Section 15. Any such corporation may amend or alter its articles of organization in the manner provided by sections seventy to seventy-two, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, so far as applicable; provided, that such amendment or alteration shall require a vote of three-fourths of the members present and voting at a meeting of the corporation called to consider such amendment or alteration, or if the vote upon such amendment or alteration is taken by mail, by vote of three-fourths of the members who return votes. A vote by mail upon such amendment or alteration shall not be valid unless votes are returned by at least three fifths of the members of the corporation.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 157 - Co-Operative Corporations
Section 1 - Co-Operative Business Corporation
Section 2 - Distribution of Earnings or Profits; Sinking Fund; Limitation Upon Shares Held
Section 3 - Co-Operative Agricultural, Dairy or Mercantile Associations; Name
Section 3b - Direct-Charge Cooperatives
Section 4 - Capital Stock; Powers; By-Laws; Meetings
Section 5 - Investment of Reserve Fund
Section 6 - Apportionment of Earnings
Section 8 - Use of Word Co-Operative in Connection With Other Businesses; Penalty
Section 9 - Fee for Filing Articles of Organization
Section 11 - Powers of Corporations Organized Under Sec. 10
Section 12 - First Meeting; Selection of Directors
Section 13 - Scope of By-Laws; Amendment or Repeal of By-Law
Section 15 - Amendment or Alteration of Articles of Organization
Section 16 - Marketing Contracts Between Corporation and Members
Section 17 - Marketing Contracts; Provisions for Liquidated Damages; Injunction for Breach