Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 176e - Dental Service Corporations
Section 10 - Investment of Reserves; Acquisition of Real Property; Special Contingent Surplus; Investment of Other Funds

Section 10. The reserves of a dental service corporation shall be invested only in such securities as are permitted under chapter 175 for the investment of the reserves of insurance companies. A dental service corporation shall have the right to acquire and own real estate to be occupied by itself in the transaction of its business. The commissioner may require any such corporation after its first full calendar year of doing business to accumulate and maintain a special contingent surplus, over and above its reserves and liabilities, in such amount as the commissioner may deem proper. All other funds of a dental service corporation shall be invested only as is permitted by chapter 180A for the investment of institutional funds.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 176e - Dental Service Corporations

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Incorporators; Formation; Articles of Organization; Certification

Section 3 - By-Laws; Contracts With Hospital Service or Medical Service Corporations, Governmental Agencies or Persons

Section 4 - Contracts for Dental and Surgical Services; Disapproval

Section 5 - Subscribers; Qualifications; Misrepresentation

Section 6 - Subscription Certificate; Issuance; Contents

Section 7 - Contracts Between Corporation and Dentist; Disclosure of Fees to Patients

Section 8 - Annual Statement; Verification; Form; Violations

Section 8a - Financial Statements; Inclusion of Electronic Data Processing Equipment as Asset

Section 8b - Applicability of Chapter 176v to Dental Service Corporations Governed by This Chapter

Section 8c - Applicability of Chapter 176w to Dental Service Corporations Governed by This Chapter

Section 9 - Affairs of Corporation; Inspection and Examination; Access to Books and Records; Confidentiality and Privilege

Section 10 - Investment of Reserves; Acquisition of Real Property; Special Contingent Surplus; Investment of Other Funds

Section 11 - Salaries, Compensation or Emoluments

Section 12 - Disputes or Controversies; Submission to Board; Review

Section 13 - Grounds for Enjoining Transaction of Business; Receivers

Section 14 - Status; Immunity; Exemptions

Section 15 - Operators of Dental Service Plan

Section 15a - Payment of Sums Owed Subscriber's Estate

Section 16 - Enforcement