# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 7: Rules and forms of procedure

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 7
- **Heading:** Rules and forms of procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185C / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. The chief justice of the housing court department shall from time to time make general rules and forms of procedure, which, before taking effect, shall be approved by the supreme judicial court or a justice thereof.

Section 7. The chief justice of the housing court department shall from time to time make general rules and forms of procedure, which, before taking effect, shall be approved by the supreme judicial court or a justice thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 1 Housing court department; composition; definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 2 Superior and general jurisdiction; presumption; processes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 3 Concurrent jurisdiction; powers of superior court department; enforcement authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 4 Sittings of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 5 Time for transaction of business](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 6 Seal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 7 Rules and forms of procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 8 Justices; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks; appeals; removal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 8A Chief justice authority and responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S8A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 8B Deputy court administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S8B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 9 Clerks; appointment; disputes between justices and clerks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 9A Salaries of clerks and assistant clerks; practice of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S9A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 10 Temporary clerks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 11 Assistant clerks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185C_S11.md)

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