Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12, § 26 (2026)

Court appointment of substitute in absence of attorney general and district attorney

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Section 26. The supreme judicial or superior court may at any sitting, in the absence of the attorney general and district attorney, appoint some suitable person to perform their duties.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1975–1980 · leading case: Sec'y of Admin. & Fin. v. Attorney Gen., 326 N.E.2d 334 (Mass. 1975).

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Sec'y of Admin. & Fin. v. Attorney Gen., 326 N.E.2d 334 (Mass. 1975). · cites it 2× “" [3] We draw additional support for our decision from G.L.c. 12, § 26, which allows us to "appoint some suitable person" to perform the duties of the Attorney General in his absence.”

Town of Burlington v. Dist. Attorney for the N. Dist., 412 N.E.2d 331 (Mass. 1980). “also *723 G. L. c. 12, § 26 (Supreme Judicial or Superior Court in absence of Attorney General or district attorney may “appoint some suitable person to perform their duties”).”

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