Section 22. Every judgment or order entered by a division of the housing court department shall bear as its date the day when actually entered by the clerk, and at the time of the entry he shall note such date upon the judgment or order and upon the docket.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title I - Title to Real Property
Chapter 185c - Housing Court Department
Section 1 - Housing Court Department; Composition; Definitions
Section 2 - Superior and General Jurisdiction; Presumption; Processes
Section 3 - Concurrent Jurisdiction; Powers of Superior Court Department; Enforcement Authority
Section 5 - Time for Transaction of Business
Section 7 - Rules and Forms of Procedure
Section 8 - Justices; Appointment; Disputes Between Justices and Clerks; Appeals; Removal
Section 8a - Chief Justice Authority and Responsibility
Section 8b - Deputy Court Administrator
Section 9 - Clerks; Appointment; Disputes Between Justices and Clerks
Section 9a - Salaries of Clerks and Assistant Clerks; Practice of Law
Section 12 - Oath of Office of Clerks
Section 14 - Powers and Duties of Clerks
Section 16 - Housing Specialists
Section 17 - Practice of Law by Clerks or Housing Specialists
Section 18 - Recording System; Procurement of Law Books, Stationery, Etc.
Section 19 - Commencement of Proceedings; Fees; Non-Willful Offense Deemed Non-Criminal
Section 20 - Transfer of Civil Actions
Section 21 - Trial Without Jury; Exception; Report of Inspector as Prima Facie Evidence