GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

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 shares held.

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 Repealed, 1983, 574, Sec. 14.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 mercantile associations; 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 of organization; rights and powers 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 of organization.

Chapter 157, Section 16. Marketing contracts between corporation and members.

Chapter 157, Section 17. Marketing contracts; provisions for liquidated damages; injunction for breach.

Chapter 157, Section 18. Taxation; filing fees.

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