Section 5. The directors shall annually elect one of their members as vice chairman and shall designate a secretary and treasurer who need not be members of the board. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the corporation and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the corporation and its official seal. The secretary shall cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the corporation and shall certify that such copies are true copies and all persons dealing with the corporation may rely on such certification.
All officers and employees of the corporation having access to its cash or negotiable securities shall give bond to the corporation, at its expense, in such amount and with such surety as the board may prescribe. The persons required to give bond may be included in one or more blanket or scheduled bonds.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers
Chapter 221a - The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation Act
Section 2 - Creation of Corporation; Purpose
Section 3 - Board of Directors
Section 4 - Executive Director; Employees
Section 5 - Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of Board of Directors; Duties; Bond
Section 6 - Powers of Corporation
Section 9 - Financial Assistance to State and Local Programs
Section 12 - Legal Assistance Fund; Applications; Financial Statements