Massachusetts § 124 - Directors appointed by governor; qualifications; powers and privileges
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 124 — Directors appointed by governor; qualifications; powers and privileges, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 124. Directors appointed by governor; qualifications; powers and privileges
Section 124. The governor, with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint for terms of three years each three persons to be members of the board of directors of any company which accepts said sections, of whom at least two shall be residents of a city or town served by the company, and none shall be an owner of its stocks or bonds. They shall have and exercise all the power and privileges of the other directors of the company, and shall receive such fees as are paid to the other directors. The by-laws of the company shall be modified so as to permit of the appointment of such persons as directors, and shall also provide for monthly meetings of the board. If any such board shall have an executive committee or a finance committee, or any other standing committee, at least one of the persons appointed by the governor shall be a member of every such committee.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 124 ("Directors appointed by governor; qualifications; powers and privileges") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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