{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-164-5","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 164, § 5","heading":"Organization of corporation; certification by state secretary","body":"Section 5. The organization of a corporation to be formed under this chapter shall be effected in accordance with the requirements of section twelve of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B and section six. A certified statement of the fact of incorporation by the state secretary shall be conclusive evidence of incorporation. Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the organization of a combined gas and electric company, unless the department, after notice and a public hearing, shall certify to the state secretary that it deems the public convenience will be promoted thereby.","path":["Part I","Title XXII","Chapter 164"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter164/Section5","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:52Z","sha256":"a87599439d8f160b3969a11d2a4c9c5625e727ca4acbb42ee89ad000140701d6","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-164-4a","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-164-5a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}