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Chapter 185c - Housing Court Department
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 4 - Sittings of Court
Section 5 - Time for Transaction of Business
Section 6 - Seal
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 10 - Temporary Clerks
Section 11 - Assistant Clerks
Section 12 - Oath of Office of Clerks
Section 13 - Bond of Clerks
Section 14 - Powers and Duties of Clerks
Section 15 - Court Officers
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
Section 22 - Entry of Judgment or Order
Section 23 - Bond of Receiver