GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 180. CORPORATIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND CERTAIN OTHER PURPOSES.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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 Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 3.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 of incorporation; classes of members; personal liability 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 corporations seeking change of location or name.

Chapter 180, Section 6. Corporate powers; religious corporations; indemnification of officers, et al.

Chapter 180, Section 6A. By-laws; contents.

Chapter 180, Section 6B. Proposed actions under sec. 7 or 8A; notice to certain non-voting members.

Chapter 180, Section 6C. Director, officer or incorporator; performance of duties; standard.

Chapter 180, Section 6D. Filing certificate of change regarding powers of directors, etc.

Chapter 180, Section 7. Amendment or restatement of articles of organization; change of purposes or name; approval.

Chapter 180, Section 7A. Amendment or restatement of articles of organization, or articles of consolidation 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 Repealed, 1947, 559, Sec. 3.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 Repealed, 1971, 819, Sec. 5.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 annual financial 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.

MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Chapter 180, Section 13. Medical corporations; conferring degrees, or issuing diplomas or certificates; prohibition.

HORSE BREEDING CORPORATIONS.

Chapter 180, Section 14. Horse breeding corporations; exhibition grounds.

LABOR OR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 or municipality.

Chapter 180, Section 17B. Community chest or united fund; pay-roll deductions of town, county or state 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 insurance premiums.

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 Massachusetts independent health agencies.

Chapter 180, Section 17G. State, county or municipal employees; payroll deductions for payment of service fees to collective bargaining agencies.

Chapter 180, Section 17H. Public employees; payroll deductions for periodic pass for public transportation.

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.

MEDICAL MILK COMMISSION.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

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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