Chap. 872. Chap. 872. An Act providing cost-of-living salary adjustments FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for salary adjustments for certain officers and employees of the commonwealth, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Section 1. Paragraph (1) of section 46 of chapter 30 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the salary schedule, as most recently amended by section 3 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following schedule:- GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE. Effective July 31, 1977. (Weekly Rates on Total Cash Basis.) Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ment I $136.00 $139.45 $142.90 $146.35 $149.80 $153.25 $156.70 $3.45 II 139.10 142.55 146.00 149.45 152.90 156.35 159.80 3.45 III 142.65 146.55 150.45 154.35 158.25 162.15 166.05 3.90 IV 147.20 151.10 155.00 158.90 162.80 166.70 170.60 3.90 V 150.75 155.00 159.25 163.50 167.75 172.00 176.25 4.25 VI 156.90 161.15 165.40 169.65 173.90 178.15 182.40 4.25 VII 162.25 166.90 171.55 176.20 180.85 185.50 190.15 4.65 VIII 167.30 172.35 177.40 182.45 187.50 192.55 197.60 5.05 IX 175.35 180.89 186.43 191.97 197.51 203.05 208.59 5.54 X 83.50 189.39 195.28 201.17 207.06 212.95 '218.84 5.89 XI 191.55 197.96 204.37 210.78 217.19 223.60 230.01 6.41 XII 201.30 208.01 214.72 221.43 228.14 234.85 241.56 6.71 XIII 214.13 221.20 228.27 235.34 242.41 249.48 256.55 7.07 XIV 226.07 234.37 242.67 250.97 259.27 267.57 275.87 8.30 XV 239.08 248.15 257.22 266.29 275.36 284.43 293.50 9.07 XVI 252.51 262.66 272.81 282.96 293.11 303.26 313.41 10.15 XVII 268.35 278.96 289.57 300.18 310.79 321.40 332.01 10.61 XVIII 281.67 293.15 304.63 316.11 327.59 339.07 350.55 11.48 XIX 296.74 309.09 321.44 333.79 346.14 358.49 370.84 12.35 XX 313.19 325.95 338.71 351.47 364.23 376.99 389.75 12.76 XXI 328.21 341.95 355.69 369.43 383.17 396.91 410.65 13.74 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1155 Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ment XXII $345.02 $359.68 $374.34 $389.00 $403.66 $418.32 $432.98 $14.66 XXVIII 446.95 466.02 485.09 504.16 523.23 542.30 561.37 19.07 XXIX 465.46 485.40 505.34 525.28 545.22 565.16 585.10 19.94 XXX 484.80 506.61 527.42 548.23 569.04 589.85 610.66 20.81 XXXI 504.41 526.14 547.87 569.60 591.33 613.06 634.79 21.73 XXXII 524.80 547.40 570.00 592.60 615.20 637.80 660.40 22.60 XXXIII 545.15 568.62 592.09 615.56 639.03 662.50 685.97 23.47 The above schedule shall not apply to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to part-time or intermittent employees, so-called, who because of the insufficient number of hours worked are not so represented. The salaries payable to such part-time or intermittent employees shall be determined in the same manner as other part-time employees who work a sufficient number of hours to be so represented. Section 2. Said paragraph (1) of said section 46 of said chapter 30 is hereby further amended by striking out the salary schedule, as most recently amended by section 1 of this act, and inserting in place thereof the following schedule:- GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE. Effective October 1, 1978. (Weekly Rates on Total Cash Basis.) Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ment I $146.10 $149.55 $153.00 $156.45 $159.90 $163.35 $166.80 $3.45 II 149.20 152.65 156.10 159.55 163.00 166.45 169.90 3.45 III 152.75 156.65 160.55 164.45 168.35 172.25 176.15 3.90 IV 157.30 161.20 165.10 169.00 172.90 176.80 180.70 3.90 V 160.85 165.10 169.35 173.60 177.85 182.10 186.35 4.25 1156 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 12 3 4 5 6 7 merit VI $167.00 $171.25 $175.50 $179.75 $184.00 $188.25 $192.50 $ 4.25 VII 172.35 177.00 181.65 186.30 190.95 195.60 200.25 4.65 VIII 177.40 182.45 187.50 192.55 197.60 202.65 207.70 5.05 IX 185.45 190.99 196.53 202.07 207.61 213.15 218.69 5.54 X 193.60 ^199.49 205.38 211.27 217.16 223.05 228.94 5.89 XI 201.65 208.06 214.47 220.88 227.29 233.70 240.11 6.41 XII 211.40 218.11 224.82 231.53 238.24 244.95 251.66 6.71 XIII 224.23 231.30 238.37 245.44 252.51 259.58 266.65 7.07 XIV 236.17 244.47 252.77 261.07 269.37 277.67 285.97 8.30 XV 249.18 258.25 267.32 276.39 285.46 294.53 303.60 9.07 XVI 262.61 272.76 282.91 293.06 303.21 313.36 323.51 10.15 XVII 278.45 289.06 299.67 310.28 320.89 331.50 342.11 10.61 XVIII 291.77 303.25 314.73 326.21 337.69 349.17 360.65 11.48 XVIX 306.84 319.19 331.54 343.89 356.24 368.59 380.94 12.35 XX 323.29 336.05 348.81 361.57 374.33 387.09 399.85 12.76 XXI 338.31 352.05 365.79 379.53 393.27 407.01 420.75 13.74 XXII 355.12 369.78 384.44 399.10 413.76 428.42 443.08 14.66 XXIII 373.26 388.33 403.40 418.47 433.54 448.61 463.68 15.07 XXIV 390.12 406.01 421.90 437.79 453.68 469.57 485.46 15.89 XXV 406.98 423.79 440.60 457.41 474.22 491.03 507.84 16.81 XXVI 422.00 439.63 457.26 474.89 492.52 510.15 527.78 17.63 XXVII 440.14 458.33 476.52 494.71 512.90 531.09 549.28 18.19 XXVIII 457.05 476.12 495.19 514.26 533.33 552.40 571.47 19.07 XXIX 475.56 495.50 515.44 535.38 555.32 575.26 595.20 19.94 XXX 495.90 516.71 537.52 558.33 579.14 599.95 620.76 20.81 XXXI 514.51 536.24 557.97 579.70 601,43 623.16 644.89 21.73 XXXII 534.90 557.50 580.10 602.70 625.30 647.90 670.50 22.60 XXXIII 555.25 578.72 602.19 625.66 649.13 672.60 696.07 23.47 The above schedule shall not apply to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to part-time or intermittent employees, so-called, who because of the insufficient number of hours worked are not so represented. The salaries payable to such part-time or intermittent employees shall be determined in the same manner as other part-time employees who work a sufficient number of hours to be so represented. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1157 Section 3. Said paragraph (1) of said section 46 of said chapter 30 is hereby further amended by striking out the salary schedule, as most recently amended by section 2 of this act, and inserting in place thereof the following schedule:- GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE. Effective September 30, 1979. (Weekly Rates on Total Cash Basis.) Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ment I $157.64 $161.09 $164.54 $167.99 $171.44 $174.89 $178.34 $3.45 II 160.74 164.19 167.64 171.09 174.54 177.99 181.44 3.45 III 164.29 168.19 172.09 175.99 179.89 183.79 187.69 3.90 IV 168.84 172.74 176.64 180.54 184.44 188.34 192.24 3.90 V 172.39 176.64 180.89 185.14 189.39 193.64 197.89 4.25 VI 178.54 182.79 187.04 191.29 195.54 199.79 204.04 4.25 VII 183.89 188.54 193.19 197.84 202.49 207.14 211.79 4.65 VIII 188.94 193.99 199.04 204.09 209.14 214.19 219.24 5.05 IX 196.99 202.53 208.07 213.61 219.15 224.69 230.23 5.54 X 205.14 211.03 216.92 222.81 228.70 234.59 240.48 5.89 XI 213.19 219.60 226.01 232.42 238.83 245.24 251.65 6.41 XII 222.94 229.65 236.36 243.07 249.78 256.49 263.20 6.71 XIII 235.77 242.84 249.91 256.98 264.05 271.12 278.19 7.07 XIV 247.71 256.01 264.31 272.61 280.91 289.21 297.51 8.30 XV 260.72 269.79 278.86 287.93 297.00 306.07 315.14 9.07 XVI 274.15 284.30 294.45 304.60 314.75 324.90 335.05 10.15 XVII 289.99 300.60 311.21 321.82 332.43 343.04 353.65 10.61 XVIII 303.31 314.79 326.27 337.75 349.23 360.71 372.19 11.48 XIX 318.38 330.73 343.08 355.43 367.78 380.13 392.48 12.35 XX 334.83 347.59 360.35 373.11 385.87 398.63 411.39 12.76 XXI 349.85 363.59 377.33 391.07 404.81 418.55 432.29 13.74 XXII 366.66 381.32 395.98 410.64 425.30 439.96 454.62 14.66 XXIII 384.80 399.87 414.94 430.01 445.08 460.15 475.22 15.07 XXIV 401.66 417.55 433.44 449.33 465.22 481.11 497.00 15.89 XXV 418.52 435.33 452.14 468.95 485.76 502.57 519.38 16.81 XXVI 433.54 451.17 468.80 486.43 504.06 521.69 539.32 17.63 XXVII 451.68 469.87 488.06 506.25 524.44 542.63 560.82 18.19 XXVIII 468.59 487.66 506.73 525.80 544.87 563.94 583.01 19.07 XXIX 487.10 507.04 526.98 546.92 566.86 586.80 606.74 19.94 XXX 507.44 528.25 549.06 569.87 590.68 611.49 632.30 20.81 XXXI 526.05 547.78 569.51 591.24 612.97 634.70 656.43 21.73 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 12 3 4 5 6 7 ment XXXII $546.44 $569.04 $591.64 $614.24 $636.84 $659.44 $682.04 $22.60 XXXIII 566.79 590.26 613.73 637.20 660.67 684.14 707.61 23.47 The above schedule shall not apply to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to part-time or intermittent employees, so-called, who because of the insufficient number of hours worked are not so represented. The salaries payable to such part-time or intermittent employees shall be determined in the same manner as other part-time employees who work a sufficient number of hours to be so represented. Section 3A. Except as hereinafter provided, the salaries of all employees in the service of the commonwealth and paid from the treasury thereof, including wages paid to blind workers by the Massachusetts commission for the blind as provided in section one hundred and forty-three of chapter six of the General Laws, shall be increased over the rates payable as of July thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven, by either (a) the amount of twelve dollars and fifty cents per week or six hundred and fifty dollars per annum, or (b) seven dollars and sixty-nine cents plus two and one-half per cent of the rate payable on said July thirtieth per week or four hundred dollars plus two and one-half per cent of the rate payable on said July thirtieth per week or four hundred dollars plus two and one-half per cent of the rate payable on said July thirtieth per annum, whichever would result in a higher amount; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to salaries fixed by statute; nor to salaries payable to employees holding offices or positions which are allocated to the salary schedule appearing in paragraph (1) of section forty-six of chapter thirty of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to officers and employees Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. of the general court, of the governor, of the executive council, of the state secretary, of the state treasurer, of the state auditor and of the attorney general whose salaries are established under the appropriate sections of chapters three, six, nine, ten, eleven and twelve of the General Laws; nor to salaries, other than salaries determined by the governing board of a public institution of higher education, payable to officers and employees whose salaries are determined by the governor or by other offices, boards or commissions with or without the approval of the governor or the governor and council, as the case may be; nor to compensation payable to persons whose services are coded in accordance with the expenditure code manual under the subsidiary title "03 Services -Non-Employees". Section 3B. Except as hereinafter provided, the salaries of all employees in the service of the commonwealth and paid from the treasury thereof, including wages paid to blind workers by the Massachusetts commission for the blind as provided in section one hundred and forty-three of chapter six of the General Laws, shall be increased over the rates payable as of September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight, by the amount of ten dollars and ten cents per week or five hundred and twenty-five dollars per annum; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to salaries fixed by statute; nor to salaries payable to employees holding offices or positions which are allocated to the salary schedule appearing in paragraph (1) of section forty-six of chapter thirty of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to officers and employees of the general court, of the governor, of the executive council, of the state secretary, of the state treasurer, of the state auditor and of the attorney general whose salaries are established under the appropriate sections of chapters three, six, nine, ten, eleven and twelve of the General Laws; nor to salaries, other than salaries determined by the governing board of a public institution of higher education, payable to officers and employees whose salaries are determined by the governor or by other offices, boards or commissions with or without the approval of the governor or the governor and council, as the case may be; nor to compensation payable to persons whose services are coded in accordance with the expenditure code manual under the subsidiary title "03 Services -Non-Employees". Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 3C. Except as hereinafter provided, the salaries of all employees in the service of the commonwealth and paid from the treasury thereof, including wages paid to blind workers by the Massachusetts commission for the blind as provided in section one hundred and forty-three of chapter six of the General Laws shall be increased over the rates payable as of September twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine, by the amount of eleven dollars and fifty-four cents per week or six hundred dollars per annum; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to salaries fixed by statute; nor to salaries payable to employees holding offices or positions which are allocated to the salary schedule appearing in paragraph (1) of section forty-six of chapter thirty of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to employees who are represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws; nor to salaries payable to officers and employees of the general court, of the governor, of the executive council, of the state secretary, of the state treasurer, of the state auditor and of the attorney general whose salaries are established under the appropriate sections of chapters three, six, nine, ten, eleven and twelve of the General Laws; nor to salaries, other than salaries determined by the governing board of a public institution of higher education, payable to officers and employees whose salaries are determined by the governor or by other offices, boards or commissions with or without the approval of the governor or the governor and council, as the case may be; nor to compensation payable to persons whose services are coded in accordance with the expenditure code manual under the subsidiary title "03 Services - Non-Employees". Section 4. The first sentence of the first paragraph of section 22 of chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty thousand two hundred and fifty-six", inserted by section 9 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-two. Section 5. Said first sentence of said first paragraph of said section 22 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-two", inserted by section 4, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-seven. Section 6. Said first sentence