Section 40. No corporation shall directly or indirectly vote any share of its own stock. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the right of any corporation to vote shares of stock held directly or indirectly by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 156B sec. 40

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.