Section 17. The proprietors may choose any number of directors and other officers to manage the business; and the directors shall choose one of their number to be the president of the corporation.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 165 - Water and Aqueduct Companies
Section 1a - Adequacy of Distribution System; Approval
Section 1b - Rules and Regulations
Section 2 - Application of Other Statutes
Section 2a - Filing Schedule of Rates and Prices by Water Districts
Section 2b - Base Rate for Water Charges and Fees; Increases for High Volume Users
Section 3 - Powers of Department of Environmental Protection; Impairment
Section 4 - Supervisory Authority of Department
Section 4a - Filing Copies of Existing Contracts With Affiliated Companies; Violations
Section 4b - Water Companies; Eminent Domain or Purchase; Waters, Water Rights, Lands and Easements
Section 5 - Acquisition of Water Works and Other Water Company Property by Town
Section 6 - Engineering Services and Advice
Section 8 - Opening of Streets by One Other Than Water Company; Consent of Municipal Officers
Section 9 - Review of Action of Municipal Officers Relating to Opening of Streets
Section 10 - Testing of Meters; Report; Cost
Section 11 - Intentional Injury to or Interference With Meter; Penalty
Section 11a - Procedure for Shutting Off the Flow of Water on Failure to Pay Lawful Charges
Section 11c - Indebtedness of Prior Property Owner; Water Supply for New Owner
Section 11d - Entry on Premises to Examine Water Meters and Facilities
Section 12 - Application to Other Statutes
Section 13 - Certificate of Payment of Capital Stock
Section 14 - Conveyance of Property in Payment for Stock
Section 15 - Corporations Organized Under Earlier Law; Meetings and Records
Section 16 - Record of Proprietors' Names
Section 18 - Assessments; Defaults; Sale of Shares
Section 20 - Opening Streets or Ways
Section 21 - Continuing Liability on Contracts After Dissolution
Section 22 - Satisfaction of Judgment Against Shareholders After Dissolution
Section 23 - Interest of Shareholders in Real Property After Dissolution
Section 24 - Malicious Injury to Aqueduct; Penalty
Section 25 - Conductors From Aqueducts for Fire Fighting
Section 26 - Means of Taking Water for Fire Fighting