SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1340        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 736

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Cynthia S. Creem

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the first justice of the probate and family court..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Cynthia S. Creem

 


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1340        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 736

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to the First Justice of the Probate and Family Court.  The Judiciary.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1627 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the first justice of the probate and family court..

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

                SECTION 1.  Section 2 of Chapter 217 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fifth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Any person aggrieved by a decision of a chief justice concerning such a dispute between said first justice and said register may appeal said decision to the chief justice for administration and management, who shall, within thirty days, hear and determine the matter.