[ Text of section effective until July 1, 2012. For text effective July 1, 2012, see below.]

  Section 8A. The justice as provided under section one of chapter two hundred and eleven B as the chief justice for the housing court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court provided in section three of chapter two hundred and eleven B, and subject to the administrative authority of the chief justice of administration and management, be the administrative head of the housing court department, and shall also have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section ten of chapter two hundred and eleven B. Said chief justice shall serve as the chief justice of that department for a five-year term and shall be eligible to be reappointed to serve additional five-year terms. Said chief justice may be removed from his position as chief justice when it is determined by the chief justice for administration and management to be in the best interests of the administration of justice.

Chapter 185C: Section 8A. Chief justice authority and responsibility

[ Text of section as amended by 2011, 93, Sec. 34 effective July 1, 2012. See 2011, 93, Sec. 137. For text effective until July 1, 2012, see above.]

  Section 8A. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the housing court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.