Upon promulgation of and in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, employees of the Bureau of Revenue Services may serve civil process and represent the bureau in District Court in disclosure proceedings pursuant to Title 14, chapter 502, ancillary to the collection of taxes for which warrants have been issued pursuant to Title 36, and may represent the State Tax Assessor in arraignment proceedings in District Court in cases in which a criminal complaint has been filed alleging violation of Title 36, section 2113, 3234 or 5332.

Upon the promulgation of and in accordance with rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court, employees of the Department of the Attorney General may serve civil process and represent the State in District Court in disclosure proceedings pursuant to Title 14, chapter 502.

If the Supreme Judicial Court adopts rules under this section, the rules must include the establishment of standards and a method to certify employees of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, the Department of the Attorney General and the Bureau of Revenue Services who may represent the State in court under this section as being familiar with court procedures.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill adds employees of the Department of the Attorney General to the list of those who may serve civil process and represent the State in District Court in disclosure proceedings, along with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services employees. The bill also allows a person who is not an attorney to represent the State.