Massachusetts General Laws ch. 221 sec. 17 – Electronic rendering or facsimile of signature of clerk; signature of assistant clerk
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Section 17. An authorized electronic rendering or a facsimile of the signature of the clerk of any court in the commonwealth, imprinted by him upon any writ, summons, subpoena, order of notice or order of attachment, except executions, shall have the same validity as his written signature.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 221 sec. 17
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The name of an assistant clerk of any court, followed by the designation ”assistant clerk” shall be a sufficient official signature.