General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE I. COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS |
CHAPTER 217. JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY |
SECTION 13. Temporary register
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Upon the death, resignation, removal or absence of the register, if there is no assistant register, or if he also is absent, the judge shall appoint a temporary register to act until a register is qualified, or until the disability is removed. Such temporary register shall be sworn before the judge, and a certificate thereof, with his appointment, shall be recorded with the proceedings of each court in which he acts.