# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 2: Justices and chief justice

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 2
- **Heading:** Justices and chief justice
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 2

## Text

Section 2. The land court department shall consist of 7 justices, including the chief justice, appointed to the land court department. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the land 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 2. The land court department shall consist of 7 justices, including the chief justice, appointed to the land court department. The justice as provided under section 1 of chapter 211B as the chief justice for the land 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. 185, sec. 1 Jurisdiction; place of sittings; rules and forms of procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 2 Justices and chief justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 3 Scheduling of sessions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 3A Permit session of the land court department; jurisdiction; transfer of actions; assignment of cases; case management; mediation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 4 Processes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 6 Recorder; appointment; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 7 Custody and control of papers and documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 8 Places recorder or deputy allowed to act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 9 Facsimile or electronic rendering of signature of recorder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 10 Registers of deeds acting as assistant recorders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 10A Technical assistants; termination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S10A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 11 Oath and bond of recorder and assistant recorders; additional duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 12 Examiners of title; appointment; acting for recorder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 13 Court officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S13.md)

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