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PART III
COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES
(Chapters 211 through 262)
TITLE I -
CHAPTER 211 - THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
CHAPTER 211A - APPEALS COURT
CHAPTER 211B - TRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
CHAPTER 211C - COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT
CHAPTER 211D - COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES
CHAPTER 211E - MASSACHUSETTS SENTENCING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 211F - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CHAPTER 212 - THE SUPERIOR COURT
CHAPTER 213 - PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL AND SUPERIOR COURTS
CHAPTER 214 - EQUITY JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 215 - PROBATE COURTS
CHAPTER 216 - COURTS OF INSOLVENCY
CHAPTER 217 - JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
CHAPTER 218 - DISTRICT COURTS
CHAPTER 219 - TRIAL JUSTICES
CHAPTER 220 - COURTS AND NATURALIZATION
CHAPTER 221 - CLERKS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF JUDICIAL COURTS
CHAPTER 221A - THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION ACT
CHAPTER 221B - CHILD SUPPORT HEARING OFFICERS
CHAPTER 221C - COURT INTERPRETERS FOR THE TRIAL COURT
CHAPTER 222 - JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS
TITLE II -
CHAPTER 223 - COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS, SERVICE OF PROCESS
CHAPTER 223A - JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OVER PERSONS IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES
CHAPTER 224 - ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 225 - PROCESS AFTER JUDGMENT FOR NECESSARIES OR LABOR
CHAPTER 226 - BAIL
CHAPTER 227 - PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ABSENT DEFENDANTS AND UPON INSUFFICIENT SERVICE
CHAPTER 228 - SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS AND DEATH AND DISABILITIES OF PARTIES
CHAPTER 229 - ACTIONS FOR DEATH AND INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH
CHAPTER 230 - ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
CHAPTER 231 - PLEADING AND PRACTICE
CHAPTER 231A - PROCEDURE FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS
CHAPTER 231B - CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS
CHAPTER 231C - STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 232 - SET-OFF AND TENDER
CHAPTER 232A - TENDER
CHAPTER 233 - WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 234 - JURIES
CHAPTER 234A - OFFICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
CHAPTER 235 - JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION
CHAPTER 236 - LEVY OF EXECUTIONS ON LAND
TITLE III -
CHAPTER 237 - WRITS OF ENTRY
CHAPTER 238 - WRITS OF DOWER
CHAPTER 239 - SUMMARY PROCESS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND
CHAPTER 240 - PROCEEDINGS FOR SETTLEMENT OF TITLE TO LAND
CHAPTER 241 - PARTITION OF LAND
CHAPTER 242 - WASTE AND TRESPASS
CHAPTER 243 - ACTIONS FOR PRIVATE NUISANCES
CHAPTER 244 - FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF MORTGAGES
CHAPTER 245 - INFORMATIONS BY THE COMMONWEALTH
TITLE IV -
CHAPTER 246 - TRUSTEE PROCESS
CHAPTER 247 - REPLEVIN
CHAPTER 248 - HABEAS CORPUS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY
CHAPTER 249 - AUDITA QUERELA, CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS AND QUO WARRANTO
CHAPTER 250 - WRITS OF ERROR, VACATING JUDGMENT, WRITS OF REVIEW
CHAPTER 251 - UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT FOR COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
CHAPTER 252 - IMPROVEMENT OF LOW LAND AND SWAMPS
CHAPTER 253 - MILLS, DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 254 - LIENS ON BUILDINGS AND LAND
CHAPTER 255 - MORTGAGES, CONDITIONAL SALES AND PLEDGES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND LIENS THEREON
CHAPTER 255A - TRUST RECEIPTS AND PLEDGES WITHOUT POSSESSION IN THE PLEDGEE
CHAPTER 255B - RETAIL INSTALMENT SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 255C - INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE AGENCIES
CHAPTER 255D - RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 255E - LICENSING OF CERTAIN MORTGAGE LENDERS AND BROKERS
CHAPTER 255F - LICENSING OF MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS
CHAPTER 256 - RECOGNIZANCES FOR DEBTS
CHAPTER 257 - SEIZURE AND LIBELLING OF FORFEITED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 258 - CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH, ITS MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES THEREOF
CHAPTER 258A - COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
CHAPTER 258B - RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME
CHAPTER 258C - COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
CHAPTER 258D - COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ERRONEOUS FELONY CONVICTIONS
CHAPTER 258E - HARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS
TITLE V -
CHAPTER 259 - PREVENTION OF FRAUDS AND PERJURIES
CHAPTER 260 - LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
TITLE VI -
CHAPTER 261 - COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 262 - FEES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS