Section 1. There shall be in each county one or more public administrators, not exceeding six in Middlesex and in Suffolk or five in any other county, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall hold office for five years from the time of their appointment.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Chapter 194 - Public Administrators
Section 1 - Appointment; Number; Term
Section 2 - Bond; Form; Conditions
Section 5 - Instances When Public Administrator Should Not Act
Section 5a - Waiting Period Before Administration
Section 6 - Compensation for Services of Person Taking Out Citation
Section 7 - Change After Grant of Letters to Public Administrator
Section 8 - Death, Resignation or Removal of Public Administrator
Section 9 - Powers Relating to Real Property
Section 10 - Unclaimed Balance of Estate; Deposit With Treasurer
Section 11 - Annual Accounts; Failure to Deposit Remaining Money With Treasurer on Final Settlement
Section 12 - Accounting to Successor Administrator or Executor
Section 13 - Administration of Pending Estates at Expiration of Administrator's Term
Section 16 - Action by District Attorney to Insure Prompt and Faithful Administration
Section 17 - Estates of Less Than $700
Section 18 - Exemption From Responsibility of Estates of Less Than $700