Massachusetts § 64 - Preparation of reports; time of publication

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 64 — Preparation of reports; time of publication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 64. Preparation of reports; time of publication

Section 64. He shall attend the law sittings of the court unless excused therefrom by the chief justice, make true reports of decisions upon all questions of law argued by counsel, prepare them for publication with suitable head notes, tables of cases and indexes, furnish them to the publisher, and superintend the correction, proof reading and publication thereof. He shall in his discretion report the several cases more or less at large according to their relative importance, so as not unnecessarily to increase the size or number of the volumes of reports. The reports of all decisions argued and determined before September first in each year shall be published within ninety days thereafter.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 64 cover?

Section 64 ("Preparation of reports; time of publication") 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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