of said first paragraph of said section 22 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1161 out the words "twenty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-seven", inserted by section 5, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven. Section 7. Section 43 of chapter 6 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapter 739 of the acts of 1977, is hereby further amended by striking out the sixth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand dollars and each of the associate commissioners shall receive a salary of thirteen thousand three hundred and thirty dollars. Section 8. Said section 43 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as amended by section 7 of this act, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand dollars and each of the associate commissioners shall receive a salary of thirteen thousand eight hundred and fifty-five dollars. Section 9. Said section 43 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as amended by section 9 of this act, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand dollars and each of the associate commissioners shall receive a salary of fourteen thousand four hundred and fifty-five dollars. Section 10. The first sentence of the third paragraph of section 48 of said chapter 6 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-eight thousand three hundred and fifty", inserted by section 15 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-nine,- and by striking out the words "nine thousand six hundred and forty-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-ten thousand two hundred and ninety-three. Section 11. Said first sentence of said third paragraph of said section 48 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-nine", inserted by section 10, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-four,-and by striking out the words "ten thousand two hundred and ninety-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Section 12. Said first sentence of said third paragraph of said section 48 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-four", inserted by section 11, and inserting in place thereof the 1162 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. words:- thirty thousand five hundred and eighty-four,- and by striking out the words "ten thousand eight hundred and eighteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eleven thousand four hundred and eighteen. Section 13. The second sentence of the second paragraph of section 121 of said chapter 6 is hereby amended by striking out the words "fourteen thousand six hundred and seventy-six", inserted by section 21 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- fifteen thousand four hundred and forty-three. Section 14. Said second sentence of said second paragraph of said section 121 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "fifteen thousand four hundred and forty-three", inserted by section 13, and inserting in place thereof the words:- fifteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight. Section 15. Said second sentence of said second paragraph of said section 121 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "fifteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight", inserted by section 14, and inserting in place thereof the words:- sixteen thousand five hundred and sixty-eight. Section 16. The second sentence of the second paragraph of section 129 of said chapter 6 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty thousand two hundred and fifty-six", inserted by section 24 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-two. Section 17. Said second sentence of said second paragraph of said section 129 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand one hundred and sixty-two", inserted by section 16, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-seven. Section 18. Said second sentence of said second paragraph of said section 129 of said chapter 6 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand six hundred and eighty-seven", inserted by section 17, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven. Section 19. The second paragraph of section 32 of chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty", inserted by section 27 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-two thousand and twenty-one. Section 20. Said second paragraph of said section 32 of said chapter 6A is hereby further amended by striking out the words Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. "thirty-two thousand and twenty-one", inserted by section 19, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-two thousand five hundred and forty-six. Section 21. Said second paragraph of said section 32 of said chapter 6A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand five hundred and forty-six", inserted by section 20, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand one hundred and forty-six. Section 22. The first paragraph of section 4A of chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 30 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The executive office for administration and finance shall include a comptroller's division, in charge of a comptroller, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-three thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars; a purchasing agent's division, in charge of a purchasing agent, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-three thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars; a division of personnel administration, in charge of a personnel administrator, who shall have the rank of deputy commissioner; a division of employee relations, headed by a deputy commissioner for employee relations; a fiscal affairs division, headed by a deputy commissioner for fiscal affairs; and a central services division, headed by a deputy commissioner for central services. Section 23. Said first paragraph of said section 4A of said chapter 7 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 22, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The executive office for administration and finance shall include a comptroller's division, in charge of a comptroller, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-four thousand four hundred and fifty-three dollars; a purchasing agent's division, in charge of a purchasing agent, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-four thousand four hundred and fifty-three dollars; a division of personnel administration, in charge of a personnel administrator, who shall Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. have the rank of deputy commissioner; a division of employee relations, headed by a deputy commissioner for employee relations; a fiscal affairs division, headed by a deputy commissioner for fiscal affairs; and a central services division, headed by a v deputy commissioner for central services. Section 24. Said first paragraph of said section 4A of said chapter 7 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 23, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The executive office for administration and finance shall include a comptroller's division, in charge of a comptroller, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-five thousand and fifty-three dollars; a purchasing agent's division, in charge of a purchasing agent, who shall have the rank of a deputy commissioner and shall be appointed by the governor for a term coterminous with that of the governor, and shall receive a salary of thirty-five thousand and fifty-three dollars; a division of personnel administration, in charge of a personnel administrator, who shall have the rank of deputy commissioner; a division of employee relations, headed by a deputy commissioner for employee relations; a fiscal affairs division, headed by a deputy commissioner for fiscal affairs; and a central services division, headed by a deputy commissioner for central services. Section 25. The fourth sentence of the second paragraph of section 41 of said chapter 7 is hereby amended by striking out the words "sixteen thousand six hundred and sixteen", inserted by section 33 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventeen thousand four hundred and thirty-one,- and by striking out the words "fifteen thousand four hundred and seventy-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- sixteen thousand two hundred and sixty. Section 26. Said fourth sentence of said second paragraph of said section 41 of said chapter 7 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "seventeen thousand four hundred and thirty-one", inserted by section 25, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventeen thousand nine hundred and fifty-six,- and by striking out the words "sixteen thousand two hundred and sixty", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- sixteen thousand seven hundred and eighty-five. Section 27. Said fourth sentence of said second paragraph of said section 41 of said chapter 7 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "seventeen thousand nine hundred and Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1165 fifty-six", inserted by section 26, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eighteen thousand five hundred and fifty-six,- and by striking out the words "sixteen thousand seven hundred and eighty-five", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventeen thousand three hundred and eighty-five. Section 28. Section 8 of chapter 13 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 36 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said director shall receive such salary, not exceeding fourteen thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office. Section 29. Said section 8 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 28, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said director shall receive such salary, not exceeding fifteen thousand four hundred and ninety-five dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office. Section 30. Said section 8 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 29, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said director shall receive such salary, not exceeding sixteen thousand and ninety-five dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his office. Section 31. The second sentence of section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby amended by striking out the words "eight thousand six hundred and eleven", inserted by section 39 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- nine thousand two hundred and sixty-one,- and by striking out the words "seven thousand seven hundred and sixty-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eight thousand four hundred and thirteen. Section 32. Said second sentence of said section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "nine thousand two hundred and sixty-one", inserted by section 31, and inserting in place thereof the words:- nine thousand seven hundred and eighty-six,- and by striking out the words "eight thousand four hundred and thirteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 33. Said second sentence of said section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "nine thousand seven hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 32, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand three hundred and eighty-six,- and by striking out the words "eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- nine thousand five hundred and thirty-eight. Section 34. Said section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 42 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The secretary of the board shall receive a salary of eight thousand four hundred and thirteen dollars. Section 35. Said section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 34, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The secretary of the board shall receive a salary of eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight dollars. Section 36. Said section 41 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 35, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The secretary of the board shall receive a salary of nine thousand five hundred and thirty-eight dollars. Section 37. The first sentence of section 44 of said chapter 13 is hereby amended by striking out the words "ten thousand three hundred and ten", inserted by section 45 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight,- and by striking out the words "nine thousand four hundred and sixty-one", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand one hundred and eleven. Section 38. Said first sentence of said section 44 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "ten thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight", inserted by section 37, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eleven thousand four hundred and ninety-three,- and by striking out the words "ten thousand one hundred and eleven", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Section 39. Said first sentence of said section 44 of said chapter 13 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "eleven thousand four hundred and ninety-three", inserted by section 38, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twelve Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. thousand and ninety-three,- and by striking out the words "ten thousand six hundred and thirty-six", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eleven thousand two hundred and thirty-six. Section 40. The second sentence of the third paragraph of section 2 of chapter 14 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words:- "twenty-nine thousand three hundred and fifty-two", inserted by section 39 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty thousand four hundred and eighty-six,- and by striking out the words "twenty-two thousand nine hundred and twenty-four", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven. Section 41. Said second sentence of said third paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 14 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty thousand four hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 40, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand and eleven,- and by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-four thousand four hundred and twenty-two. Section 42. Said second sentence of said third paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 14 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-one thousand and eleven", inserted by section 41, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand six hundred and eleven,- and by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand four hundred and twenty-two", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-five thousand and twenty-two. Section 43. Section 1C of chapter 15 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 51 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars, as the board may determine, and, subject to appropriation, such other perquisites as the board may approve. Section 44. Said section 1C of said chapter 15 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 43, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars, as the board may determine, and, subject to appropriation, such other perquisites as the board may approve. 