General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS |
CHAPTER 157. CO-OPERATIVE CORPORATIONS |
SECTION 1. Co-operative business corporation |
SECTION 2. Distribution of earnings or profits; sinking fund; limitation upon shares held |
SECTION 3. Co-operative agricultural, dairy or mercantile associations; name |
SECTION 3A. Repealed, 1983, 574, Sec. 14 |
SECTION 3B. Direct-charge cooperatives |
SECTION 4. Capital stock; powers; by-laws; meetings |
SECTION 5. Investment of reserve fund |
SECTION 6. Apportionment of earnings |
SECTION 7. Acceptance of provisions relating to agricultural, dairy or mercantile associations; approval |
SECTION 8. Use of word co-operative in connection with other businesses; penalty |
SECTION 9. Fee for filing articles of organization |
SECTION 10. Agricultural, horticultural and other co-operative corporations incorporated without capital stock; method of organization; rights and powers of members |
SECTION 11. Powers of corporations organized under Sec. 10 |
SECTION 12. First meeting; selection of directors |
SECTION 13. Scope of by-laws; amendment or repeal of by-law |
SECTION 14. Membership |
SECTION 15. Amendment or alteration of articles of organization |
SECTION 16. Marketing contracts between corporation and members |
SECTION 17. Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach |
SECTION 18. Taxation; filing fees |