Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 170 - Co-Operative Banks
Section 19 - Election of Officers

Section 19. The clerk or secretary shall be elected by the stockholders at their annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for the purpose.
The president shall be elected by and from the board of directors and shall be chairman of the board unless the board designates a director in lieu of the president to be chairman. The directors shall elect the president, the vice president or vice presidents, treasurer and any other officers. The president, as may be permitted by law or by-law, may select other officers. The officers elected by the board shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the directors. The directors may fill a vacancy in the office of clerk or secretary until the next meeting of the stockholders.

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