Section 1. There shall be an intermediate appellate court to be known as the appeals court. The appeals court shall consist of a chief justice and twenty-four associate justices.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Section 1 - Appeals Court; Establishment
Section 2 - Justices; Salaries; Expenses; Limitation of Practice
Section 3 - Quorum; Panels; Presiding Justice
Section 4 - Sitting of Court; Quarters and Facilities; Sessions
Section 5 - Powers and Authority; Jurisdiction
Section 6 - Clerk and Assistant Clerks; Terms; Salaries
Section 7 - Estimate for Maintenance of Court and Revenue
Section 8 - Clerk to Serve as Administrative Officer; Cost of Maintaining Office; Duties
Section 9 - Decisions, Opinions and Rescripts
Section 10 - Concurrent Appellate Jurisdiction With Supreme Judicial Court; Limitations
Section 11 - Further Appellate Review of Certain Cases by Supreme Judicial Court
Section 12 - Report to Supreme Judicial Court; Transfers to and From Supreme Judicial Court
Section 13 - Presentation of Cases; Law Governing; Adoption of Rules
Section 14 - Vacancy in Office of Chief Justice
Section 15 - Frivolous Appeals or Exceptions; Costs and Interest