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TITLE I COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS

CHAPTER 211THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
CHAPTER 211AAPPEALS COURT
CHAPTER 211BTRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
CHAPTER 211CCOMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT
CHAPTER 211DCOMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES
CHAPTER 211EMASSACHUSETTS SENTENCING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 211FOFFICE OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CHAPTER 212THE SUPERIOR COURT
CHAPTER 213PROVISIONS COMMON TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL AND SUPERIOR COURTS
CHAPTER 214EQUITY JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 215PROBATE COURTS
CHAPTER 216COURTS OF INSOLVENCY
CHAPTER 217JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
CHAPTER 218DISTRICT COURTS
CHAPTER 219TRIAL JUSTICES
CHAPTER 220COURTS AND NATURALIZATION
CHAPTER 221CLERKS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF JUDICIAL COURTS
CHAPTER 221ATHE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION ACT
CHAPTER 221BCHILD SUPPORT HEARING OFFICERS
CHAPTER 221CCOURT INTERPRETERS FOR THE TRIAL COURT
CHAPTER 222JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS

TITLE II ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN

CHAPTER 223COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS, SERVICE OF PROCESS
CHAPTER 223AJURISDICTION OF COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OVER PERSONS IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES
CHAPTER 224ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 225PROCESS AFTER JUDGMENT FOR NECESSARIES OR LABOR
CHAPTER 226BAIL
CHAPTER 227PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ABSENT DEFENDANTS AND UPON INSUFFICIENT SERVICE
CHAPTER 228SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS AND DEATH AND DISABILITIES OF PARTIES
CHAPTER 229ACTIONS FOR DEATH AND INJURIES RESULTING IN DEATH
CHAPTER 230ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
CHAPTER 231PLEADING AND PRACTICE
CHAPTER 231APROCEDURE FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS
CHAPTER 231BCONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS
CHAPTER 231CSTRUCTURED SETTLEMENT CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 232SET-OFF AND TENDER
CHAPTER 232ATENDER
CHAPTER 233WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
CHAPTER 234JURIES
CHAPTER 234AOFFICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
CHAPTER 235JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION
CHAPTER 236LEVY OF EXECUTIONS ON LAND

TITLE III REMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY

CHAPTER 237WRITS OF ENTRY
CHAPTER 238WRITS OF DOWER
CHAPTER 239SUMMARY PROCESS FOR POSSESSION OF LAND
CHAPTER 240PROCEEDINGS FOR SETTLEMENT OF TITLE TO LAND
CHAPTER 241PARTITION OF LAND
CHAPTER 242WASTE AND TRESPASS
CHAPTER 243ACTIONS FOR PRIVATE NUISANCES
CHAPTER 244FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF MORTGAGES
CHAPTER 245INFORMATIONS BY THE COMMONWEALTH

TITLE IV CERTAIN WRITS AND PROCEEDINGS IN SPECIAL CASES

CHAPTER 246TRUSTEE PROCESS
CHAPTER 247REPLEVIN
CHAPTER 248HABEAS CORPUS AND PERSONAL LIBERTY
CHAPTER 249AUDITA QUERELA, CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS AND QUO WARRANTO
CHAPTER 250WRITS OF ERROR, VACATING JUDGMENT, WRITS OF REVIEW
CHAPTER 251UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT FOR COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
CHAPTER 252IMPROVEMENT OF LOW LAND AND SWAMPS
CHAPTER 253MILLS, DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 254LIENS ON BUILDINGS AND LAND
CHAPTER 255MORTGAGES, CONDITIONAL SALES AND PLEDGES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND LIENS THEREON
CHAPTER 255ATRUST RECEIPTS AND PLEDGES WITHOUT POSSESSION IN THE PLEDGEE
CHAPTER 255BRETAIL INSTALMENT SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 255CINSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE AGENCIES
CHAPTER 255DRETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 255ELICENSING OF CERTAIN MORTGAGE LENDERS AND BROKERS
CHAPTER 255FLICENSING OF MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS
CHAPTER 256RECOGNIZANCES FOR DEBTS
CHAPTER 257SEIZURE AND LIBELLING OF FORFEITED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 258CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH, ITS MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES THEREOF
CHAPTER 258ACOMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
CHAPTER 258BRIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME
CHAPTER 258CCOMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
CHAPTER 258DCOMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ERRONEOUS FELONY CONVICTIONS
CHAPTER 258EHARASSMENT PREVENTION ORDERS

TITLE V STATUTES OF FRAUDS AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 259PREVENTION OF FRAUDS AND PERJURIES
CHAPTER 260LIMITATION OF ACTIONS

TITLE VI COSTS AND FEES

CHAPTER 261COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 262FEES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS