§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Incorporators; formation; articles of organization; certification
§ 3 By-laws; rules and regulations; contracts with governmental agencies
§ 4 Contracts with subscribers and participating optometrists
§ 4A Contracts with insurance companies
§ 5 Subscribers; qualifications; cancellation of subscription
§ 6 Subscription certificate; issuance; contents
§ 7 Contracts between corporation and optometrist; protection of optometrist-patient relation; rights of subscribers; termination of contract
§ 8 Annual statement
§ 8A Applicability of chapter 176V to optometric service corporations governed by this chapter
§ 8B Applicability of chapter 176W to optometric service corporations governed by this chapter
§ 9 Affairs of corporation; examination; access to information; confidentiality and privilege
§ 10 Investment of funds; acquisition of realty; special contingent surplus
§ 11 Salaries, compensation or emoluments
§ 12 Disputes or controversies; submission to board; review of board’s decision
§ 13 Enjoining transaction of business; grounds; receivers
§ 14 Status of corporation; immunity and exemptions

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 176F - Optometric Service Corporations

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.