Section 45. A sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable who appears in court as attorney for any party to a suit, or draws, makes or fills up a writ, declaration, plea or process for such party, or, with intent to procure himself to be employed in the collection of a demand, or in any manner to make gain or profit therefrom, advises, counsels or encourages a person, directly or indirectly, to commence a suit or process shall forfeit fifty dollars.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Chapter 221 - Clerks, Attorneys and Other Officers of Judicial Courts
Section 1 - Clerk of Court for Commonwealth; Appointment; Term, Etc.
Section 3 - Election of Clerks; Term
Section 4 - First Assistant Clerks; Appointment
Section 5 - Assistant Clerks; Appointment
Section 5a - Assistant and First Assistant Clerks; Practice of Law
Section 6a - Superior Court for County of Middlesex; Equity Clerk
Section 6b - Superior Court for County of Essex; Equity Clerk
Section 6c - Superior Court for County of Essex; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6d - Superior Court for County of Norfolk; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6e - Superior Court for County of Worcester; Equity Proceedings Clerk
Section 6f - Superior Court for County of Worcester; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6g - Superior Court for County of Middlesex; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6i - Superior Court for County of Plymouth; Equity Proceedings Clerk
Section 6j - Superior Court for County of Plymouth; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6k - Superior Court for County of Hampden; Equity Proceedings Clerk
Section 6l - Superior Court for County of Hampden; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6m - Superior Court for County of Bristol; Criminal Proceedings Clerk
Section 6n - Superior Court for County of Bristol; Civil Proceedings Clerk
Section 6o - Superior Court for County of Bristol; Equity Proceedings Clerk
Section 7 - Deputy Assistant Clerks
Section 9 - Temporary Assistant Clerks; Manner of Appointment
Section 10 - Temporary Clerk; Appointment by Court
Section 13 - Assistant Clerk; Notice to Secretary of State of Vacancies
Section 14 - General Duties of Clerks
Section 15 - Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk; Duties of Clerk and Assistant Clerk
Section 16 - Superior Court in Suffolk; Duties of Clerk
Section 16a - Unified Session Clerk; Designation
Section 17 - Facsimile of Signature of Clerk; Signature of Assistant Clerk
Section 18 - Affidavits in Court Proceedings
Section 19 - Duty to Forward Notices of Appeal, etc., to Attorney General
Section 20 - Rescripts, Notice Of
Section 22 - Orders of Notice; Power of Clerk to Issue
Section 23 - Alphabetical List of Parties
Section 27 - Extension of Papers on Record
Section 27a - Obsolete or Useless Papers; Disposition, Destruction or Storage
Section 28 - Records; Duty of Clerk to Exhibit
Section 29 - Records; Duty of Justices to Inspect
Section 30 - Forfeiture of Bond
Section 31 - Misconduct in Office; Liability
Section 32 - Fees; Duty of Clerks to Account
Section 33 - Assistant Clerk; Duties
Section 34a - Establishment; Purpose; Membership; Term
Section 34b - Reports to Governor; Rules of Practice and Procedure
Section 34c - Compensation; Clerical Expenses
Section 35 - Appointment; Statements of Financial Interest
Section 36 - Examinations for Admission to Bar; Eligibility; Board Expenses
Section 36a - Admission to the Bar; Educational Requirements of World War II Veterans
Section 37 - Petition for Examination for Admission to the Bar; Fees
Section 38a - Aliens; Petitions and Examinations
Section 39 - Attorneys From Sister States; Conditions for Admissions
Section 40 - Removal; Grounds; Expenses
Section 41 - Unauthorized Practice of Law; Solicitation of Business; Penalty
Section 42 - Standing of Attorneys; Records
Section 43 - Claims for Damages; Solicitation Prohibited
Section 44 - Disqualification for Violation of Sec. 43
Section 44b - Copies of Sec. 44a; Furnishing to Hospitals; Posting
Section 45 - Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Constables; Practice of Law Prohibited
Section 46 - Practice of Law by Corporations; Prohibition; Exception
Section 46a - Practice of Law; Persons Authorized
Section 46b - Jurisdiction to Restrain Violation of Sec. 46, 46a or 46c
Section 46c - Furnishing Services to Debtor in Debt Pooling Plan; Unauthorized Practice of Law
Section 46d - Credit Counseling Corporations, Applicability of Secs. 46 to 46c
Section 48 - Prosecution or Defense of Own Suits; Restriction
Section 50 - Attorney's Lien for Fees; Enforcement
Section 50a - Discharge of State or Political Subdivision From Liability for Attorney's Lien
Section 50b - Claims; Summary Determination
Section 51 - Failure to Pay Client's Money; Penalty
Section 52 - Disqualification of Attorney to Act in Suits Previously Decided by Him
Section 53 - Masters in Chancery
Section 54 - Completion of Business on Expiration of Commission
Section 55 - Compensation of Masters, Etc.
Section 57 - Masters; Appointment
Section 58 - Masters; Hearings; Reports; Judgment
Section 59 - Auditors; Discharge by Court
Section 61 - Masters; Compensation and Travel Expenses
Section 62 - Reports of Masters
Section 62a - Masters; Death or Incapacity; Compensation
Section 62b - Clerks of Courts as Magistrates
Section 62c - Magistrates; Powers and Duties
Section 63 - Appointment; Tenure
Section 64 - Preparation of Reports; Time of Publication
Section 66 - Opinions; Duration and Manner of Keeping
Section 68 - Compensation of Reporter
Section 69 - Number; Compensation for Attendance
Section 69a - Court Officer Appointments and Removals; Security of John Adams Courthouse
Section 70 - Appointment; Security of John Adams Courthouse
Section 70a - Court Officers; Performance of Police Powers and Duties
Section 71a - Assistant Chief Court Officers in Suffolk County
Section 73 - Compensation in Suffolk County Land Court and Probate Court
Section 73b - Compensation in Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court
Section 75 - Deputy Sheriffs and Constables; Compensation
Section 76a - Superior Court in Suffolk County; Assistant Messenger
Section 77 - Premiums on Official Bonds; Payment
Section 78 - Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County; Service of Venires; Bond
Section 79 - Witnesses; Summoning in Suffolk and Worcester; Expenses
Section 80 - Uniforms of Court Officers
Section 81 - Double Compensation Prohibited
Section 82 - Appointment of Stenographers in Superior Court
Section 83 - Temporary Stenographers; Fees
Section 86 - Stenographer for Grand Jury; Appointment; Custody of Notes; Costs
Section 87 - Duties of Stenographers; Regulations
Section 88 - Furnishing Transcripts of Notes; Fees
Section 89 - Clerical Assistants
Section 90a - Services Rendered Outside Appointing County; Compensation; Statement
Section 91 - Superior Courts; Compensation of Stenographers
Section 91d - Court Reporters; Practices; Contracts
Section 92 - Appointment of Interpreters; Compensation
Section 93 - Supreme Judicial Court; Salaries of Clerks
Section 94 - Manner of Payment; Salaries of Clerks and Assistant Clerks
Section 99 - Traveling Expenses
Section 100 - Temporary and Assistant Clerks; Salaries