Massachusetts § 11 - Annual report of cases handled
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 11 — Annual report of cases handled, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11. Annual report of cases handled
Section 11. He shall make an annual report showing the number of cases tried, argued or conducted by him during the preceding fiscal year, with suggestions and recommendations as to the amendment and the proper and economical administration of the laws. He shall include in his annual report a statement of his acts under section nine, with suggestions and recommendations relative thereto. He may, with the approval of the governor and council, prepare and publish such reports of capital trials as he deems expedient for public use. One copy shall be sent to each public and law library in the commonwealth, and the balance may be sold, or otherwise disposed of, at the discretion of the state secretary.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 11
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 11 cover?
Section 11 ("Annual report of cases handled") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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