Section 38G. Any claim that may be the subject of a grievance under the provisions of section 38E which is pending in any court when the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 38E take effect, may be dismissed without prejudice or may be continued by the court for up to 80 days, upon a finding that a continuance or dismissal would be appropriate and in the interests of justice to permit resolution of the claim under the terms specified by the grievance procedure established in section 38E.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 127 sec. 38G

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Interests: includes any form of membership in a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Massachusetts General Laws ch. 156D sec. 11.01