Massachusetts § 71A - Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 71A — Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71A. Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county
Section 71A. The court administrator may designate three of the court officers of the superior court to act as assistant chief court officers for attendance on the superior court in Suffolk county. Such officers, in addition to their regular duties as court officers, shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the court administrator.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 71A ("Assistant chief court officers in Suffolk county") 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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