Massachusetts Code — 167
Browse 79 sections in division 167 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 1. Definitions
- § 1A. Rules and regulations
- § 2. Examination of banks
- § 2A. Definitions applicable to Secs. 2A to 2G; unfair practices involving consumer transactions; rules and regulations
- § 2B. Investigation of unfair practices
- § 2C. Proceedings regarding unfair practices; notice; hearing
- § 2D. Unfair practices; findings; cease and desist orders; penalty; modification of order
- § 2E. Review of cease and desist orders; civil liability
- § 2F. Violations of cease and desist orders; penalties
- § 2G. Penalties for unfair practices; enforcement
- § 2H. Notice to commissioner of activity or investment of savings bank, co-operative bank or trust company; waiver or extension of notice period
- § 2I. Compliance with federal laws and regulations
- § 2J. Confidentiality of information provided in applications filed with commissioner
- § 3. Meetings of board of directors or board of trustees of bank; reports on bank examinations; records; certificates
- § 4. Summoning and examination of bank officers
- § 5. Request for bank examination
- § 6. Manner and form of books and accounts; manner of safeguard and deposit of money and securities
- § 6A. Copies of agreements concerning Federal Reserve regulations and operating letters, clearing house rules, etc.; rules and regulations
- § 7. Statements and reports required by commissioner or by law
- § 8. Failure to make or amend return, statement or report
- § 9. Destruction or disposal of records, etc.; payment of proceeds
- § 10. Reports of fraud, embezzlement or misconduct by bank officers or employees
- § 11. Shortages in funds; reports; fine
- § 12. Misconduct by bank officers; suspension; removal
- § 12A. Criminal charges against bank officers; suspension or removal from office
- § 13. Annual reports
- § 14. Credit needs of local communities; assessment of banks; regulations; application for establishment of domestic branch; examination; alternative community reinvestment examination procedure
- § 14A. Mortgage review boards; members; terms; appointment; meetings; rules and regulations
- § 14C. Small business loan review boards; members; terms; appointment; meetings; rules and regulations
- § 15. Annual list to investment committee of banks meeting local community needs
- § 15A. Annual list of legal investments
- § 15B. Inclusion of certain investments in list of legal investments upon approval by commissioner; application by credit union; refunding bonds
- § 15C. Classes of bonds, notes or other interest-bearing federal, state and international obligations in which entity may invest
- § 15D. Classes of bonds, notes or other interest-bearing municipal obligations in which entity may invest
- § 15E. Investment in bonds, notes or other interest-bearing obligations of railroad corporations
- § 15F. Investment in bonds of company engaged in the business of furnishing telephone service
- § 15G. Investment in bonds, notes or other interest-bearing obligations of gas, electric light or water company or bonds of company supplying electrical energy or artificial gas or natural gas purchased from another company
- § 15H. Investment in common stock of banking corporations and bank holding companies
- § 15I. Purchase of stock of savings or co-operative bank, federal savings and loan association or federal saving bank
- § 15J. Investment in capital stock of insurance company conducting fire and casualty insurance business
- § 15K. Classes of securities in which entity may invest
- § 18. Appraisal of real estate in case of excessive loan
- § 19. Losses of bank exceeding surplus and other reserve accounts
- § 20. Verification of savings accounts
- § 21. Closing of banks
- § 21A. Assent to and participation in bank reorganization by government officers
- § 22. Taking possession of property and business of bank by commissioner
- § 23. Notice of taking possession of bank by commissioner
- § 24. Collection of moneys due and liquidation of affairs of banks in possession of commissioner
- § 25. Prosecution and defense of suits and other legal proceedings; sales of property
- § 26. Appointment of agents to assist in liquidation and distribution; federal agencies as liquidating agent; subrogation rights
- § 26A. Assistance of federal agency as liquidating agent; notice requirements
- § 26B. National Credit Union Administration Board as liquidating agent of credit unions; subrogation rights
- § 27. Inventory of bank assets
- § 28. Notice to claimants; claims presented
- § 29. List of claims presented
- § 30. Fees and expenses
- § 31. Dividends; objections to claims
- § 31A. Dividend payments to minors; disposition of accounts of decedents
- § 32. Property deposited with bank; disposition
- § 33. Bank aggrieved by action of commissioner; application for injunction
- § 34. Stockholders' meeting
- § 35. Unclaimed dividends and funds
- § 35A. Destruction of books, records, etc. concerning bank and liquidation thereof
- § 35B. Reports on banks in possession of commissioner
- § 36. Equity jurisdiction of supreme judicial court
- § 36A. Appointment of conservator; powers and duties; compensation; termination; equity jurisdiction of supreme court
- § 37. Unauthorized banking
- § 37A. Examination of accounts, books and papers to determine violation of Sec. 37
- § 37B. Student bank programs
- § 40. Examination of foreign or out-of-state banks; charges; availability of reports and information; cooperation with other jurisdictions
- § 40A. Registration with commissioner; reports
- § 41. Access to vaults, books and papers; summoning witnesses; administering oaths
- § 42. Insolvent foreign or out-of-state banks; injunction
- § 46. Honoring and cashing of pensioners' and retirees' checks
- § 48. Financing of premises containing lead in paint, plaster or materials
- § 49. Definitions applicable to Secs. 49 to 51
- § 50. Compliance review supervisor
- § 51. Compliance review documents; confidentiality