Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 221, § 35 (2026)

Bar examiners; appointment; statements of financial interest

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Section 35. There shall be a board of bar examiners consisting of five persons, at least four of whom shall be residents of different counties, one of whom shall annually be appointed by the justices of the supreme judicial court for a term of five years from October first in the year of his appointment, and who may be removed by them. Such justices may fill vacancies.

The supreme judicial court shall require the members of the board of bar examiners to file statements of financial interest. Such statements so filed shall be confidential.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1926–2021 · leading case: Bradley v. Bd. of Zoning Adjustment, 150 N.E. 892 (Mass. 1926).

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Bradley v. Bd. of Zoning Adjustment, 150 N.E. 892 (Mass. 1926). “23, § 1, and of territorial divisions of the Commonwealth, G. L. c. 221, § 35, St. 1895, c. 488, § 1, St.”

Strigler v. Bd. of Bar Examiners, 864 N.E.2d 8 (Mass. 2007). “Similarly, we reject Strigler’s argument that G. L. c. 221, §§35 and 36, are unconstitutional under separation of powers principles.”

Varad v. Barshak, 261 F. Supp. 2d 47 (D. Mass. 2003). “The power with which the BBE is endowed is also granted by statute: Said board may, subject to the approval of the supreme judicial court, make rules with reference to examinations for admission to the bar and the qualifications of applicants therefor, and *54 determine the time…”

Mullane v. Massachusetts Bd. of Bar Examiners (D. Mass. 2021). · cites it 2× “at 283–84 (concluding that hearing procedures of bar disciplinary board were judicial in nature); Mass. Gen. L. c. 221 §§ 35–37 (establishing BBE and SJC authority over it); SJC Rule 3.”

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