1168 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 45. Said section 1C of said chapter 15 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 44, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty-one thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars, as the board may determine, and, subject to appropriation, such other perquisites as the board may approve. Section 46. The first paragraph of section IF of said chapter 15 is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 54 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars, as the board may approve. Section 47. Said first paragraph of said section IF of said chapter 15 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 46, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars, as the board may approve. Section 48. Said first paragraph of said section IF of said chapter 15 is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 47, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive such salary, not exceeding forty-one thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars, as the board may approve. Section 49. The seventh sentence of section 1 of chapter 16 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand five hundred and thirty-eight", inserted by section 57 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-one,- and by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand seven hundred and fourteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven. Section 50. Said seventh sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-three thousand seven hundred and fifty-one", inserted by section 49, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-six,- and by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand two hundred and eighty-two. Section 51. Said seventh sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1169 "thirty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-six", inserted by section 50, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-four thousand eight hundred and seventy-six,- and by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand two hundred and eighty-two", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-two. Section 52. The third sentence of section 9 of said chapter 16 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand nine hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 60 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand and eleven. Section 53. Said third sentence of said section 9 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand and eleven", inserted by section 52, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six. Section 54. Said third sentence of said section 9 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six", inserted by section 53, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand one hundred and thirty-six. Section 55. The third sentence of section 12 of said chapter 16 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand seven hundred and forty-four", inserted by section 63 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-four thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight. Section 56. Said third sentence of said section 12 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight", inserted by section 55, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-five thousand two hundred and sixty-three. Section 57. Said third sentence of said section 12 of said chapter 16 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand two hundred and sixty-three", inserted by section 56, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-five thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. Section 58. The third sentence of the first paragraph of section 2 of chapter 17 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-five thousand six hundred and fifty-nine", inserted by section 66 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty. Section 59. Said third sentence of said first paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 17 is hereby further amended by striking Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. out the words "thirty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty", inserted by section 58, and inserting in place thereof the words:-thirty-seven thousand four hundred and seventy-five. Section 60. Said third sentence of said first paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 17 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-seven thousand four hundred and seventy-five", inserted by section 59, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-eight thousand and seventy-five. Section 61. Section 3 of chapter 18 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the fifth sentence, as most recently amended by section 69 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding thirty-six thousand seven hundred and one dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote full time during business hours to the duties of the office. Section 62. Said section 3 of said chapter 18 is hereby further amended by striking out the fifth sentence, as most recently amended by section 61, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding thirty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-six dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote full time during business hours to the duties of the office. Section 63. Said section 3 of said chapter 18 is hereby further amended my striking out the fifth sentence, as most recently amended by section 62, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-six dollars, as the governor may determine, and shall devote "full time during business hours to the duties of the office. Section 64. The fourth sentence of the first paragraph of section 4 of said chapter 18 is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-one thousand two hundred and ninety-three", inserted by section 72 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-two thousand four hundred and seventy-five. Section 65. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 18 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand four hundred and seventy-five", inserted by section 64, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand. Section 66. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 18, is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-three thousand", inserted by sec- Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. tion 65, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand six hundred. Section 67. The fifth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 18 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand seven hundred and fourteen", inserted by section 72A of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven. Section 68. Said fifth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 18 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven", inserted by section 67, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand two hundred and eighty-two. Section 69. Said fifth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 18 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand two hundred and eighty-two", inserted by section 68, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-two. Section 70. The fourth sentence of section 1 of chapter 18A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand four hundred and fifty-five", inserted by section 75 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty thousand five hundred and ninety-one. Section 71. Said fourth sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 18A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-thousand five hundred and ninety-one", inserted by section 70, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand one hundred and sixteen. Section 72. Said fourth sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 18A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-one thousand one hundred and sixteen", inserted by section 71, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand seven hundred and sixteen. Section 73. The sixth paragraph of section 2 of chapter 19 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "forty-five thousand seven hundred and twenty-six", inserted by section 78 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- forty-seven thousand two hundred and sixty-nine. Section 74. Said sixth paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 19 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "forty-seven thousand two hundred and sixty-nine", inserted by 1172 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. section 73, and inserting in place thereof the words:- forty-seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. Section 75. Said sixth paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 19 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "forty-seven thousand seven hundred and ninety-four", inserted by section 74, and inserting in place thereof the words:- forty-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-four. Section 76. The second sentence of section 2 of chapter 20 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty thousand six hundred and thirty", inserted by section 81 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand five hundred and forty-six. Section 77. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 20 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand five hundred and forty-six", inserted by section 76, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-two thousand and seventy-one. Section 78. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 20 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-two thousand and seventy-one", inserted by section 77, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-two thousand six hundred and seventy-one. Section 79. Section 5 of said chapter 20 is hereby amended by striking out the words "sixteen thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine", inserted by section 84 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventeen thousand six hundred and ninety-one. Section 80. Said section 5 of said chapter 20 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "seventeen thousand six hundred and ninety-one", inserted by section 79, and inserting in place thereof the words:- eighteen thousand two hundred and sixteen. Section 81. Said section 5 of said chapter 20 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "eighteen thousand two hundred and sixteen", inserted by section 80, and inserting in place t thereof the words:- eighteen thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Section 82. Section 3A of chapter 21 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 87 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifty-one dollars as the board of environmental management may determine. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 83. Said section 3A of said chapter 21 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 82, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding twenty-seven thousand two hundred and eighty-two dollars as the board of environmental management may determine. Section 84. Said section 3A of said chapter 21 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 83, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive such salary, not exceeding twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-two dollars as the board of environmental management may determine. Section 84A. -Section 7 of chapter 21A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as appearing in section 1 of chapter 806 of the acts of 1974, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Each commissioner shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him by the secretary and shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of his position. Section 84B. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- The commissioner of environmental quality engineering shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand and three hundred dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-five thousand and three hundred dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 84C. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by striking out the tenth sentence, added by section 84B, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-The commissioner of environmental quality engineering shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand five hundred and fifty dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-five thousand five hundred and fifty dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 84D. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by striking out the tenth sentence, as amended by section 84C, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of environmental quality engineering shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-five thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 84E. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by striking out the tenth sentence, as most recently amended by section 84D, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of environmental quality engineering shall receive a salary of twenty-eight thousand nine hundred and forty-six dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-six thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 84F. