Section 24. Every corporation, unless otherwise expressly provided, at a meeting called for the purpose, may increase or reduce the amount of its capital stock and the number of shares therein, within the amount limited by its charter, if a chartered corporation, and by the provisions of this chapter, if organized under general laws.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 158 sec. 24

  • 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.