Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 190B, § 1-307: Magistrate; powers

Section 1–307. [Magistrate; Powers.]

The acts and orders which this chapter specifies as performable by the magistrate may be performed either by the magistrate or such other official of the court, including a judge or other official of the court, all as designated by the court by a written order filed and recorded in the office of the court.