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by striking out the tenth sentence, as most recently amended by section 84E, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of environmental quality enginee'ring shall receive a salary of twenty-nine thousand four hundred seventy-one dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand four hundred and twenty-one dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 84G. Said section 7 of said chapter 21A is hereby further amended by striking out the tenth sentence, as most recently amended by section 84F, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner of environmental quality engineering shall receive a salary of thirty thousand and seventy-one dollars; the commissioner of fisheries, wildlife and recreational vehicles shall receive a salary of twenty-eight thousand and twenty-one dollars; and, the other commissioners shall receive such salary as may be determined by law. Section 85. The second sentence of section 2 of chapter 22 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand nine hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 90 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand and eleven. Section 86. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 22 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand and eleven", inserted by section 85, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six. Section 87. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 22 is hereby further amended by striking out the words Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. "twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six", inserted by section 86, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand one hundred and thirty-six. Section 87A. Section 4A of chapter 22 of the General Laws, as appearing in section 4 of chapter 802 of the acts of 1972, is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall appoint a chief of inspections, who shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter thirty-one, who may be removed for cause, and who shall receive a salary of twenty-five thousand eight hundred and fifty-four dollars. Section 87B. Said section 4A of said chapter 22 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as amended by section 87A, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall appoint a chief of inspections, who shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter thirty-one, who may be removed for cause, and who shall receive a salary of twenty-six thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars. Section 87C. Said section 4A of said chapter 22 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 87B, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall appoint a chief of inspections, who shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter thirty-one, who may be removed for cause, and who shall receive a salary of twenty-six thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars. Section 88. Section 2 of chapter 23 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 93 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-one dollars, the associate commissioner who is appointed to serve as chairman of the board of conciliation and arbitration shall receive a salary of twenty-three thousand and forty-two dollars while he is serving as such chairman, the assistant commissioner shall receive a salary of seventeen thousand six hundred dollars, and the other associate commissioner shall receive a salary of fourteen thousand six hundred and ninety-eight dollars. Section 89. Said section 2 of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 88, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty-six dollars, the associate Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. commissioner who is appointed to serve as chairman of the board of conciliation and arbitration shall receive a salary of twenty-three thousand five hundred and sixty-seven dollars while he is serving as such chairman, the assistant commissioner shall receive a salary of eighteen thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and the other associate commissioner shall receive a salary of fifteen thousand two hundred and twenty-three dollars. Section 90. Said section 2 of said chapter 23 of the General Laws is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recendy amended by section 89, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The commissioner shall receive a salary of twenty-nine thousand and eighty-six dollars, the associate commissioner who is appointed to serve as chairman of the board of conciliation and arbitration shall receive a salary of twenty-four thousand one hundred and sixty-seven dollars while he is serving as such chairman, the assistant commissioner shall receive a salary of eighteen thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars and the other associate commissioner shall receive a salary of fifteen thousand eight hundred and twenty-three dollars. Section 91. Paragraph (b) of section 91 of said chapter 23 is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand six hundred and fifty", inserted by section 96 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. Section 92. Said paragraph (£>) of said section 91 of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six", inserted by section 91, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-four thousand three hundred and ninety-one. Section 93. Said paragraph (b) of said section 91 of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-four thousand three hundred and ninety-one", inserted by section 92, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-four thousand nine hundred and ninety-one. Section 94. The first sentence of section 9P of said chapter 23 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand eight hundred and fifty", inserted by section 99 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-four thousand eight hundred and forty-six,- and by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand eight hundred and fifty", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-two thousand seven hundred and ninety-six. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1177 Section 95. Said first sentence of said section 9P of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand eight hundred and forty-six", inserted by section 94, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-five thousand three hundred and seventy-one,- and by striking out the words "twenty-two thousand seven hundred and ninety-six", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-three thousand three hundred and twenty-one. Section 96. Said first sentence of said section 9P of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand three hundred and seventy-one", inserted by section 95, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-five thousand nine hundred and seventy-one,- and by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand three hundred and twenty-one", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-three thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. Section 97. The second sentence of the first paragraph of section 15 of said chapter 23 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand four hundred", inserted by section 102 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty-five,- and by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand two hundred and seventy-six", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand three hundred and eight. Section 98. Said second sentence of said first paragraph of said section 15 of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty-five", inserted by section 97, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand and ten,- and by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand three hundred and eight", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Section 99. Said second sentence of said first paragraph of said section 15 of said chapter 23 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand and ten", inserted by section 98, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand six hundred and ten,- and by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand eight hundred and thirty-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-three. Section 100. The fourth sentence of the first paragraph of section 1 of chapter 23A of the General Laws is hereby amended by Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. striking out the words "twenty-eight thousand five hundred and three", inserted by section 105 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand six hundred and sixteen. Section 101. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 1 of said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand six hundred and sixteen", inserted by section 100, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty thousand one hundred and forty-one. Section 102. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 1 of said chapter 23A is hereby further amended by striking out the words:- "thirty thousand one hundred and forty-one", inserted by section 101, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty thousand seven hundred and forty-one. Section 103. Section 2 of chapter 25 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as most recently amended by section 108 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chairman shall receive a salary of thirty-two thousand and twenty-one dollars and each of the other commissioners shall receive a salary of twenty-six thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars. Section 104. Said section 2 of said chapter 25 is hereby further amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as most recently amended by section 103, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chairman shall receive a salary of thirty-two thousand five hundred and forty-six dollars and each of the other commissioners shall receive a salary of twenty-seven thousand four hundred and twenty-one dollars. Section 105. Said section 2 of said chapter 25 is hereby further amended by striking out the sixth sentence, as most recently amended by section 104, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chairman shall receive a salary of thirty-three thousand one hundred and forty-six dollars and each of the other commissioners shall receive a salary of twenty-eight thousand and twenty-one dollars. Section 106. The second sentence of section 2 of chapter 26 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-four thousand nine hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 111 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand and eleven. Section 107. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 26 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand and eleven", inserted by section 106, and Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six. Section 108. Said second sentence of said section 2 of said chapter 26 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six", inserted by section 107, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand one hundred and thirty-six. Section 109. The second sentence of section 6 of said chapter 26 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand and seventy-eight", inserted by section 114 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-seven thousand one hundred and thirty. Section 110. Said second sentence of said section 6 of said chapter 26 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand one hundred and thirty", inserted by section 109, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand six hundred and fifty-five. Section 111. Said second sentence of said section 6 of said chapter 26 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand six hundred and fifty-five", inserted by section 110, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-eight thousand two hundred and fifty-five. Section 112. The third sentence of section 1 of chapter 27 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-five thousand four hundred and seventeen", inserted by section 117 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-six thousand seven hundred and two. Section 113. Said third sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 27 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-six thousand seven hundred and two", inserted by section 112, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-seven. Section 114. Said third sentence of said section 1 of said chapter 27 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-seven", inserted by section 113, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. Section 115. The first sentence of the first paragraph of section 2 of said chapter 27 is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-two thousand two hundred and forty-seven", inserted by section 120 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-three thousand two hundred and three. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 116. Said first sentence of said first paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 27 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand two hundred and three", inserted by section 115, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight. Section 117. Said first sentence of said first paragraph of said section 2 of said chapter 27 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-three thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight", inserted by section 116, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-four thousand three hundred and twenty-eight. Section 118. Section 2 of chapter 28 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand three hundred and fifty-two", inserted by section 126 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty thousand four hundred and eighty-six,- and by striking out the words "ten thousand and sixty-seven", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand seven hundred and nineteen. Section 119. Said section 2 of said chapter 28 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty thousand four hundred and eighty-six", inserted by section 118, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand and eleven,- and by striking out the words "ten thousand seven hundred and nineteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-eleven thousand two hundred and forty-four. Section 120. Said section 2 of said chapter 28 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-one thousand and eleven", inserted by section 119, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-one thousand six hundred and eleven,- and by striking out the words "eleven thousand two hundred and forty-four", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-eleven thousand eight hundred and forty-four. Section 121. The fourth paragraph of section 3 of chapter 55 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 126C of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The director shall devote full time to his duties during normal business hours and shall receive an annual salary of twenty-three thousand eight hundred and twenty-one dollars. Section 122. Said fourth paragraph of said section 3 of said chapter 55 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 121, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The director shall Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1181 devote full time to his duties during normal business hours and shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four thousand three hundred and forty-six dollars. Section 123. Said fourth paragraph of said section 3 of said chapter 55 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 122, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The director shall devote full time to his duties during normal busines hours and shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four thousand nine hundred and forty-six dollars. Section 124. The fourth sentence of the first paragraph of section 1 of chapter 58A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "twenty-seven thousand four hundred", inserted by section 129 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty-five,- and by striking out the words "twenty-five thousand two hundred and seventy-six", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-six thousand three hundred and eight. Section 125. