General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS |
CHAPTER 155. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO CORPORATIONS |
SECTION 1. Application of chapter; secretary defined |
SECTION 2. Examination of certificates and reports by state secretary; records; reports |
SECTION 2A. Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 2B. Clinics, hospitals, rest homes, etc., approval of articles of organization and amendments |
SECTION 3. Acts of incorporation and corporate organizations subject to legislative action |
SECTION 3A. Public service corporations; deposit of funds |
SECTION 4. Public service corporations; misleading use of names or titles |
SECTION 5. Violations of Sec. 4; investigation; penalties; injunction |
SECTION 5A. Allowances for depreciation ordered set aside by department of utilities or department of telecommunications and cable |
SECTION 6. General powers |
SECTION 7. Content of by-laws |
SECTION 8. Conveyance of land |
SECTION 9. Name of corporation; exception |
SECTION 9A. Reservation of corporate name |
SECTION 10. Change of name |
SECTION 11. Unauthorized business; restraint by injunction |
SECTION 12. Free hospital beds for employees of corporation; appropriation |
SECTION 12A. Contributions to communities |
SECTION 12B. Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges |
SECTION 12C. Contributions for charitable, scientific or educational purposes |
SECTION 13. Chartered corporations; time for organization; commencement of corporate existence |
SECTION 14. First meeting; holders of privileges prior to organization |
SECTION 15. Failure, refusal or neglect to call meeting; alternative method |
SECTION 16. Par value of common and preferred shares |
SECTION 17. Issue at less than par |
SECTION 18. Preferred stock; amount; preferences and voting powers; exceptions |
SECTION 19. Preferred stock; content of certificate |
SECTION 20. Increase of capital stock; notice of vote; disposition of new shares |
SECTION 21. Voting rights, etc. of persons in representative or fiduciary capacity |
SECTION 22. Records available for inspection by shareholders; record date of right to vote or to other rights |
SECTION 23. Shareholders list; filing; failure to file |
SECTION 23A. Repealed, 1938, 445, Sec. 13 |
SECTION 24 to 44. Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 45. Record transfer of stock not paid for |
SECTION 46. New certificates upon transfer or pledge |
SECTION 47. Publication of unclaimed dividend list |
SECTION 48. False statements; penalty |
SECTION 49. Statement required by foreign law; penalty for falsifying |
SECTION 50. Voluntary dissolution |
SECTION 50A. Failure to file reports or returns; application of secretary or commissioner to dissolve |
SECTION 51. Continuation to close affairs |
SECTION 51A. Distribution of assets on petition; notice; liability of directors |
SECTION 52. Appointment of receivers; powers; term |
SECTION 53. Payment of debts; distribution of surplus |
SECTION 54. Surrender of certificate of incorporation; notice |
SECTION 55. Return to state secretary of decree of dissolution |
SECTION 56. Revival of corporations dissolved under provisions of Sec. 50A |