Massachusetts § 19X - Disclosure by mutual companies of compensation paid to executive officers and directors

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 19X — Disclosure by mutual companies of compensation paid to executive officers and directors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19X. Disclosure by mutual companies of compensation paid to executive officers and directors

Section 19X. (a) A mutual company, as defined in section 19G, shall provide clear, concise and understandable disclosure of all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers or directors designated in subsection (b). A mutual company shall conspicuously publish such disclosure in a format readily accessible to members.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a ''named executive officer or director'' shall mean: (i) a person serving as a company's principal or chief executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (ii) a person serving as a company's principal or chief financial officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year regardless of compensation level; (iii) a company's 3 most highly compensated executive officers, other than the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year; (iv) up to 2 additional persons for whom disclosure would have been provided under clause (iii) but for the fact that the individual did not serve as an executive officer of the company at the end of the last completed fiscal year; and (v) a company's directors.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 19X

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 19X cover?

Section 19X ("Disclosure by mutual companies of compensation paid to executive officers and directors") 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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