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 1 of said chapter 58A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-eight thousand four hundred and eighty-five", inserted by section 124, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand and ten,- and by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand three hundred and eight", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-six thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Section 126. Said fourth sentence of said first paragraph of said section 1 of said chapter 58A is hereby further amended by striking out the words "twenty-nine thousand and ten", inserted by section 125, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-nine thousand six hundred and ten,- and by striking out the words "twenty-six thousand eight hundred and thirty-three", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-three. Section 127. Section 14 of chapter 185 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 132 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The judge and associate judges of the land court shall each receive a salary of thirty-eight thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and each shall annually receive, upon the certificate of the judge, the amount of expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his duties, to be paid by the commonwealth. 1182 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 128. Said section 14 of said chapter 185 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 127, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The judge and associate judges of the land court shall each receive a salary of thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and four dollars and each shall annually receive, upon the certificate of the judge, the amount of expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his duties, to be paid by the commonwealth. Section 129. Said section 14 of said chapter 185 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 128, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The judge and associate judges of the land court shall each receive a salary of thirty-nine thousand five hundred and four dollars and each shall annually receive, upon the certificate of the judge, the amount of expenses incurred by him in the discharge of his duties, to be paid by the commonwealth. Section 130. Section 3A of chapter 211 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 135 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said executive secretary shall be a member of the Massachusetts bar and shall receive from the commonwealth a salary to be fixed by the chief justice of said court, not exceeding seventy-five and seventy-six hundredths of the salary of an associate justice thereof. Section 131. Said section 3A of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 130, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said executive secretary shall be a member of the Massachusetts bar and shall receive from the commonwealth a salary to be fixed by the chief justice of said court, not exceeding seventy-six and three hundredths of the salary of an associate justice thereof. Section 132. Said section 3A of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 131, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said executive secretary shall be a member of the Massachusetts bar and shall receive from the commonwealth a salary to be fixed by the chief justice of said court, not exceeding seventy-six and thirty-six hundredths of the salary of an associate justice thereof. Section 133. Section 22 of said chapter 211 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1183 section 138 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice of the court shall receive a salary of forty-four thousand five hundred and sixty-three dollars and each associate justice, a salary of forty-three thousand and seventy-nine dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon certificate of the chief justice, the amount of expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 134. Said section 22 of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 133, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice of the court shall receive a salary of forty-five thousand and eighty-eight dollars and each associate justice, a salary of forty-three thousand six hundred and four dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon certificate of the chief justice, the amount of expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 135. Said section 22 of said chapter 211 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 134, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice of the court shall receive a salary of forty-five thousand six hundred and eighty-eight dollars and each associate justice, a salary of forty-four thousand two hundred and four; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon certificate of the chief justice, the amount of expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 136. Section 2 of chapter 211A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 141 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice shall receive a salary of forty-one thousand four hundred and seventy-two dollars and each associate justice, a salary of thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon the certificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 137. Said section 2 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 136, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice shall receive a salary of forty-one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven dollars and Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. each associate justice, a salary of forty thousand five hundred and twelve dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth 3 upon the certificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 138. Said section 2 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 137, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice shall receive a salary of forty-two thousand five hundred and ninety-seven dollars and each associate justice, a salary of forty-one thousand one hundred and twelve dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon the certificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 139. The second paragraph of section 6 of said chapter 211A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 144 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said clerk shall fix such salaries, in the case of the first assistant clerk at an amount of eighty-five and sixty-nine hundredths per cent of his total combined salary, and in the case of the second and third assistant clerks at an amount of seventy-six and four hundredths per cent of his combined salary. Section 140. Said second paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 139, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said clerk shall fix such salaries, in the case of the first assistant clerk at an amount of eighty-five and ninety hundredths per cent of his total combined salary, and in the case of the second and third assistant clerks at an amount of seventy-six and forty hundredths per cent of his combined salary. Section 141. Said second paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 211A is hereby further amended by striking out the third sentence, as most recently amended by section 140, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Said clerk shall fix such salaries, in the case of the first assistant clerk at an amount of eighty-six and thirteen hundredths per cent of his total combined salary, and in the case of the second and third assistant clerks at an amount of seventy-six and seventy-nine hundredths per cent of his combined salary. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 142. The first sentence of section 14E of chapter 212 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "one hundred and twenty-five", inserted by section 147 of said chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- one hundred and twenty-six. Section 143. Said first sentence of said section 14E of said chapter 212 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "one hundred and twenty-six", inserted by section 142, and inserting in place thereof the words:- one hundred and twenty-seven. Section 144. Said first sentence of said section 14E of said chapter 212 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "one hundred and twenty-seven", inserted by section 143, and inserting in place thereof the words:- one hundred and thirty. Section 145. Section 27 of said chapter 212 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 150 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice shall receive a salary of thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars and each associate justice, a salary of thirty-eight thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon the certificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 146. Said section 27 of said chapter 212 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 145, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: - The chief justice shall receive a salary of forty thousand five hundred and twelve dollars and each associate justice, a salary of thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and four dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon the certificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 147. Said section 27 of said chapter 212 is hereby futher amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 146, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The chief justice shall receive a salary of forty-one thousand one hundred and twelve dollars and each associate justice, a salary of thirty-nine thousand five hundred and four dollars; and the chief justice and each associate justice shall annually receive from the commonwealth, upon the cer- Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. tificate of the chief justice, the amount of the expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties. Section 148. Chapter 217 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 34, as most recently amended by section 153 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 34. The salaries of all judges of probate shall be paid by the commonwealth and, except for the salary of the judge of probate designated under section two A to have and perform the duties described in section eight, are hereby established as follows:- COUNTY SALARIES Suffolk $33,803 Middlesex 33,803 Norfolk 33,803 Essex 33,803 Hampden 33,803 Worcester 33,803 Bristol 33,803 Plymouth 33,803 Barnstable 33,803. Berkshire 33,803 Franklin 33,803 Hampshire 33,803 Nantucket 33,803 Dukes 12,898 The judge designated under section two A shall, irrespective of the county in which he serves as a judge of probate, receive a salary of thirty-five thousand and thirty-nine dollars for his combined services as chief judge and judge of probate. Section 149. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as most recently amended by section 148, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 34. The salaries of all judges of probate shall be paid by the commonwealth and, except for the salary of the judge of probate designated under section two A to have and perform the duties described in section eight, are hereby established as follows :- COUNTY SALARIES Suffolk $34,328 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. COUNTY SALARIES Middlesex . $34,328 Norfolk 34,328 Essex 34,328 Hampden 34,328 Worcester 34,328 Bristol 34,328 Plymouth 34,328 Barnstable 34,328 Berkshire 34,328 Franklin 34,328 Hampshire 34,328. Nantucket 34,328 Dukes 13,423 The judge designated under section two A shall, irrespective of the county in which he serves as a judge of probate, receive a salary of thirty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-four dollars for his combined services as chief judge and judge of probate. Section 150. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as most recently amended by section 149, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 34. Each judge of probate, including the circuit judge of probate for Hampshire county, but excepting the judge of probate designated under section two A to have and perform the duties described in section eight, shall be paid by the commonwealth a salary of thirty-four thousand three hundred "and twenty-eight dollars. The judge designated under section two A shall receive a salary of thirty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-four dollars. Section 151. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 34, as most recently amended by section 150, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 34. Each judge of probate, including the circuit judge of Hampshire county, but excepting the judge of probate designated under section two A to have and perform the duties described in section eight, shall be paid by the commonwealth a salary of thirty-four thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars. The judge designated under section two A shall receive a salary of thirty-six thousand one hundred and sixty-four dollars. Section 152. