# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 7: Witnesses before executive council

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 7
- **Heading:** Witnesses before executive council
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part III / Title II / Chapter 233 / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. Witnesses may be summoned to attend and testify at a hearing before the executive council, or a committee thereof, as to matters within its authority. They shall be summoned in the same manner, be paid the same fees and in the same manner, and be subject to the same penalties for default, as witnesses before the general court.

Section 7. Witnesses may be summoned to attend and testify at a hearing before the executive council, or a committee thereof, as to matters within its authority. They shall be summoned in the same manner, be paid the same fees and in the same manner, and be subject to the same penalties for default, as witnesses before the general court.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 1 Issuance of summonses for witnesses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 2 Service of summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3 Witness fees; payment or tender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 3A Representation of commissioner of banks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 4 Liability for nonattendance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 5 Penalty for nonattendance; contempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 6 Warrant for nonattending witness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 7 Witnesses before executive council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 8 Bodies authorized to summon witnesses; oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 9 Warrant for witness failing to attend before nonjudicial tribunal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 10 Enforcing attendance before nonjudicial tribunal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 11 Requiring testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 12 Summons for attendance at criminal trial outside state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, sec. 13 Penalty for nonattendance outside state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PIII_TII_C233_S13.md)

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