General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XXII. CORPORATIONS |
CHAPTER 179. PROPRIETORS OF WHARVES, REAL ESTATE LYING IN COMMON, AND GENERAL FIELDS |
SECTION 1. Issuance of warrant for meeting upon application of proprietors of lands, wharves or other real estate held in common to organize as corporation |
SECTION 2. Notice of organizational meeting |
SECTION 3. Formation of corporation; selection of officers; certification of organization |
SECTION 4. Duties of clerk |
SECTION 5. Duties of treasurer |
SECTION 6. Actions by and against corporations |
SECTION 7. By-laws; annexation of penalties |
SECTION 8. Power of moderator |
SECTION 9. Powers of proprietors at legal meeting |
SECTION 10. Voting rights |
SECTION 11. Conduct of business |
SECTION 12. Failure of proprietor to pay assessment |
SECTION 13. Redemption of shares |
SECTION 14. Sale by proprietors |
SECTION 15. Division of property; deposit of records; fees |
SECTION 16. Termination of corporation |
SECTION 17. Powers after disposal of property |
SECTION 18. Management of distinct lots or parcels of land enclosed and fenced in one common field |
SECTION 19. Issuance of warrant for meeting upon application of proprietors of land comprising common field |
SECTION 20. Officers |
SECTION 21. Field drivers; selection; powers |
SECTION 22. Rules as to pasturing |
SECTION 23. Voting rights; land enclosed for one proprietor's exclusive benefit |
SECTION 24. Trespass by a proprietor |
SECTION 25. Assessments upon proprietors |
SECTION 26. Collection of assessments |
SECTION 27. Remedy for injury to land caused by beasts of stranger |
SECTION 28. Apportionment of fence among proprietors |
SECTION 29. Non-use of land; liability for maintenance or assessment on fence |
SECTION 30. Expenses of apportionment and maintenance |
SECTION 31. Repair of fence by other proprietor |
SECTION 32. Recovery of cost of repairs; double damages |
SECTION 33. Emergency repair of fence; recovery of cost of repairs |
SECTION 34. Enclosure by proprietor of own land; effect on common field |
SECTION 35. Maintenance of boundaries within general field; violation |
SECTION 36. Jurisdiction of superior court; order to fence |
SECTION 37. Fields established by court order; management |
SECTION 38. Division of general field; petition; committee to make division |
SECTION 39. Division of general field; court order |
SECTION 40. Discontinuance of a common field |