Massachusetts General Laws ch. 160 sec. 1 – Definitions
Section 1. The following words as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 160 sec. 1
- 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.
- selectmen: includes the board or other authority exercising the powers of a board of aldermen or of selectmen; but nothing herein shall be construed as affecting the veto power of a mayor of any city. See Massachusetts General Laws ch. 160 sec. 1
- Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
”Board of aldermen” or ”selectmen” includes the board or other authority exercising the powers of a board of aldermen or of selectmen; but nothing herein shall be construed as affecting the veto power of a mayor of any city.
”Department”, the department of public utilities.
”Public way”, any way laid out by public authority.
”Railroad”, a railroad or railway of the class usually operated by steam power.
”Railroad corporation”, the corporation which lays out, constructs, maintains or operates a railroad of the class usually operated by steam power.
”Railroads and railways”, all railroads and railways except tramways in mines and marine railways.