Massachusetts § 120 - Order of removal; transfer of mittimuses and processes with prisoner
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 120 — Order of removal; transfer of mittimuses and processes with prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 120. Order of removal; transfer of mittimuses and processes with prisoner
Section 120. Every order of removal of the commissioner shall be signed by him or his designee and shall be directed to the officer by whom it is to be executed. All mittimuses, processes and other official papers by which a prisoner is committed or held, or attested copies thereof, shall at the time of such removal be transferred, with the order of removal, to the institution to which the prisoner is removed, and be kept therein as if he had been originally committed thereto; but if he is returned to the place from which he was removed, they shall be returned with him.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 120
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 120 cover?
Section 120 ("Order of removal; transfer of mittimuses and processes with prisoner") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 120?
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