Section 6. The justices of the appeals court shall appoint the clerk of the appeals court for a term of five years from the date of his appointment, and may remove him. Said justices may appoint a first assistant clerk and 4 assistant clerks of said court for terms of three years from the dates of their respective appointments, and may remove them. Said clerk, first assistant clerk and assistant clerks shall devote their entire time during ordinary business hours to their respective duties and shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the practice of law.
The salary of the clerk of the appeals court shall be 81.57 per cent of the salary of the chief justice of said court and shall be paid, subject to appropriation, by the commonwealth. The salary of the first assistant clerk in said court shall be ninety-three and thirty-seven hundredths of the salary of the clerk of said court and shall be paid, subject to appropriation, by the commonwealth. The salaries of the assistant clerks in said court shall be eighty-six and one-tenth percent of the salary of said clerk and shall be paid, subject to appropriation, by the commonwealth.
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