Section 9. Hearings on objections to certificates of nomination or nomination papers, except for special primaries and elections, shall not be held prior to the second Monday following the Friday for filing such objections.
Hearings on objections to signatures on initiative or referendum petitions shall not be held prior to the second Monday following the last day for filing such objections.
Hearings on objections to supplemental signature filings for initiative petitions shall not be held prior to the first Wednesday following the last day for filing such objections.
Hearings on objections to nominations at regular state primaries shall not be held prior to the Monday following the last day for filing such objections.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 55b - The State Ballot Law Commission
Section 1 - Establishment and Membership of Commission
Section 2 - Members Holding or Nominated for Public Office
Section 3 - Compensation; Record of Proceedings; Clerical Assistance
Section 4 - Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 5 - Objections; Federal, State, and County Offices
Section 6 - Signatures; Review; Correction
Section 7 - Objections; City and Town Offices
Section 8 - Notice of Objections
Section 9 - Hearings on Objections
Section 11 - Vacating Nominations; Nonexisting Persons; False Names