Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 170 - Co-Operative Banks
Section 12 - Members; Voting Rights

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

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 170 - Co-Operative Banks

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 2 - Powers

Section 3 - Change of Corporate Name

Section 4 - Capital Structure Upon Incorporation

Section 5 - Formation of Co-Operative Bank; Powers, Privileges and Duties Related to Corporations; Agreement of Association

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 9 - List of Stockholders; Issuance of Certificate Authorizing Corporation to Begin Transaction of Business

Section 10 - Applicability of Sections to Mutual Banks and to Stock Banks

Section 11 - By-Laws of Mutual Bank; Notice of Regular and Special Meetings of Shareholders; Meetings of Board of Directors

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 23 - Exemption of Cooperative Banks Employees Retirement Association Property and Funds From Taxation, Operation of Law Relating to Insolvency, Attachment and Execution; Assignment of Rights

Section 24 - Co-Operative Banks Employees Benefit Association

Section 25 - By-Laws of Co-Operative Banks Employees Benefit Association

Section 26 - Exemption of Co-Operative Banks Employees Benefit Association Property From Taxation, Operation of Law Relating to Insolvency, Attachment and Execution; Assignment of Rights