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Section 1Clerk of court for commonwealth; appointment; term, etc.
Section 2Duties
Section 3Election of clerks; term
Section 4First assistant clerks; appointment
Section 5Assistant clerks; appointment
Section 5AAssistant and first assistant clerks; practice of law
Section 6Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 234
Section 6ASuperior court for county of Middlesex; equity clerk
Section 6BSuperior court for county of Essex; equity clerk
Section 6CSuperior court for county of Essex; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6DSuperior court for county of Norfolk; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6ESuperior court for county of Worcester; equity proceedings clerk
Section 6FSuperior court for county of Worcester; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6GSuperior court for county of Middlesex; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6HRepealed, 1975, 50
Section 6ISuperior court for county of Plymouth; equity proceedings clerk
Section 6JSuperior court for county of Plymouth; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6KSuperior court for county of Hampden; equity proceedings clerk
Section 6LSuperior court for county of Hampden; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6MSuperior court for county of Bristol; criminal proceedings clerk
Section 6NSuperior court for county of Bristol; civil proceedings clerk
Section 6OSuperior court for county of Bristol; equity proceedings clerk
Section 7Deputy assistant clerks
Section 8Temporary clerks
Section 9Temporary assistant clerks; manner of appointment
Section 10Temporary clerk; appointment by court
Section 11Oath of clerk
Section 12Bonds of clerks
Section 13Assistant clerk; notice to secretary of state of vacancies
Section 14General duties of clerks
Section 15Supreme judicial court in Suffolk; duties of clerk and assistant clerk
Section 16Superior court in Suffolk; duties of clerk
Section 16AUnified session clerk; designation
Section 17Facsimile of signature of clerk; signature of assistant clerk
Section 18Affidavits in court proceedings
Section 19Duty to forward notices of appeal, etc., to attorney general
Section 20Rescripts, notice of
Section 21Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 78
Section 22Orders of notice; power of clerk to issue
Section 23Alphabetical list of parties
Section 24Repealed, 1956, 707, Sec. 3
Section 25Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 27
Section 26Physicians or unregistered practitioners convicted of crimes; clerk to report convictions to board of registration in medicine
Section 27Extension of papers on record
Section 27AObsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage
Section 28Records; duty of clerk to exhibit
Section 29Records; duty of justices to inspect
Section 30Forfeiture of bond
Section 31Misconduct in office; liability
Section 32Fees; duty of clerks to account
Section 33Assistant clerk; duties
Section 34Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 291
Section 34AEstablishment; purpose; membership; term
Section 34BReports to governor; rules of practice and procedure
Section 34CCompensation; clerical expenses
Section 34DRepealed, 1983, 673, Sec. 3
Section 34EMembers, terms; executive director; legal advisors; volunteer legal assistance program; information program; procedures; funds
Section 35Appointment; statements of financial interest
Section 36Examinations for admission to bar; eligibility; board expenses
Section 36AAdmission to the bar; educational requirements of World War II veterans
Section 37Petition for examination for admission to the bar; fees
Section 38Oath of office
Section 38AAliens; petitions and examinations
Section 39Attorneys from sister states; conditions for admissions
Section 40Removal; grounds; expenses
Section 41Unauthorized practice of law; solicitation of business; penalty
Section 42Standing of attorneys; records
Section 43Claims for damages; solicitation prohibited
Section 44Disqualification for violation of Sec. 43
Section 44AEmployees of hospitals or other medical institutions; communication with attorney concerning personal injury cases
Section 44BCopies of Sec. 44A; furnishing to hospitals; posting
Section 45Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables; practice of law prohibited
Section 46Practice of law by corporations; prohibition; exception
Section 46APractice of law; persons authorized
Section 46BJurisdiction to restrain violation of Sec. 46, 46A or 46C
Section 46CFurnishing services to debtor in debt pooling plan; unauthorized practice of law
Section 46DCredit counseling corporations, applicability of Secs. 46 to 46C
Section 47Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3
Section 48Prosecution or defense of own suits; restriction
Section 49Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3
Section 50Attorney’s lien for fees; enforcement
Section 50ADischarge of state or political subdivision from liability for attorney’s lien
Section 50BClaims; summary determination
Section 51Failure to pay client’s money; penalty
Section 52Disqualification of attorney to act in suits previously decided by him
Section 53Masters in chancery
Section 54Completion of business on expiration of commission
Section 55Compensation of masters, etc.
Section 56Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 17
Section 57Masters; appointment
Section 58Masters; hearings; reports; judgment
Section 59Auditors; discharge by court
Section 60Repealed, 1932, 40, Sec. 2
Section 61Masters; compensation and travel expenses
Section 62Reports of masters
Section 62AMasters; death or incapacity; compensation
Section 62BClerks of courts as magistrates
Section 62CMagistrates; powers and duties
Section 63Appointment; tenure
Section 64Preparation of reports; time of publication
Section 64APrinting and sale of reports of decisions of supreme judicial and appeals courts; advertisement for bids; award and execution of contracts; performance bond
Section 65Style of reports
Section 66Opinions; duration and manner of keeping
Section 67Deputy reporter
Section 68Compensation of reporter
Section 69Number; compensation for attendance
Section 69ACourt officer appointments and removals; security of John Adams courthouse
Section 70Appointment; security of John Adams courthouse
Section 70ACourt officers; performance of police powers and duties
Section 71Chief deputy sheriff for Suffolk, Middlesex and Hampden; chief court officer for Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties
Section 71AAssistant chief court officers in Suffolk county
Section 72Tenure
Section 73Compensation in Suffolk county land court and probate court
Section 73ARepealed, 1945, 388, Sec. 2
Section 73BCompensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court
Section 74Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 40
Section 75Deputy sheriffs and constables; compensation
Section 76Administrative assistant and messengers in Suffolk county; appointment; compensation; duties
Section 76ASuperior court in Suffolk county; assistant messenger
Section 77Premiums on official bonds; payment
Section 78Supreme judicial court in Suffolk county; service of venires; bond
Section 79Witnesses; summoning in Suffolk and Worcester; expenses
Section 80Uniforms of court officers
Section 81Double compensation prohibited
Section 82Appointment of stenographers in superior court
Section 83Temporary stenographers; fees
Section 84, 85Repealed, 1927, 332, Sec. 3
Section 86Stenographer for grand jury; appointment; custody of notes; costs
Section 87Duties of stenographers; regulations
Section 88Furnishing transcripts of notes; fees
Section 89Clerical assistants
Section 90Repealed, 1922, 228, Sec. 1
Section 90AServices rendered outside appointing county; compensation; statement
Section 91Superior courts; compensation of stenographers
Section 91ARepealed, 1972, 492, Sec. 3
Section 91BEmployment of stenographer by defendant; admissibility of transcripts of notes; application of section
Section 91CAppointment of stenographer in civil cases before auditor or master; admissibility of transcripts
Section 91DCourt reporters; practices; contracts
Section 92Appointment of interpreters; compensation
Section 92AInterpreters for the deaf or hearing-impaired; court proceedings; arrests; admissibility of evidence; fees and expenses; privileged communications
Section 93Supreme judicial court; salaries of clerks
Section 94Manner of payment; salaries of clerks and assistant clerks
Section 94ARepealed, 1949, 774, Sec. 4
Section 95 to 98Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 47
Section 99Traveling expenses
Section 100Temporary and assistant clerks; salaries
Section 101Salaries as full compensation
Section 102Clerical assistance