CHAPTER 218. DISTRICT COURTS.
Chapter 218, Section 1. Territorial jurisdiction and place of holding court.
Chapter 218, Section 2. Boston municipal courts; concurrent jurisdiction over waters and islands.
Chapter 218, Section 2A. Transfer of civil actions brought in wrong court.
Chapter 218, Section 3. Criminal jurisdiction over waters and islands.
Chapter 218, Section 4. Courts of record; jurisdiction; seal.
Chapter 218, Section 5. Contempt cases; service of process.
Chapter 218, Section 6. Justices; number; terms; compensation; duties.
Chapter 218, Section 6A. Special justices of district court; certification of full time duties; restrictions on employment.
Chapter 218, Section 7. Oaths; power to administer.
Chapter 218, Section 8. Clerks; appointment; number; retirement; vacation and sick leave.
Chapter 218, Section 9. Temporary clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 10. Assistant clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 10A. Deputy assistant clerks; power to designate.
Chapter 218, Section 11. Temporary assistant clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 12. Clerks, etc., to be sworn; duties and powers.
Chapter 218, Section 13. Old documents; storing.
Chapter 218, Section 14. Facsimile signatures.
Chapter 218, Section 15. Times for holding trials, etc.; office hours of clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 16. Bond of clerk.
Chapter 218, Section 17. Justice, clerk or assistant clerk; restrictions on practice of law.
Chapter 218, Section 18. Justices and clerks; receipt of additional compensation; prohibition.
Chapter 218, Section 19. Civil jurisdiction; general provisions.
Chapter 218, Section 19A. Central district court of Worcester; jury of six; request for jury; removal to superior court.
Chapter 218, Section 19B. Central district court of Northern Essex; jury of six; request for jury; removal to superior court.
Chapter 218, Section 19C. District court jurisdiction; equity powers; rules and forms.
Chapter 218, Section 19D. Housing specialists; appointment; knowledge requisites; powers and duties.
Chapter 218, Section 20. Actions against executors and administrators, and against bail.
Chapter 218, Section 22. Procedure.
Chapter 218, Section 24. Transfer to ordinary docket.
Chapter 218, Section 25. Costs; discretion of court.
Chapter 218, Section 26. Criminal jurisdiction; general provisions.
Chapter 218, Section 26A. Trial by jury of six; waiver; stenographers; probation officers.
Chapter 218, Section 27. Imposition of penalties; juveniles.
Chapter 218, Section 27A. Jury sessions.
Chapter 218, Section 28. Recognizances to keep the peace.
Chapter 218, Section 29. Repealed, 1964, 308, Sec. 10.
Chapter 218, Section 30. Binding over to superior court.
Chapter 218, Section 31. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 142.
Chapter 218, Section 32. Complaints and warrants.
Chapter 218, Section 33. Warrants and process; power of clerks to issue.
Chapter 218, Section 34. Arrest without warrant; endorsement of complaint by arresting officer.
Chapter 218, Section 36. Justice of peace; taking bail.
Chapter 218, Section 37. Process for witnesses and defendants in criminal and juvenile cases; direction and service.
Chapter 218, Section 38. Courts always open; sittings; adjournments; filing of complaints.
Chapter 218, Section 39. Books and supplies.
Chapter 218, Section 40. Holding court; officers authorized.
Chapter 218, Section 41. Special justice; powers and duties.
Chapter 218, Section 42. Adjournment when justice absent.
Chapter 218, Section 42A. Administrative head of district court department.
Chapter 218, Section 43. Uniform rules of courts; power to make and promulgate.
Chapter 218, Section 43A. Uniform practices; forms; superintendence of divisions.
Chapter 218, Section 43B. Official forms; powers of chief justice.
Chapter 218, Section 43C. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 199.
Chapter 218, Section 43D. Repealed, 1993, 478, Sec. 7.
Chapter 218, Section 43E. Community mediation; advisory board; coordinator.
Chapter 218, Section 44. Process; formal requisites; territorial jurisdiction.
Chapter 218, Section 45, 46. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 15.
Chapter 218, Section 47. Clerks; duty to make payments and to account; penalty.
Chapter 218, Section 48. Municipal courts; sentences to Deer Island.
Chapter 218, Section 49. Clerks; duty to pay certain fees; advances; accounting.
Chapter 218, Section 50. Boston municipal court; justices; number; vacation and sick leave; rule making power.
Chapter 218, Section 51. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 205.
Chapter 218, Section 51A. Administrative head of Boston municipal court department; allowance of bills.
Chapter 218, Section 52. Justices and special justices; assignment; additional sessions; compensation, etc.
Chapter 218, Section 53. Clerks and assistant clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 53A. Temporary assistant clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 54. Civil jurisdiction.
Chapter 218, Section 55. Recording systems; stenographic and medical services and equipment.
Chapter 218, Section 56. Clerks; accounting; penalty.
Chapter 218, Section 57. Juvenile courts; divisions; territorial jurisdiction; appeals.
Chapter 218, Section 58. Justices and clerks; assignment; salaries; vacation and sick leave; interpreters.
Chapter 218, Section 58A. Administrative assistant for intergovernmental relations.
Chapter 218, Section 58C. Special justices of juvenile court.
Chapter 218, Section 59. Powers; duties and procedure; jurisdiction.
Chapter 218, Section 60. Jurisdiction over offenders; rule making power.
Chapter 218, Section 61--65. Repealed, 1992, 379, Sec. 168.
Chapter 218, Section 66. Boston municipal court; messenger.
Chapter 218, Section 67. Boston municipal court; interpreters.
Chapter 218, Section 68. East Boston district court; interpreter.
Chapter 218, Section 69. Clerks of divisions of district court department; allowance for assistance.
Chapter 218, Section 70. Clerks of Boston municipal court department; allowance for assistance.
Chapter 218, Section 71--73. Repealed, 1922, 399, Sec. 3.
Chapter 218, Section 74. Salaries; monthly installments.
Chapter 218, Section 75, 75A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224.
Chapter 218, Section 75B. Municipal court of city of Boston; salaries of assistant clerk in charge of twelve man jury sessions.
Chapter 218, Section 76, 76A. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224.
Chapter 218, Section 77. Repealed, 1955, 741, Sec. 1A.
Chapter 218, Section 77A, 77B. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 224.
Chapter 218, Section 78. Repealed, 1975, 863, Sec. 6.
Chapter 218, Section 79. Salaries of clerks.
Chapter 218, Section 80. Compensation of assistant clerks; practice of law.
Chapter 218, Section 80A. Municipal court of city of Boston; salaries of secretary and assistant secretary to justices.
Chapter 218, Section 81. Traveling expenses.
Chapter 218, Section 82. Repealed, 1956, 738, Sec. 8.
Chapter 218, Section 82A. Repealed, 1969, 867, Sec. 2.
Chapter 218, Section 83. Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 36.
Chapter 218, Section 84. Computation of compensation.
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