GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 221. CLERKS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF JUDICIAL COURTS.

CLERKS OF COURTS.

Chapter 221, Section 1. Clerk of court for commonwealth; appointment; term, etc..

Chapter 221, Section 2. Duties.

Chapter 221, Section 3. Election of clerks; term.

Chapter 221, Section 4. First assistant clerks; appointment.

Chapter 221, Section 5. Assistant clerks; appointment.

Chapter 221, Section 5A. Assistant and first assistant clerks; practice of law.

Chapter 221, Section 6. Repealed, 1978, 478, Sec. 234.

Chapter 221, Section 6A. Superior court for county of Middlesex; equity clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6B. Superior court for county of Essex; equity clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6C. Superior court for county of Essex; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6D. Superior court for county of Norfolk; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6E. Superior court for county of Worcester; equity proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6F. Superior court for county of Worcester; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6G. Superior court for county of Middlesex; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6H. Repealed, 1975, 50.

Chapter 221, Section 6I. Superior court for county of Plymouth; equity proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6J. Superior court for county of Plymouth; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6K. Superior court for county of Hampden; equity proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6L. Superior court for county of Hampden; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 6M. Superior court for county of Bristol; criminal proceedings clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 7. Deputy assistant clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 8. Temporary clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 9. Temporary assistant clerks; manner of appointment.

Chapter 221, Section 10. Temporary clerk; appointment by court.

Chapter 221, Section 11. Oath of clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 12. Bonds of clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 13. Assistant clerk; notice to secretary of state of vacancies.

Chapter 221, Section 14. General duties of clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 15. Supreme judicial court in Suffolk; duties of clerk and assistant clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 16. Superior court in Suffolk; duties of clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 17. Facsimile of signature of clerk; signature of assistant clerk.

Chapter 221, Section 18. Affidavits in court proceedings.

Chapter 221, Section 19. Duty to forward notices of appeal, etc., to attorney general.

Chapter 221, Section 20. Rescripts, notice of.

Chapter 221, Section 21. Repealed, 1973, 1114, Sec. 78.

Chapter 221, Section 22. Orders of notice; power of clerk to issue.

Chapter 221, Section 23. Alphabetical list of parties.

Chapter 221, Section 24. Repealed, 1956, 707, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 25. Repealed, 1953, 319, Sec. 27.

Chapter 221, Section 26. Physicians or unregistered practitioners; clerk to report convictions.

Chapter 221, Section 27. Extension of papers on record.

Chapter 221, Section 27A. Obsolete or useless papers; disposition, destruction or storage.

Chapter 221, Section 28. Records; duty of clerk to exhibit.

Chapter 221, Section 29. Records; duty of justices to inspect.

Chapter 221, Section 30. Forfeiture of bond.

Chapter 221, Section 31. Misconduct in office; liability.

Chapter 221, Section 32. Fees; duty of clerks to account.

Chapter 221, Section 33. Assistant clerk; duties.

Chapter 221, Section 34. Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 291.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL.

Chapter 221, Section 34A. Judicial council; establishment; purpose; membership; term.

Chapter 221, Section 34B. Reports to governor; rules of practice and procedure.

Chapter 221, Section 34C. Compensation; clerical expense.

MASSACHUSETTS DEFENDERS COMMITTEE.

Chapter 221, Section 34D. Repealed, 1983, 673, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 34E. Mental health legal advisors committee; appointment, etc.; executive director; legal advisors, list, fee schedule, compensation; volunteer legal assistance program; information program; procedures; funds.

BAR EXAMINERS.

Chapter 221, Section 35. Bar examiners; appointment; statements of financial interest.

Chapter 221, Section 36. Admission of attorneys to the bar; eligibility; expenses; manner of payment.

Chapter 221, Section 36A. Admission to the bar; educational requirements of World War II veterans.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

Chapter 221, Section 37. Petition for examination for admission to the bar; fees.

Chapter 221, Section 38. Oath of office.

Chapter 221, Section 38A. Aliens; petitions and examinations.

Chapter 221, Section 39. Attorneys from sister states; conditions for admissions.

Chapter 221, Section 40. Removal; grounds; expenses.

Chapter 221, Section 41. Unauthorized practice of law; solicitation of law-business; penalty.

Chapter 221, Section 42. Standing of attorneys; clerk of supreme judicial court to keep records.

Chapter 221, Section 43. Claims for damages; attorneys prohibited from soliciting.

Chapter 221, Section 44. Disqualification for violation of sec. 43.

Chapter 221, Section 44A. Hospital employees, etc., communication with attorney concerning personal injury cases; prohibition.

Chapter 221, Section 44B. Copies of sec. 44A; furnishing to hospitals; posting.

Chapter 221, Section 45. Practice of law by sheriffs, constables, etc., prohibited.

Chapter 221, Section 46. Practice of law by corporations; prohibition; exception.

Chapter 221, Section 46A. Practice of law; persons authorized.

Chapter 221, Section 46B. Jurisdiction to restrain violation of secs. 46, 46A and 46C.

Chapter 221, Section 46C. Unauthorized practice of law; furnishing services to debtor in debt pooling plan.

Chapter 221, Section 46D. Credit counseling corporation, application of previous sections.

Chapter 221, Section 47. Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 48. Prosecution of own suits; restriction.

