# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 8A: Chief justice authority and responsibility

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185C, sec. 8A
- **Heading:** Chief justice authority and responsibility
- **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 8A

## Text

Section 8A. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the housing court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.

Section 8A. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the housing court department, in addition to his judicial powers and duties shall, subject to the superintendence authority of the supreme judicial court as provided in section 3 of chapter 211, have the power, authority and responsibility of a chief justice as set forth in section 10 of chapter 211B.

## 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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