Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, § 41 (2026)

Special justice; powers and duties

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Section 41. A special justice of a district court shall at all times have and exercise all the powers and duties of a justice of such court, so far as to render decisions, make orders, and perform such other acts as he may deem necessary or proper in connection with or relating to matters which have been heard before him.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1976–1976 · leading case: Opinion of the Justices to the Governor, 352 N.E.2d 673 (Mass. 1976).

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Opinion of the Justices to the Governor, 352 N.E.2d 673 (Mass. 1976). “Undoubtedly the provision was inserted to remove restrictions imposed by G. L. c. 218, § 41, which confers upon a special justice the powers and duties of a justice but only “so far as to render decisions, make orders, and perform such other acts as he may deem necessary or…”

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