{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-155-7","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 155, § 7","heading":"Content of by-laws","body":"Section 7. Every corporation, except those governed by chapter one hundred and fifty-six, may by its by-laws, except as otherwise expressly provided, determine the manner of calling and conducting its meetings; the number of members which shall constitute a quorum; the number of shares which shall entitle the members to one or more votes; the mode of voting by proxy; the mode of selling shares for the payment of assessments; and the tenure of office of the several officers; and may annex suitable penalties to such by-laws, not exceeding twenty dollars for one offence; but no by-law inconsistent with law shall be made by a corporation.","path":["Part I","Title XXII","Chapter 155"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter155/Section7","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:36Z","sha256":"b599ddabda78b7a6fb69a8eb861a60b054a8a299e45e2ba8863900fe6f97abe8","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-155-6","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-155-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}