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35A, as most recently amended by section 156 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 35A. The salaries of the registers of probate, except the registers of probate in Dukes and Nantucket counties, shall be seventy-five and ninety-four hundredths per cent of the judges' salaries in their respective counties. The salaries of the registers of probate in the counties of Dukes County and Nantucket shall be ten thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars. Section 153. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35A, as most recently amended by section 152, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 35A. The salaries of the registers of probate, except the registers of probate in Dukes and Nantucket counties, shall be seventy-six and thirty-one hundredths per cent of the judges' salaries in their respective counties. The salaries of the registers of probate in the counties of Dukes County and Nantucket shall be eleven thousand three hundred and two dollars. Section 154. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35A, as most recently amended by section 153, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 35A. The salaries of the registers of probate, except the registers of probate in Dukes and Nantucket counties, shall be seventy-six and seventy-one hundredths per cent of the judges' salaries in their respective counties. The salaries of the registers of probate in the counties of Dukes County and Nantucket shall be eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars. Section 155. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35B, as most recently amended by section 159 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 35B. The salary of a first assistant register of probate shall be seventy-six and twenty-four hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a second assistant register of probate shall be seventy-one and forty-eight hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a third assistant register of probate shall be sixty-six and seventy-four hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a fourth assistant register shall be sixty-two per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a fifth or sixth assistant register of probate shall be fifty-seven and twenty-three hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 156. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35B, as most recently amended by section 155, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 35B. The salary of a first assistant register of probate shall be seventy-six and seventy-two hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a second assistant register of probate shall be seventy-two and four hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a third assistant register of probate shall be sixty-seven and forty-one hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a fourth assistant register shall be sixty-two and seventy-six hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a fifth or sixth assistant register of probate shall be fifty-eight and nine hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. Section 157. Said chapter 217 is hereby further amended by striking out section 35B, as most recently amended by section 156, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 35B. The salary of a first assistant register of probate shall be seventy-seven and twenty-four hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a second assistant register of probate shall be seventy-two and sixty-eight hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a third assistant register of probate shall be sixty-eight and thirteen hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. The salary of a fourth assistant register shall be sixty-three and sixty hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county- The salary of a fifth or sixth assistant register of probate shall be fifty-nine and two hundredths per cent of the salary of the register in his county. Section 158. The second paragraph of section 6 of chapter 218 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 162 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive a salary of thirty-three thousand eight hundred and three dollars for his combined services as chief justice and as justice of the court to which he was appointed. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 159. Said second paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 158, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive a salary of thirty-four thousand three hundred and twenty-eight dollars for his combined services as chief justice and as justice of the court to which he was appointed. Section 160. Said second paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the second sentence, as most recently amended by section 159, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- He shall receive a salary of thirty-four thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars for his combined services as chief justice and as justice of the court to which he was appointed. Section 161. The fourth paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 165 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- A special justice of the district court or of the Boston juvenile court who does not serve full time in accordance with the provisions of section six A or section fifty-eight B shall be paid by the county sixty-six dollars for each day's services, or at the rate by the day of the salary of the justice of the court where he is assigned, whichever is greater. Section 162. Said fourth paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 161, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- A special justice of the district court or of the Boston juvenile court who does not serve full time in accordance with the provisions of section six A or section fifty-eight B shall be paid by the county sixty-eight dollars for each day's services, or at the rate by the day of the salary of the justice of the court where he is assigned, whichever is greater. Section 163. Said fourth paragraph of said section 6 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence, as most recently amended by section 162, and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- A special justice of the district court or of the Boston juvenile court who does not serve full time in accordance with the provisions of section six A or section fifty-eight B shall be paid by the county seventy dollars for each day's services, or at the rate by the day of the salary of the justice of the court where he is assigned, whichever is greater. Section 164. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 75, as most recently amended by section 168 Acts, 1977. - Chap. 872. 1191 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 75. The salary of the chief justice of the municipal court of the city of Boston shall be thirty-three thousand eight hundred and three dollars and the salary of each of the associate justices shall be thirty-two thousand one hundred and ninety-three dollars. Section 165. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 75, as most recently amended by section 164, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 75. The salary of the chief justice of the municipal court of the city of Boston shall be thirty-four thousand three hundred and twenty-eight dollars and the salary of each of the associate justices shall be thirty-two thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars. Section 166. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 75, as most recently amended by section 165, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-Section 75. The salary of the chief justice of the municipal court of the city of Boston shall be thirty-four thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars and the salary of each of the associate justices shall be thirty-three thousand three hundred and eighteen dollars. Section 167. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 75A, as most recently amended by section 171 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 75A. The salary of the clerk of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business, the salary of the clerk of said court for criminal business, and the salary of the clerk of the Boston juvenile court shall be twenty-four thousand six hundred and ninety-seven dollars. Section 168. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 75A, as most recently amended by section 167, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 75A. The salary of the clerk of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business, the salary of the clerk of said court for criminal business, and the salary of the clerk of the Boston juvenile court shall be twenty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-two dollars. Section 169. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 75A, as most recently amended by section 168, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- 1192 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 75A. The salary of the clerk of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business, the salary of the clerk of said court for criminal business, and the salary of the clerk of the Boston juvenile court shall be twenty-five thousand eight hundred and twenty-two dollars. Section 170. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 76, as most recently amended by section 174 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76. The salary of the justice of the Boston juvenile court shall be thirty-three thousand eight hundred and three dollars. Section 171. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 76, as most recently amended by section 170, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76. The salary of the justice of the Boston juvenile court shall be thirty-four thousand three hundred and twenty-eight dollars. Section 172. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 76, as most recently amended by section 171, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76. The salary of the justice of the Boston juvenile court shall be thirty-four thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight dollars. Section 173. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out section 76A, as most recently amended by section 177 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76A. The salary of the justices of the Worcester juvenile court, the Springfield juvenile court and the Bristol county juvenile court shall be thirty-two thousand one hundred and ninety-three dollars. Section 174. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 76A, as most recently amended by section 173, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76A. The salary of the justices of the Worcester juvenile court, the Springfield juvenile court and the Bristol county juvenile court shall be thirty-two thousand seven hundred and eighteen dollars. Section 175. Said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out said section 76A, as most recently amended by section 174, and inserting in place thereof the following section:- Section 76A. The salary of the justices of the Worcester juvenile court, the Springfield juvenile court and the Bristol Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. county juvenile court shall be thirty-three thousand three hundred and eighteen dollars. Section 176. The first paragraph of section 77A of said chapter 218, as most recently amended by section 181 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-one thousand and eighteen", and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-two thousand one hundred and ninety-three. Section 177. Said first paragraph of said section 77A of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand one hundred and ninety-three", inserted by section 176, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-two thousand seven hundred and eighteen. Section 178. Said first paragraph of said section 77A of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-two thousand seven hundred and eighteen", inserted by section 177, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-three thousand three hundred and eighteen. Section 179. Section 77B of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph, as most recently amended by section 184 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph :- Special justices, when sitting at the order of the chief justice of the district courts, shall receive from the county in which they sit payment computed at the rate by the day of the salary of the justice of the district court in which they sit, or sixty-six dollars per day, whichever is greater. Section 180. Said section 77B of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the second paragraph, as most recently amended by section 179, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph :- Special justices, when sitting at the order of the chief justice of the district courts, shall receive from the county in which they sit payment computed at the rate by the day of the salary of the justice of the district court in which they sit, or sixty-eight dollars per day, whichever is greater. Section 181. Said section 77B of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the second paragraph, as most recently amended by section 180, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph :- Special justices, when sitting at the order of the chief justice of the district courts, shall receive from the county in which they sit payment computed at the rate by the day of the salary of the Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. justice of the district court in which they sit, or seventy dollars per day, whichever is greater. Section 182. Section 78 of said chapter 218 is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph, as most recently amended by section 187 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- The salary of the justice of the following district court district court of Ghicopee, shall be thirteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-five dollars; the salary of the justice of each of the following district courts district court of western Worcester, district court of eastern Hampshire, shall be twelve thousand one hundred and fifty-six dollars; the salary of the justice of the following district court district court of eastern Franklin, shall be ten thousand six hundred and seventy-two dollars; and the salary of the justices of each of the following