§ 1 Definitions
§ 2 Disclosure requirement
§ 3 Rules and regulations
§ 4 Contents of corporate governance annual disclosure
§ 5 Confidentiality
§ 6 NAIC and third-party consultants
§ 7 Sanctions
§ 8 Severability

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 176W - Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.