Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 157B, § 5 (2026)

Section 5. The provisions of chapter one hundred and fifty-six B shall be applicable to cooperative corporations, and they shall enjoy the powers and privileges, and be subject to the duties, restrictions and liabilities of other corporations, except where inconsistent with the letter and purpose of this chapter. This chapter shall take precedence in the event of any conflict with provisions of said chapter one hundred and fifty-six B, and any conflict with the provisions of section three A and section four of chapter one hundred and fifty-seven.