Massachusetts § 12B - Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 12B — Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12B. Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges
Section 12B. Any corporation organized or to be organized under the laws of the commonwealth shall have full power and authority to participate as a subscriber in the exchanging of insurance contract specified in section ninety-four B of chapter one hundred and seventy-five. The right to participate in the exchanging of such contracts shall be deemed to be incidental to the purposes for which such corporation was organized, and as much granted as the rights and powers expressly conferred.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 12B
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 12B cover?
Section 12B ("Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges") 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.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 12B?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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