Massachusetts § 73B - Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 73B — Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 73B. Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court

Section 73B. Each officer in attendance upon the supreme judicial court in the county of Suffolk shall receive in full for all services performed by him such salary as shall be fixed by the justices of the supreme judicial court, which salary shall be paid by the commonwealth. Each officer in attendance upon the appeals court in the county of Suffolk shall receive in full for all services performed by him such salary as shall be fixed by the justices of the appeals court. Said salary shall be paid by the commonwealth.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 73B

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 73B cover?

Section 73B ("Compensation in Suffolk county supreme judicial court and appeals court") 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 § 73B?

A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 73B" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?

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