§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Voting rights of issuing public corporation shares acquired in control share acquisitions
§ 3 Delivery of control share acquisition statement; contents
§ 4 Special meeting of stockholders; notice
§ 5 Authorization of voting rights for shares acquired in control share acquisition
§ 6 Redemption of shares acquired in control share acquisition; conditions
§ 7 Demand for payment of stock; appraisal
§ 8 Inconsistency with other laws; chapter governing

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 110D - Regulation of Control Share Acquisitions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Other entity: includes a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation. See Massachusetts General Laws ch. 156D sec. 11.01
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.