Section 4. The appeals court shall sit in the city of Boston and at such other locations within the commonwealth as the supreme judicial court shall determine by rule or order. The commonwealth shall provide adequate quarters and facilities for the appeals court. The chief justice, with the approval of the supreme judicial court, shall arrange such sessions of the appeals court as may be required to discharge its business. Such sittings may be adjourned to such places and times as shall appear to the court to be most conducive to the dispatch of its business and to the interests of the public.
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