§ 1 Powers and duties of commissioner of correction
§ 2 Deputy commissioners; duties
§ 5 Reports to governor
§ 6 Annual reports to general court
§ 6A Report on the use of facilities of the department of corrections and of sheriff’s offices
§ 8 Reports of criminal cases by clerks of courts
§ 9 Monthly reports of arrests
§ 10 Corporate status of department for purpose of grants, gifts or bequests; site selection for new facilities; title to property

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 124 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Correction

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • 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.