment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 58— Masters; hearings; reports; judgment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 59— Auditors; discharge by court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 60— Repealed, 1932, 40, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 61— Masters; compensation and travel expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 62— Reports of masters
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 62A— Masters; death or incapacity; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 62B— Clerks of courts as magistrates
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 62C— Magistrates; powers and duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 63— Appointment; tenure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 64— Preparation of reports; time of publication
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 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
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 65— Style of reports
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 66— Opinions; duration and manner of keeping
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 67— Deputy reporter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 68— Compensation of reporter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 69— Number; compensation for attendance
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 69A— Court officer appointments and removals; security of John Adams courthouse
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 70— Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 70A— Court officers; performance of police powers and duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 71— Chief deputy sheriff for Suffolk, Middlesex and Hampden; chief court officer for Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 71A— Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 72— Tenure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 73— Compensation in Suffolk county land court and probate court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 73A— Repealed, 1945, 388, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 73B— Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 74— Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 40
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 75— Deputy sheriffs and constables; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 76— Administrative assistant and messengers in Suffolk county; appointment; compensation; duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 76A— Superior court in Suffolk county; assistant messenger
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 77— Premiums on official bonds; payment
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 78— Supreme judicial court in Suffolk county; service of venires; bond
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 79— Witnesses; summoning in Suffolk and Worcester; expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 80— Uniforms of court officers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 81— Double compensation prohibited
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 82— Appointment of stenographers in superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 83— Temporary stenographers; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 86— Stenographer for grand jury; appointment; custody of notes; costs
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 87— Duties of stenographers; regulations
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 88— Furnishing transcripts of notes; fees
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 89— Clerical assistants
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 90— Repealed, 1922, 228, Sec. 1
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 90A— Services rendered outside appointing county; compensation; statement
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 91— Superior courts; compensation of stenographers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 91A— Repealed, 1972, 492, Sec. 3
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 91B— Employment of stenographer by defendant; admissibility of transcripts of notes; application of section
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 91C— Appointment of stenographer in civil cases before auditor or master; admissibility of transcripts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 91D— Court reporters; practices; contracts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 92— Appointment of interpreters; compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 92A— Interpreters for the deaf or hearing-impaired; court proceedings; arrests; admissibility of evidence; fees and expenses; privileged communications
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 93— Supreme judicial court; salaries of clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 94— Manner of payment; salaries of clerks and assistant clerks
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 94A— Repealed, 1949, 774, Sec. 4
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 99— Traveling expenses
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 100— Temporary and assistant clerks; salaries
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 101— Salaries as full compensation
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 102— Clerical assistance