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Chapter 155

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155

General Provisions Relative to Corporations

1Application of chapter; secretary defined 2Examination of certificates and reports by state secretary; records; reports 2BClinics, hospitals, rest homes, etc., approval of articles of organization and amendments 3Acts of incorporation and corporate organizations subject to legislative action 3APublic service corporations; deposit of funds 4Public service corporations; misleading use of names or titles 5Violations of Sec. 4; investigation; penalties; injunction 5AAllowances for depreciation ordered set aside by department of utilities or department of telecommunications and cable 6General powers 7Content of by-laws 8Conveyance of land 9Name of corporation; exception 9AReservation of corporate name 10Change of name 11Unauthorized business; restraint by injunction 12Free hospital beds for employees of corporation; appropriation 12AContributions to communities 12BReciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges 12CContributions for charitable, scientific or educational purposes 13Chartered corporations; time for organization; commencement of corporate existence 14First meeting; holders of privileges prior to organization 15Failure, refusal or neglect to call meeting; alternative method 16Par value of common and preferred shares 17Issue at less than par 18Preferred stock; amount; preferences and voting powers; exceptions 19Preferred stock; content of certificate 20Increase of capital stock; notice of vote; disposition of new shares 21Voting rights, etc. of persons in representative or fiduciary capacity 22Records available for inspection by shareholders; record date of right to vote or to other rights 23Shareholders list; filing; failure to file 45Record transfer of stock not paid for 46New certificates upon transfer or pledge 47Publication of unclaimed dividend list 48False statements; penalty 49Statement required by foreign law; penalty for falsifying 50Voluntary dissolution 50AFailure to file reports or returns; application of secretary or commissioner to dissolve 51Continuation to close affairs 51ADistribution of assets on petition; notice; liability of directors 52Appointment of receivers; powers; term 53Payment of debts; distribution of surplus 54Surrender of certificate of incorporation; notice 55Return to state secretary of decree of dissolution 56Revival of corporations dissolved under provisions of Sec. 50A