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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 157. — CO-OPERATIVE CORPORATIONS.
- Chapter 157 — Section 1. Co-operative business corporations; method of organization.
- Chapter 157 — Section 2. Distribution of earnings or profits; sinking fund; limitation upon sharesheld.
- Chapter 157 — Section 3. Co-operative agricultural, dairy or mercantile associations;organization; name.
- Chapter 157 — Section 3A. Repealed, 1983, 574, Sec. 14.
- Chapter 157 — Section 3B. Direct-charge cooperatives.
- Chapter 157 — Section 4. Capital stock; powers; by-laws; meetings.
- Chapter 157 — Section 5. Investment of reserve fund.
- Chapter 157 — Section 6. Apportionment of earnings.
- Chapter 157 — Section 7. Acceptance of provisions relating to agricultural, dairy or mercantileassociations; approval.
- Chapter 157 — Section 8. Use of word co-operative in connection with other businesses; penalty.
- Chapter 157 — Section 9. Fee for filing articles of organization.
- Chapter 157 — Section 10. Co-operative organization without capital stock; method oforganization; rights andpowers of members.
- Chapter 157 — Section 11. Powers.
- Chapter 157 — Section 12. First meeting; selection of directors.
- Chapter 157 — Section 13. Scope of by-laws; amendment or repeal of by-law.
- Chapter 157 — Section 14. Membership.
- Chapter 157 — Section 15. Amendment or alteration of agreement of association or articles oforganization.
- Chapter 157 — Section 16. Marketing contracts between corporation and members.
- Chapter 157 — Section 17. Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction forbreach.
- Chapter 157 — Section 18. Taxation; filing fees.
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