Section 9. The shareholders of every such corporation shall make and adopt by-laws, consistent with law, for the government of its affairs. The by-laws shall provide for and determine:
(a) The name of the corporation.
(b) The purposes for which it is formed.
(c) The condition of residence, occupation or association which qualify persons for membership.
(d) The conditions on which shares may be paid in, transferred and withdrawn.
(e) The conditions on which deposits may be received and withdrawn.
(f) The method of receipting for money paid on account of shares or deposits or repaid on loans.
(g) The number of directors and the number of years for each term.
(h) The number of members of the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws.
(i) The time of holding regular meetings of the board of directors, the credit committee, if applicable, as required by the by-laws and the auditing committee.
(j) The duties of the several officers.
(k) The entrance fees, if any, to be charged.
(l) The fines, if any, to be charged for failure to meet obligations to the corporation punctually.
(m) The date of the annual meeting.
(n) The manner in which members shall be notified of the annual meeting and special meetings.
(o) The number of members who shall constitute a quorum at all meetings.
(p) Such other policies as may be deemed to be necessary.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Section 2 - Incorporation; Agreement of Association
Section 3 - Notice to Commissioner; Investigation Fee
Section 4 - First Meeting of Incorporators; Notice
Section 5 - Articles of Organization; Certificate of Incorporation
Section 6 - Transaction of Business; Authorization; Approval of By-Laws; Failure to Commence
Section 6a - Powers and Permissible Activities; Regulations
Section 6b - Savings Promotion Raffles
Section 7 - Use of Words ''credit Union'' Restricted; Penalties
Section 8 - Location Changes; Branches and Depots; Consolidations or Mergers; Mobile Branch Banking
Section 8b - Educational Credit Union, Student Savings Deposit and School Branch Office Programs
Section 8d - Examination of Affairs of Foreign Credit Union or Out-of-State Federal Credit Union
Section 10 - Amendment of By-Laws
Section 11 - Annual Meetings; Special Meetings; Notice; Voting
Section 12 - Directors; Terms; Inability to Pay Judgment; Classes
Section 14 - Expulsion of Members
Section 15 - Officers and Committee Members; Election and Appointment; Loan Officers
Section 16 - Auditing Committee; Powers and Duties
Section 17 - Credit Committee; Powers and Duties
Section 18 - Investment Committee; Powers and Duties
Section 19 - Directors and Officers; Limitations on Services With Other Financial Institutions
Section 20 - Compensation and Expense Reimbursement; Restrictions on Loans to Directors
Section 21 - Bond Requirements
Section 22 - Treasurer's Additional Duties Under Chapter 167 and This Chapter
Section 23 - Nonfeasance, Misfeasance and Malfeasance; Penalties
Section 24 - Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees; Liability Insurance
Section 25 - Insurance Benefits for Employees, Officers and Directors
Section 28 - Preservation of Records
Section 29 - Shares and Deposits; Dividends
Section 30 - Limitations on Shares and Deposits
Section 31 - Negotiable Withdrawal Order Accounts
Section 32 - Term Share or Deposit Accounts; Written Plan
Section 32a - Acceptance of Funeral Trust Account
Section 35 - Trustee or Custodian; Profit-Sharing or Retirement Plans
Section 36 - Designation of Beneficiary; Deferred Compensation or Retirement Plans
Section 37 - Plans Providing Loans Guaranteed by Higher Education Assistance Corporation
Section 38 - Accounts for Holding Residential Lease Security Deposits
Section 41a - Assessment of Fees and Charges
Section 42 - Deceased Depositors and Shareholders
Section 43 - Withdrawal of Shares or Deposits; Notice
Section 46 - Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Passbooks; Application for Payment or Issuance of Duplicate
Section 47 - Agreements Exculpating Credit Union for Wrongful Payment of Account
Section 48 - Proceeding for Collection of Indebtedness; Set Off
Section 49 - Transfer of Funds to Reduce Debt; Notification
Section 50 - Shares or Accounts Pledged as Security; Transfer, Assignment or Credit at Foreclosure
Section 51 - Adverse Claims to Shares or Deposits; Process; Bond
Section 52 - Reduction of Accounts for Equitable Division of Loss
Section 53 - Disclosure to Account Holders of Availability of Funds
Section 57 - Loans to Members; Applications; Preferences; Limitations
Section 58 - Liabilities of Members; Limitations
Section 65 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 65 to 65e
Section 65a - Mortgage Loans by Credit Unions Authorized; Types; Comprehensive Written Loan Policies
Section 65a1/2 - Mortgage Loans Participation
Section 65c1/2 - Reverse Mortgage Loan Requirements
Section 65e - Powers of Credit Unions
Section 66 - Person Obligated to Make Payments Under Mortgage to Be Member of Credit Union
Section 67a - Membership in Associations Benefitting Credit Union or Providing Services
Section 68 - Registration of Securities in Name of Partnership or Corporate Nominee
Section 69 - Allowance or Reserve for Loan Losses
Section 70 - Reserve for Losses on Investments
Section 71 - Cash on Hand Requirements and Enumerated Investments
Section 72 - Contingent Fund; Liability on Loan Upon Death of Member
Section 73 - Borrowing on Behalf of Credit Union
Section 74 - Sale, Transfer and Assignment of Loans, Investments and Other Assets
Section 76 - National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility; Membership
Section 80 - Foreign Credit Unions; Consent for Incorporation
Section 80b - Credit Union Chartered in Commonwealth Converted to Federal Charter
Section 83 - Credit Union Employees Retirement Association; By-Laws; Reports
Section 84 - Credit Union Employees Retirement Association; Tax Exemption; Attachment