Massachusetts Constitution > Amendments > Article XLVIII > III – Legislative Action. General Provisions
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Terms Used In Massachusetts Constitution > Amendments > Article XLVIII > III - Legislative Action. General Provisions
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- 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.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Joint session: When both chambers of a legislature adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together.