Section 24. The assessors of a town owing debts incurred to obtain funds for subscriptions for the capital stock and securities of a railroad corporation shall annually assess, in addition to the other amounts required by law, an amount sufficient to pay the excess of such interest payable by such town over any income received from such stock or securities.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 59 sec. 24

  • 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.