Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 158 - Certain Miscellaneous Corporations
Section 22 - Lost Certificates

Section 22. In case of the loss of a certificate, a duplicate certificate may be issued upon such reasonable terms as the directors shall prescribe.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 158 - Certain Miscellaneous Corporations

Section 1 - Application of Chapter; Secretary Defined

Section 2 - Formation

Section 3 - Corporations Formed to Furnish Steam, Hot Water, or Hydrostatic or Pneumatic Pressure

Section 4 - Number of Incorporators; Capital

Section 5 - Contents of Agreement of Association

Section 6 - First Meeting

Section 7 - Subscribers to Hold Franchise; Distribution of Shares

Section 8 - Organization

Section 9 - Submission of Details of Organization to Secretary; Approval; Certificate

Section 10 - Business Powers of Corporation

Section 11 - Alteration, Addition to or Change of Business

Section 12 - Digging Up or Opening Streets or Highways; Qualified Corporations

Section 13 - Highway Defects Caused by Corporation; Liability

Section 14 - Pipes or Conductors in Street; Regulation by Municipality

Section 15 - Corporations for Introduction and Propagation of Herrings and Alewives; Local Permit

Section 16 - Water, Gas, Power and Wire Communication Corporations; Interest Upon Advance Payments by Customers

Section 17 - Safe Deposit Boxes; Definitions; Insurance Notice; Overdue Rentals; Affidavit

Section 18 - Management by Officers; Selection of President

Section 19 - Selection of Directors, Clerk, Treasurer and Other Agents and Officers; Term

Section 20 - Clerk's Duties; Treasurer's Bond

Section 21 - Entitlement to Stock Certificates

Section 22 - Lost Certificates

Section 23 - Special Charter Corporations; Fixing and Limiting of Capital Stock

Section 24 - Increase or Reduction of Capital Stock

Section 25 - Special Stock

Section 26 - Employees' Stock; Issuance

Section 27 - Employees' Stock; Dividends

Section 28 - Employees' Stock; Transfer; Redemption; Limitation Upon Number of Shares

Section 29 - Assessment Upon Shares

Section 30 - Failure to Pay Assessment; Sale of Shares

Section 31 - Notice of Sale; Transfer of Shares Sold

Section 32 - Commencement of Business; Payment of Capital Stock

Section 33 - Payment for Capital Stock

Section 34 - Proxies

Section 35 - Quorum

Section 36 - Correction of Defective Proceedings; Procedure

Section 37 - Annual Certificate of Condition

Section 38 - Failure to File Annual Certificate; Dissolution

Section 39 - Certificate of Increase of Capital Stock; Filing

Section 40 - Certificate of Reduction of Capital Stock; Filing

Section 41 - Submission of Certificate to Secretary; Approval; Filing; Fee

Section 42 - Penalties for Omitting to File Certificates

Section 43 - Filing Fees

Section 44 - Officers; Liability for Debts and Contracts

Section 45 - Members or Stockholders; Liability for Debts and Contracts

Section 46 - Conditions to Liability

Section 47 - Right of Judgment Creditor to Officer and Shareholder List

Section 48 - Refusal to Give List; False List; Penalty

Section 49 - Bill in Equity Against Officers and Stockholders

Section 50 - Proportionate Assessment of Shareholders

Section 51 - Death of a Defendant

Section 52 - Dismissal; Notice

Section 53 - Non-Joinder of Parties; Abatement

Section 54 - Defense by Officer or Stockholder of Action Against Corporation