Chapter 221, Section 49. Repealed, 1935, 346, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 50. Attorney's lien for fees; enforcement.

Chapter 221, Section 50A. Discharge of state or political subdivision from liability for attorney's lien.

Chapter 221, Section 50B. Claims; summary determination.

Chapter 221, Section 51. Failure to pay client's money; penalty.

Chapter 221, Section 52. Disqualification of attorney to act in suits previously decided by him.

MASTERS, AUDITORS, REFEREES, ASSESSORS, ETC.

Chapter 221, Section 53. Masters in chancery.

Chapter 221, Section 54. Completion of business on expiration of commission.

Chapter 221, Section 55. Compensation of masters, etc.

Chapter 221, Section 56. Repealed, 1975, 377, Sec. 17.

Chapter 221, Section 57. Masters; appointment.

Chapter 221, Section 58. Masters; hearings; reports; judgment.

Chapter 221, Section 59. Auditors; discharge by court.

Chapter 221, Section 60. Repealed, 1932, 40, Sec. 2.

Chapter 221, Section 61. Masters; compensation and travel expenses.

Chapter 221, Section 62. Reports of masters.

Chapter 221, Section 62A. Masters; death or incapacity; compensation.

MAGISTRATES IN THE TRIAL COURT.

Chapter 221, Section 62B. Clerks of courts as magistrates.

Chapter 221, Section 62C. Magistrates; powers and duties.

REPORTER OF DECISIONS.

Chapter 221, Section 63. Reporter of decisions; appointment; tenure.

Chapter 221, Section 64. Preparation of reports; time of publication.

Chapter 221, Section 64A. Printing and sale of reports of decisions of supreme judicial and appeals courts; advertisement for bids; award and execution of contracts; performance bond.

Chapter 221, Section 65. Style of reports.

Chapter 221, Section 66. Opinions; duration and manner of keeping.

Chapter 221, Section 67. Deputy reporter.

Chapter 221, Section 68. Compensation of reporter.

COURT OFFICERS.

Chapter 221, Section 69. Court officers; number; compensation for attendance.

Chapter 221, Section 70. Appointment.

Chapter 221, Section 70A. Court officers; performance of police powers and duties.

Chapter 221, Section 71. Chief deputy sheriff for Suffolk, Middlesex and Hampden; chief court officer for Hampden, Norfolk and Worcester counties.

Chapter 221, Section 71A. Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county.

Chapter 221, Section 72. Tenure; transfer or interchange in Suffolk county.

Chapter 221, Section 73. Compensation in Suffolk county land court and probate court.

Chapter 221, Section 73A. Repealed, 1945, 388, Sec. 2; 1986, 557, Sec. 173.

Chapter 221, Section 73B. Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court.

Chapter 221, Section 74. Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 40.

Chapter 221, Section 75. Deputy sheriffs and constables; compensation.

Chapter 221, Section 76. Administrative assistant and messengers in Suffolk county; appointment; compensation; duties.

Chapter 221, Section 76A. Superior court in Suffolk county; assistant messenger.

Chapter 221, Section 77. Premiums on official bonds; payment.

Chapter 221, Section 78. Supreme judicial court in Suffolk county; service of venires; bond.

Chapter 221, Section 79. Witnesses; summoning in Suffolk and Worcester; expenses.

Chapter 221, Section 80. Uniforms of court officers.

Chapter 221, Section 81. Double compensation prohibited.

STENOGRAPHERS.

Chapter 221, Section 82. Stenographers; appointment in superior court.

Chapter 221, Section 83. Temporary stenographers; fees.

Chapter 221, Section 84, 85. Repealed, 1927, 332, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 86. Stenographer for grand jury; appointment; custody of notes.

Chapter 221, Section 87. Duties of stenographers; regulations.

Chapter 221, Section 88. Fees of court stenographers for furnishing transcripts of notes.

Chapter 221, Section 89. Clerical assistants.

Chapter 221, Section 90. Repealed, 1922, 228, Sec. 1.

Chapter 221, Section 90A. Services rendered outside appointing county; expenses; compensation.

Chapter 221, Section 91. Superior courts; compensation of stenographers.

Chapter 221, Section 91A. Repealed, 1972, 492, Sec. 3.

Chapter 221, Section 91B. Employment of stenographer by defendant; admissibility of transcripts of notes; application of section.

Chapter 221, Section 91C. Appointment of stenographer in civil cases before auditor or master; admissibility of transcripts.

INTERPRETERS.

Chapter 221, Section 92. Interpreters; appointment; tenure; compensation.

Chapter 221, Section 92A. Interpreters for the deaf or hearing-impaired; court proceedings; arrests; admissibility of evidence; fees and expenses; privileged communications.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF CLERKS AND ASSISTANT CLERKS OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL AND SUPERIOR COURTS.

Chapter 221, Section 93. Supreme judicial court; salaries of clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 94. Manner of payment; salaries of clerks and assistant clerks.

Chapter 221, Section 94A. Repealed, 1949, 774, Sec. 4.

Chapter 221, Section 95--98. Repealed, 1931, 301, Sec. 47.

Chapter 221, Section 99. Traveling expenses.

Chapter 221, Section 100. Temporary and assistant clerks; salaries.

Chapter 221, Section 101. Salaries as full compensation.

Chapter 221, Section 102. Clerical assistance.


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