Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 11 (2026)

Assistant clerks

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Section 11. The clerk of a division of the housing court department may appoint 1 or more assistant clerks, who shall be removable at his pleasure. The clerk shall be responsible for all official acts of the assistant clerks and all powers conferred by statute upon the clerk, unless otherwise stated, and in any event subject to limitation by the clerk or the administrative justice, may be exercised by an assistant clerk.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2021 · leading case: First Just. of the Bristol Div. of the Juv. Court Dep't v. Clerk-magistrate of the Bristol Div. of the Juv. Court Dep't, 438 Mass. 387 (Mass. 2003).

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First Just. of the Bristol Div. of the Juv. Court Dep't v. Clerk-magistrate of the Bristol Div. of the Juv. Court Dep't, 438 Mass. 387 (Mass. 2003). “” G. L. c. 185C, § 11, as amended by St. 1992, c.”

Cagle v. Estes (D. Mass. 2021). “Compare Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, § 8 ("clerks shall have responsibility for the internal administration of his office, including the selection, appointment, and management of personnel, staff services and record keeping.”

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