Massachusetts § 5 Acquisition of buildings occupied by judicial branch

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 5 — Acquisition of buildings occupied by judicial branch

Massachusetts § 5

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title IIILAWS RELATING TO STATE OFFICERS

Ch. 29AFINANCING OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 29A, § 5 (2026).

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Section 5. If all or substantially all of any building owned by a county, city or town is occupied by the judicial branch, then the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, upon the recommendation of the court administrator of the trial court, if applicable, may recommend to the general court that such building be acquired by the commonwealth. Any such recommendation shall be accompanied by an estimate of the fair market value of the property, and an estimate of the cost of maintenance, repair and necessary operating expenses.

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Section 5. If all or substantially all of any building owned by a county, city or town is occupied by the judicial branch, then the chief justice of the supreme judicial court, upon the recommendation of the court administrator of the trial court, if applicable, may recommend to the general court that such building be acquired by the commonwealth. Any such recommendation shall be accompanied by an estimate of the fair market value of the property, and an estimate of the cost of maintenance, repair and necessary operating expenses.

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