Section 12. Each person who is recorded on the books of the corporation as the holder of 1 or more shares or accounts referred to in chapter 167D shall be deemed a member and shareholder of and depositor in the corporation.
Each member shall be entitled to 1 vote at all shareholders' meetings, subject to the limitations contained in this section and such limitations, if any, as may be contained in the by-laws.
At any meeting, no person who votes in 1 capacity shall be entitled to vote in any other capacity. A co-owner of any shares or accounts who does not vote in any other capacity may vote as the representative of the co-owners. A corporate fiduciary or other corporation or a partnership or association may vote by a person duly authorized, if such person does not otherwise vote; provided, however, a fiduciary, whether individual, corporate or otherwise, may vote on behalf of 1 trust or estate only. No person shall be entitled to vote either as a member or in any representative capacity unless such person shall have attained the age of 18 years. No person shall vote by proxy except as otherwise may be expressly authorized by law.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 170 - Co-Operative Banks
Section 3 - Change of Corporate Name
Section 4 - Capital Structure Upon Incorporation
Section 6 - Notice of Intention to Form Co-Operative Bank; Application for Certificate
Section 7 - First Meeting of Incorporators
Section 8 - Articles of Organization; Certificate of Incorporation
Section 10 - Applicability of Sections to Mutual Banks and to Stock Banks
Section 12 - Members; Voting Rights
Section 13 - Board of Directors; Clerk; Directors and Officers; Records of Meetings
Section 14 - Security Committee; Audit Committee
Section 15 - Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer; Duties
Section 16 - Adoption of By-Laws; Regulations Controlling Assignment and Transfer of Shares; Quorum
Section 17 - Stockholder Voting; Votes by Proxy
Section 18 - Board of Directors of Co-Operative Bank; Executive Committee
Section 19 - Election of Officers
Section 20 - Action Without Meeting
Section 21 - Cooperative Banks Employees Retirement Association
Section 22 - By-Laws of Cooperative Banks Employees Retirement Association
Section 24 - Co-Operative Banks Employees Benefit Association
Section 25 - By-Laws of Co-Operative Banks Employees Benefit Association