Section 8A. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the housing court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.
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