district courts district court of Nantucket, district court of Dukes County, shall be eleven thousand five hundred and thirty-eight. Section 183. Said section 78 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the first paragraph, as most recently amended by section 182, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph :- The salary of the justice of the following district court district court of Chicopee, shall be fourteen thousand two hundred and ninety dollars; the salary of the justice of each of the following district courts district court of western Worcester, district court of eastern Hampshire, shall be twelve thousand six hundred and eighty-one dollars; the salary of the justice of the following district court district court of eastern Franklin, shall be eleven thousand and ninety-seven dollars; and the salary of the justices of each of the following district courts district court of Nantucket, district court of Dukes County, shall be twelve thousand and sixty-three dollars. Section 184. Said section 78 of said chapter 218 is hereby further amended by striking out the first paragraph, as most recently amended by section 183, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph :- The salary of the justice of the following district court district court of Chicopee, Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1195 shall be fourteen thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars; the salary of the justice of each of the following district courts district court of western Worcester, district court of eastern Hampshire, shall be thirteen thousand two hundred and eighty-one dollars; the salary of the justice of the following district court district court of eastern Franklin, shall be eleven thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven dollars; and the salary of the justices of each of the following district courts district court of Nantucket, district court of Dukes County, shall be twelve thousand six hundred and sixty-three dollars. Section 185. Section 93 of chapter 221 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words "seventy-five and fifty-one hundredths per cent", inserted by section 190 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:-seventy-five and seventy-six hundredths per cent. Section 186. Said section 93 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "seventy-five and seventy-six hundredths per cent", inserted by section 185, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventy-six and three hundredths per cent. Section 187. Said section 93 of said chapter 221 is herebyfur-ther amended by striking out the words "seventy-six and three hundredths per cent", inserted by section 186, and inserting in place thereof the words:- seventy-six and thirty-six hundredths per cent. Section 188. Section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby amended by striking out the four paragraphs under the caption SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY, as most recently amended by section 193 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following four paragraphs:- Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-five and seventy-six hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of thirty-seven hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy and ninety hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of three thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Acts, 1977. — Chap., 872. Second Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy and ninety hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of four thousand six hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Third Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to sixty-one and twenty-two hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of one thousand dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Section 189. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the four paragraphs under the caption SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY, as most recently amended by section 188, and inserting in place thereof the following four paragraphs:- Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-six and three hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of thirty-seven hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-one and twenty-three hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of three thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Second Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-one and twenty-three hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of four thousand six hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Third Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to sixty-one and sixty-seven hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of one thousand dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Section 190. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the four paragraphs under the caption SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY, as most recently amended by section 189, and inserting in place thereof the following four paragraphs: Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-six and thirty-six hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of thirty-seven hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-one and sixty-two hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of three thousand Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. eight hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Second Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to seventy-one and sixty-two hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of four thousand six hundred and sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents shall be paid by the commonwealth. Third Assistant Clerk.- A sum equivalent to sixty-two and nineteen hundredths per cent of the salary of an associate justice of the supreme judicial court, of which the sum of one thousand dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. Section 191. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the subdivisions captioned SUPERIOR COURT FOR CRIMINAL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK and SUPERIOR COURT FOR CIVIL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, as most recently amended by section 1 of chapter 423 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following two subdivisions :- Superior Court for Criminal Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand and ninety-nine dollars. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-three thousand five hundred and thirty-three dollars. Second Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-two thousand one hundred and forty-one dollars. All other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Superior Court for Civil Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand and ninety-nine dollars. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the justices of said court).- The sum of twenty-three thousand five hundred and thirty-three dollars. Assistant Clerk ( appointed to perform the duties of clerk pertaining to equity proceedings in said court and designated to act as clerk of said court when sitting in Boston for the hearing of causes from any other county).- The sum of twenty-three thousand five hudnred and thirty-three dollars, of which the sum of 1198 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. two thousand five hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. In all other counties, the salaries of the clerks of courts shall be as follows:- Middlesex. • Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand and ninety-nine dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-three thousand five hundred and thirty-three dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand one hundred and forty-one dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Essex, Worcester and Norfolk. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-seven thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand and fifty-nine dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand seven hundred and sixty-one dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of nineteen thousand four hundred and sixty-one dollars. Hampden and Bristol. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-five thousand four hundred and six dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand five hundred and seventy-nine dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand three hundred and seventy-three dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of eighteen thousand one hundred and sixty-five dollars. Plymouth. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-four thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand two hundred and thirty-eight dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand and fifty-three dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of seventeen thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven dollars. Berkshire and Hampshire. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand two hundred and twenty-five dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of eighteen thousand and thirty-four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of sixteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of fifteen thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars. Barnstable and Franklin. Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-one dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of sixteen thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of fifteen thousand one hundred and ninety-one dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of fourteen thousand two hundred and sixty-three dollars and ninety cents. Dukes and Nantucket. Clerk.- The sum of ten thousand two hundred and fifty-one dollars. Section 192. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the subdivisions • captioned SUPERIOR COURT FOR CRIMINAL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK and SUPERIOR COURT FOR CIVIL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, as most recently amended by section 191, and inserting in place thereof the following two subdivisions :- Superior Court for Criminal Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-four thousand and fifty-eight dollars. Second Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars. Superior Court for Civil Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars. 1200 Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the justices of said court).- The sum of twenty-four thousand and fifty-eight dollars. Assistant Clerk (appointed to perform the duties of clerk pertaining to equity proceedings in said court and designated to act as clerk of said court when sitting in Boston for the hearing of causes from any other county).- The sum of twenty-four thousand and fifty-eight dollars, of which the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars. In all other counties, the salaries of the clerks of courts shall be as follows:- Middlesex. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-nine thousand six hundred and twenty-four dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-four thousand and fifty-eight dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars. Essex, Worcester and Norfolk. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-two dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand five hundred and eighty-four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-one thousand two hundred and eighty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of nineteen thousand nine hundred and eighty-six dollars. Hampden and Bristol. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-five thousand nine hundred and thirty-one dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-one thousand one hundred and four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of eighteen thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. Plymouth. Clerk.-The sum of twenty-five thousand five hundred and five dollars. First Assistant Clerk.-The sum of twenty thousand seven hundred and sixty-three dollars. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1201 Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand five hundred and seventy-eight dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of eighteen thousand three hundred and ninety-two dollars. Berkshire and Hampshire. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of eighteen thousand five hundred and fifty-nine dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of seventeen thousand five hundred and twelve dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of sixteen thousand four hundred and sixty-four dollars. Barnstable and Franklin. Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand three hundred and fifty-six dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of sixteen thousand six hundred and forty-four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of fifteen thousand seven hundred and sixteen dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of fourteen thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars. Dukes and Nantucket. Clerk.- The sum of ten thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars. Section 193. Said section 94 of said chapter 221 is hereby further amended by striking out the subdivisions captioned SUPERIOR COURT FOR CRIMINAL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK and SUPERIOR COURT FOR CIVIL BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, as most recently amended by section 192, and inserting in place thereof the following two subdivisions :- Superior Court for Criminal Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of thirty thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-four thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Second Assistant Clerk (so designated by the clerk).- The sum of twenty-three thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Superior Court for Civil Business in the County of Suffolk Clerk.- The sum of thirty thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars. First Assistant Clerk (so designated by the justices of said court).- The sum of twenty-six thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Assistant Clerk (appointed to perform theduties of clerk pertaining to equity proceedings in said court and designated to act as clerk of said court when sitting in Boston for the hearing of causes from any other county).- The sum of twenty-four thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars, of which the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars shall be paid by the commonwealth. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. In all other counties, the salaries of the clerks of court shall be as follows: Middlesex. Clerk.- The sum of thirty thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-four thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-three thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty-one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. Essex, Worcester and Norfolk. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-eight thousand three hundred and eighty-two dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-three thousand one hundred and eighty-four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of twenty thousand five hundred and eighty-six dollars. Hampden and Bristol. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty-one dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-one thousand seven hundred and four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand four hundred and ninety-eight dollars. Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of nineteen thousand two hundred and ninety dollars. Plymouth. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-six thousand one hundred and five dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty-one thousand three hundred and sixty-three dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of eighteen thousand nine hundred and ninety-two dollars. Berkshire and Hampshire. Clerk.- The sum of twenty-three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of nineteen thousand one hundred and fifty-nine dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of eighteen thousand one hundred and twelve dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks.- The sum of seventeen thousand and sixty-four dollars. Barnstable and Franklin. Clerk.- The sum of twenty thousand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars. First Assistant Clerk.- The sum of seventeen thousand two hundred and forty-four dollars. Second Assistant Clerk.- The sum of sixteen thousand three hundred and sixteen dollars. All Other Assistant Clerks. - The sum of fifteen thousand three hundred and eighty-eight dollars. Dukes and Nantucket. Clerk.- The sum of eleven thousand three hundred and seventy-six dollars. Section 194. Section 99B of chapter 276 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out subdivision (2), as most recently amended by section 194 of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the following subdivision :- (2) All probation officers in all courts of the commonwealth shall be compensated in accordance with the following salary schedule:- Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. /u r^ TIO 197 «< i-H PQ o gus eu, 3 ^ <: w cu h-l > & .*-» Q u ,4> w g S £ 6 co if-* 4-» ^ CO C/5 CO CO o p O ooooooooooo CDOCO.-lCDC003t--*T»< «9- O O p p -¦$ 00 CD N t-"oo" OOOOOOOOO Tfi>c4-*ino6oioio6 00(DlOH00H0OHP) (NO^COWlOt^COOO of o" —T csf co" ¦<*" in" co" co" 'OOOOOOOOO iCOCOCOCOCOCOCDt}-H CO t-^CD co"t~" Sonnofflooo) CD^ CD^ t^ CO 00 O^ O^ O^ oo" 0" ©" ¦-" cnT co* w" co" r-" O ( CO ' O ¦* CO CO Co"t^" «5- i O O ' ' CO ocoa5cow--*fCf oiojojojoo^oh t-" co" a" o" cm" co" -" co" of o" --r csf co" tj" HHHHHHNIMINOISI o < p ' CD CO O tf in cn ¦^ in" as- 1OOOOOOOOO q ¦* q o ¦* o o" -h" cu otlBrj O T3 C s S * 0) )H cs "t3 cU -t-> -1 at a> U (UN a|jg n -^ O 7! cd O o ctf °3-c505 s >^ ™ a) 0 G ' c3 O a 3 c o CD T3 a c3 o> a o CJ CD -n -o , ¦^ u o-3 M cn "S DC 3 C 0 'S —c O "*! ¦¦"' cu cu y a: §£'s 13 0) o cu ^ ^3 Ctf CU H So o o s .2 a o . « in *¦ 2 o ^ 3 z •S3 O > w O WD !i!l to 03 ^^_. SALARY SCHEDULE, PROBATION OFFICERS. Effective August 1, 1977. Job Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Incre- Group 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ment 1. $14,479.40 $15,031.00 $15,582.60 $16,134.20 $16,185.80 $17,237.40 $17,789.00 $551.60 2. 15,171.60 15,786.60 16,365.60 16,962.60 17,559.60 18,156.60 18,743.60 597.00 > 3. 15,955.80 16,598.00 17,240.20 17,882.40 18,524.60 19,166.80 19,809.00 642.20 3 4. 16,810.80 17,474.40 18,138.00 18,801.60 19,465.20 20,128.80 20,792.40 663.60 en 5. 17,591.80 18,306.00 19,020.20 19,734.40 20,448.60 21,162.80 21,877.00 714.20 h-' 6. 18,465.80 19,228.00 19,990.20 20,752.40 21,514.60 22,276.80 23,039.00 762.20 CO 7. 19,408.80 20,192.40 20,976.00 21,759.60 22,543.20 23,326.80 24,110.40 783.60 -j 8. 20,285.80 21,112.00 21,938.20 22,764.40 23,590.60 24,416.80 25,243.00 826.20 1 9. 21,163.60 22,037.60 22,911.60 23,785.60 24,659.60 25,533.60 26,407.60 874.00 1 10. 21,943.40 22,860.20 23,777.00 24,693.80 25,610.60 26,527.40 27,444.20 916.80 n 11. 22,887.60 23,833.60 24,779.60 25,725.60 26,671.60 27,617.60 28,563.60 946.00 V The a bove schedul e shall not at >ply to salaries payable to employees who are 00 represented by an employee organization certified by the labor relations commission or recognized by a public employer as an exclusive representative under the provisions of section four of chapter one hundred and fifty E of the General Laws. Section 196. Said section 99B of said chapter 276 is hereby further amended by striking out subdivision (2), as most recently amended by section 195, and inserting in place thereof the following subdivision:- ^ (2) All probation officers in all courts of the commonwealth shall be compen- g sated in accordance with the following salary schedule:- w Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. C/2 w u HH fa o 2 2 H PQ o Cm W Q w a u <5 C/5 «< CD > W S o c 6 C/i I'm CO j3 CO C/i c« 4j H C/5 *r OOOOOOOOOOO coonoo)Nco-HTtioT)no oo" oT o" -h* cD®o6c4cdcdcdcot^t> CC1O" o" i-T of co" in" co" t~" oo" HHrt(MMN(N(N" o" -h" e>T co" ¦*" m" co" t^-" -H-HcN 1< ¦* CO CO CO CO CO t- o cSi a> h co HOOlOONt^O t-"cO»fflOHN HHHHMIM W o o CM CO © CO CD CO as OOOOOOOOOOO ¦^cDoooqoooqoqoocOTfcD oi-Hirio-Hirio6incoco't^ t~-f-W-H05C0O00C0"•—irtHHi-icqeqMMM rtCNCO-\ 4-1 ^ C2 CD ft O £ o^ R ° * S ^1 J) in O S ^ £ 5 H ftg O 5T.2 S IH (O ft Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. Section 197. The second sentence of the fourth paragraph of section 3 of chapter 354 of the acts of 1952 is hereby amended by striking out the words "thirty-seven thousand and thirty-nine", inserted by section 196C of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-two,- and by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand and twenty-one", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand five hundred and eighteen. Section 198. Said second sentence of said fourth paragraph of said section 3 of said chapter 354 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-two", inserted by section 197, and inserting in place thereof the words:- thirty-eight thousand and eighty-four,- and by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand five hundred and eighteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty. Section199. Said second sentence of said fourth paragraph of said section 3 of said chapter 354 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "thirty-eight thousand and eighty-four", inserted by section 198, and inserting in place thereof the words:-thirty-eight thousand three hundred and eighty-four,-and by striking out the words "twenty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:-twenty-two thousand and eighty. Section 200. The last paragraph of section 4 of chapter 598 of the acts of 1958 is hereby amended by striking out the words "nine thousand five hundred and seventy-eight", inserted by section 196F of chapter 234 of the acts of 1977, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand three hundred and sixty,-and by striking out the words "two thousand seven hundred and thirteen", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- three thousand two hundred and nine. Section 201. Said last paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 598 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "ten thousand three hundred and sixty", inserted by section 200, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand six hundred and twenty-three,- and by striking out the words "three thousand two hundred and nine", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- three thousand four hundred and seventy-two. Section 202. Said last paragraph of said section 4 of said chapter 598 is hereby further amended by striking out the words "ten thousand six hundred and twenty-three",- inserted by sec- Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. tion 201, and inserting in place thereof the words:- ten thousand nine hundred and twenty-three,- and by striking out the words "three thousand four hundred and seventy-two", as so inserted, and inserting in place thereof the words:- three thousand seven hundred and seventy-two. Section 203. Notwithstanding any provisions of this act to the contrary, the provisions of section fourteen of chapter one hundred and eighty-five, section twenty-two of chapter two hundred and eleven, section two of chapter two hundred and eleven A, sections fourteen E and twenty-seven of chapter two hundred and twelve, sections thirty-four and thirty-five A of chapter two hundred and seventeen, sections six, seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-six A, seventy-seven A, seventy-seven B, seventy-eight, seventy-nine and eighty of chapter two hundred and eighteen of the General Laws, in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this act, shall remain in effect and apply to appointments to the offices referred to therein which are made on or after said effective date. Section 204. Sections one, three A, four, seven, ten, thirteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-two, twenty-five, twenty-eight, thirty-one, thirty-four, thirty-seven, forty, forty-three, forty-six, forty-nine, fifty-two, fifty-five, fifty-eight, sixty-one, sixty-four, sixty-seven, seventy, seventy-three, seventy-six, seventy-nine, eighty-two, eighty-four E, eighty-five, eighty-seven A, eighty-eight, ninety-one, ninety-four, ninety-seven, one hundred, one hundred and three, one hundred and six, one hundred and nine, one hundred and twelve, one hundred and fifteen, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and twenty-one, one hundred and twenty-four, one hundred and twenty-seven, one hundred and thirty, one hundred and thirty-three, one hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and thirty-nine, one hundred and forty-two, one hundred and forty-five, one hundred and forty-eight, one hundred and fifty-two, one hundred and fifty-five, one hundred and fifty-eight, one hundred and sixty-one, one hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and sixty-seven, one hundred and seventy, one hundred and seventy-three, one hundred and seventy-six, one hundred and seventy-nine, one hundred and eighty-two, one hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and eighty-eight, one hundred and ninety-one, one hundred and ninety-four, one hundred and ninety-seven and two hundred of this act shall take effect as of July thirty-first, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven. Sections two, three B, five, eight, eleven, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty-two, thirty-five, thirty-eight, forty-one, forty-four, forty-seven, fifty, Acts, 1977. — Chap. 872. 1209 fifty-three, fifty-six, fifty-nine, sixty-two, sixty-five, sixty-eight, seventy-one, seventy-four, seventy-seven, eighty, eighty-three, eighty-four F, eighty-six, eighty-seven B, eighty-nine, ninety-two, ninety-five, ninety-eight, one hundred and one, one hundred and four, one hundred and seven, one hundred and ten, one hundred and thirteen, one hundred and sixteen, one hundred and nineteen, one hundred and twenty-two, one hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred and thirty-one, one hundred and thirty-four, one hundred and thirty-seven, one hundred and forty, one hundred and forty-three, one hundred and forty-six, one hundred and forty-nine, one hundred and fifty-three, one hundred and fifty-six, one hundred and fifty-nine, one hundred and sixty-two, one hundred and sixty-five, one hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and seventy-one, one hundred and seventy-four, one hundred and seventy-seven, one hundred and eighty, one hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and eighty-nine, one hundred and ninety-two, one hundred and ninety-five, one hundred and ninety-eight and two hundred and one of this act shall take effect as of October first, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight. Sections three, three C, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty, thirty-three, thirty-six, thirty-nine, forty-two, forty-five, forty-eight, fifty-one, fifty-four, fifty-seven, sixty, sixty-three, sixty-six, sixty-nine, seventy-two, seventy-five, seventy-eight, eighty-one, eighty-four, eighty-four G, eighty-seven, eighty-seven G, ninety, ninety-three, ninety-six, ninety-nine, one hundred and two, one hundred and five, one hundred and eight, one hundred and eleven, one hundred and fourteen, one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and twenty, one hundred and twenty-three, one hundred and twenty-six, one hundred and twenty-nine, one hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and thirty-five, one hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and forty-one, one hundred and forty-four, one hundred and forty-seven, one hundred and fifty-one, one hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and fifty-seven, one hundred and sixty, one hundred and sixty-three, one hundred and sixty-six, one hundred and sixty-nine, one hundred and seventy-two, one hundred and seventy-five, one hundred and seventy-eight, one hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and eighty-seven, one hundred and ninety, one hundred and ninety-three, one hundred and ninety-six, one hundred and ninety-nine and two hundred and 1210 Acts, 1977. — Chaps. 873, 874. two of this act shall take effect as of September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine. Sections eighty-four A and eighty-four B of this act shall take effect as of July first, nineteen hundred and seventy-six. Section eighty-four C of this act shall take effect as of January first, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven. Section eighty-four D of this act shall take effect as of April first, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven. Section one hundred and fifty of this act shall take effect as of July first, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine. Approved December 29, 1977.