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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 180. — CORPORATIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND CERTAIN OTHER PURPOSES.
- Chapter 180 — Section 1. Application of chapter.
- Chapter 180 — Section 2. Definitions.
- Chapter 180 — Section 2A, 2B. Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 180 — Section 3. Charitable corporations; incorporators; manner ofincorporation; classes of members; personalliability of officers and directors to corporation.
- Chapter 180 — Section 3A. Correction of inaccurate corporate records; filing.
- Chapter 180 — Section 4. Purposes.
- Chapter 180 — Section 4A. Credit counseling services; practice of law.
- Chapter 180 — Section 5. Investigation by local authorities of proposed corporation or corporationsseeking change of location or name.
- Chapter 180 — Section 6. Corporate powers; religious corporations;indemnification of officers, etal.
- Chapter 180 — Section 6A. By-laws; contents.
- Chapter 180 — Section 6B. Proposed actions under sec. 7 or 8A; notice to certainnon-voting members.
- Chapter 180 — Section 6C. Director, officer or incorporator; performance of duties; standard.
- Chapter 180 — Section 6D. Filing certificate of change regarding powersof directors, etc.
- Chapter 180 — Section 7. Amendment or restatement of articles of organization; change ofpurposes or name; approval.
- Chapter 180 — Section 7A. Amendment or restatement of articles of organization, or articles ofconsolidation or merger; inability to comply with sec. 7 or 10;approval.
- Chapter 180 — Section 8. Repealed, 1947, 559, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 180 — Section 8A. Sale, lease, or exchange of corporate property and assets;grant of security interest; public charities.
- Chapter 180 — Section 9. Evidence of corporate existence.
- Chapter 180 — Section 9A. Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 180 — Section 10. Consolidation and merger of domestic corporations; agreement;submission of articles; filing copy of articles.
- Chapter 180 — Section 10A. Consolidation and merger with foreign corporations;agreement; submission of articles; filing copy of articles.
- Chapter 180 — Section 10B. Effect of merger or consolidation under sec. 10 or 10A.
- Chapter 180 — Section 10C. Application of laws; exception.
- Chapter 180 — Section 11. Dissolution; non-charitable corporation.
- Chapter 180 — Section 11A. Dissolution; voluntary; charitable corporation.
- Chapter 180 — Section 11B. Dissolution; involuntary; failure of charitable corporation to file annualfinancial reports.
- Chapter 180 — Section 11C. Filing fees.
- Chapter 180 — Section 12. Repealed, 1954, 529, Sec. 4.
- Chapter 180 — Section 12A. Repealed, 1954, 529, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 180 — Section 13. Medical corporations; conferring degrees, or issuing diplomasor certificates; prohibition.
- Chapter 180 — Section 14. Horse breeding corporations; exhibition grounds.
- Chapter 180 — Section 15. Labor or trade organizations; purposes.
- Chapter 180 — Section 16. Approval of certificate of organization.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17. By-laws.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17A. Pay-roll deductions for union dues of employees of state, county ormunicipality.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17B. Community chest or united fund; pay-roll deductions of town, county orstate employees.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17C. Associations of public school teachers; payroll deductions for dues.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17D. School teachers; payroll deductions for income protection insurancepremiums.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17E. School nurses; payroll deductions for dues to associations of teachers.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17F. State employees; payroll deductions for contributions to Massachusettsindependent health agencies.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17G. State, county or municipal employees; payroll deductions for payment ofservice fees to collective bargaining agencies.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17H. Public employees; payroll deductions for periodic pass for publictransportation.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17I. Payroll deductions for public school teachers.
- Chapter 180 — Section 17J. Public employees; payroll deductions for insurance or employee benefits.
- Chapter 180 — Section 18. Expulsion of member; examination of books by member.
- Chapter 180 — Section 19. Fines imposed on members by unions.
- Chapter 180 — Section 20. Medical milk commission; formation; definition.
- Chapter 180 — Section 21. Name.
- Chapter 180 — Section 22. Salary emolument or compensation received by member from dairymen.
- Chapter 180 — Section 23. Contracts for production of milk.
- Chapter 180 — Section 24. Investigatory powers of department of public health.
- Chapter 180 — Section 25. Violations; penalty.
- Chapter 180 — Section 26. Change of location by certain corporations.
- Chapter 180 — Section 26A. Annual statements; required information; certification; fee; violations;penalties.
- Chapter 180 — Section 26B. Corporation in good standing with state secretary; certificate.
- Chapter 180 — Section 27. Conviction under liquor or gambling laws; voiding charter.
- Chapter 180 — Section 28. Conviction of conducting illegal boxing match; voiding charter.
- Chapter 180 — Section 29. Local regulation of entertainments, dances, etc.
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