Chapter 249

Section 13. This chapter shall not affect the duty of the attorney general to proceed in all cases in which he might otherwise act.

Section 4. A civil action in the nature of certiorari to correct errors in proceedings which are not according to the course of the common law, which proceedings are not otherwise reviewable by motion or by appeal, may be brought in the supreme judicial or superior court or, if t…

Section 4A. If a defendant in an action authorized by section four is a board or commission or voluntary association having a chairman or other presiding officer, secretary or clerk, by whatever official title he is called, service upon one of such persons shall be sufficient, ot…

Section 5. A civil action to obtain relief formerly available by writ of mandamus may be brought in the supreme judicial or superior court or, if the matter involves any right, title or interest in land, or arises under or involves the subdivision control law, the zoning act, or …

Section 6. A person whose private right or interest has been injured or put in hazard by the exercise of a franchise or privilege not conferred by law, by a private corporation or by persons claiming to be a private corporation, whether he is a member of such corporation or not, …

Section 7. The attorney general may intervene in such action and may demand a judgment of fine and forfeiture.

Section 8. If the court finds that the defendant has not exercised a franchise or privilege not conferred by law, he shall recover costs. If the attorney general does not intervene, and the court finds that the respondent has exercised a franchise or privilege not conferred by la…

Section 9. The supreme judicial and superior courts shall have like jurisdiction of civil actions brought by the attorney general against a person holding or claiming the right to hold an office or employment, the salary or compensation of which is payable by the commonwealth, a …