Massachusetts General Laws ch. 222 sec. 1A – Appointment and jurisdiction of justices of the peace and notaries public
[ Text of section effective until June 27, 2023. For text effective June 27, 2023, see below.]
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 222 sec. 1A
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
Section 1A. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall be appointed and their commissions shall be issued for the commonwealth. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall have jurisdiction throughout the commonwealth when acting under the sole authority of such a commission and shall perform their duties subject to sections 8 to 26, inclusive. Unless otherwise expressly provided, justices of the peace and notaries public may administer oaths or affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation is required and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments.
Chapter 222: Section 1A. Appointment and jurisdiction of justices of the peace and notaries public
[ Text of section as amended by 2023, 2, Sec. 24 effective June 27, 2023. See 2023, 2, Sec. 84. For text effective until June 27, 2023, see above.]
Section 1A. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall be appointed and their commissions shall be issued for the commonwealth. Justices of the peace and notaries public shall have jurisdiction throughout the commonwealth when acting under the sole authority of such a commission and shall perform their duties subject to sections 8 to 29, inclusive. Unless otherwise expressly provided, justices of the peace and notaries public may administer oaths or affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation is required and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments.