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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David Paul Linsky

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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 providing a stipend for first justices and regional administrative justices.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1650        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1624 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act providing a stipend for first justices and regional administrative justices.

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 4 of chapter 211B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fifth paragraph the following paragraph: -

"Justices serving as a first justice and justices serving as a regional administrative justice, which titles shall not be deemed a judicial office as comprehended under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part the Second of the Constitution, shall annually receive from the Commonwealth, in addition to the salary hereinbefore provided, an amount of $2,500."