Massachusetts General Laws
Title XXII - Corporations
Chapter 157 - Co-Operative Corporations

Section 1 - Co-Operative Business Corporation - Section 1. A corporation may be organized under chapter one...

Section 2 - Distribution of Earnings or Profits; Sinking Fund; Limitation Upon Shares Held - Section 2. Such corporation shall distribute its earnings or profits...

Section 3 - Co-Operative Agricultural, Dairy or Mercantile Associations; Name - Section 3. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth,...

Section 3b - Direct-Charge Cooperatives - Section 3B. Seven or more persons, residents of the commonwealth,...

Section 4 - Capital Stock; Powers; By-Laws; Meetings - Section 4. The capital stock of a co-operative corporation formed...

Section 5 - Investment of Reserve Fund - Section 5. At any regular meeting, or at any duly...

Section 6 - Apportionment of Earnings - Section 6. The directors of every corporation formed under section...

Section 7 - Acceptance of Provisions Relating to Agricultural, Dairy or Mercantile Associations; Approval - Section 7. Any co-operative association now organized by law in...

Section 8 - Use of Word Co-Operative in Connection With Other Businesses; Penalty - Section 8. Any person, partnership, association or corporation, domestic or...

Section 9 - Fee for Filing Articles of Organization - Section 9. The fee for filing the articles of organization...

Section 10 - Agricultural, Horticultural and Other Co-Operative Corporations Incorporated Without Capital Stock; Method of Organization; Rights and Powers of Members - Section 10. Agricultural and horticultural associations engaged in any branch...

Section 11 - Powers of Corporations Organized Under Sec. 10 - Section 11. Any corporation organized under the preceding section shall...

Section 12 - First Meeting; Selection of Directors - Section 12. The first meeting of the corporation shall be...

Section 13 - Scope of By-Laws; Amendment or Repeal of By-Law - Section 13. In addition to the powers granted by section...

Section 14 - Membership - Section 14. Membership in such corporations shall be limited to...

Section 15 - Amendment or Alteration of Articles of Organization - Section 15. Any such corporation may amend or alter its...

Section 16 - Marketing Contracts Between Corporation and Members - Section 16. Any such corporation may enter into marketing contracts...

Section 17 - Marketing Contracts; Provisions for Liquidated Damages; Injunction for Breach - Section 17. The marketing contract may fix as liquidated damages...

Section 18 - Taxation; Filing Fees - Section 18. A corporation organized under the provisions of section...