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15 PA Cons Stat § 5758 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5758 - Voting rights of members

§ 5758. Voting rights of members.   (a) General rule.--Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw adopted by the members, every member of a nonprofit corporation shall be entitled to one vote.  (b) Procedures.--The manner of voting on any matter, including changes in the articles or bylaws, may be by ballot, mail or any reasonable means provided in a bylaw adopted by the members. If a bylaw adopted by the members provides a fair and reasonable procedure for the nomination of candidates for any office, only candidates who have been duly nominated in accordance therewith shall be eligible for election. Unless otherwise provided in such a bylaw, in elections for directors, voting shall be by ballot, and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes from each class or group of classes, if any, of members entitled to elect directors separately up to the number of directors to be elected by such class or group of classes shall be elected. If at any meeting of members directors of more than one class are to be elected, each class of directors shall be elected in a separate election.  (c) Cumulative voting.--If a bylaw adopted by the members so provides, in each election of directors of a nonprofit corporation every member entitled to vote shall have the right to multiply the number of votes to which he may be entitled by the total number of directors to be elected in the same election by the members or the class of members to which he belongs, and he may cast the whole number of his votes for one candidate or he may distribute them among any two or more candidates.  (d) Sale of votes.--No member shall sell his vote or issue a proxy for money or anything of value.  (e) Voting lists.--Upon request of a member, the books or records of membership shall be produced at any regular or special meeting of the corporation. If at any meeting the right of a person to vote is challenged, the presiding officer shall require the books or records to be produced as evidence of the right of the person challenged to vote, and all persons who appear by the books or records to be members entitled to vote may vote. See section 6145 (relating to applicability of certain safeguards to foreign corporations).  (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5758 is referred to in sections 5504, 6145 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5760 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5760 - (Reserved)

§ 5760. (Reserved).  (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5760 to section 5762 and added section 5760 (Reserved).
15 PA Cons Stat § 5761 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5761 - (Reserved)

§ 5761. (Reserved).  (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5761 to section 5763 and added section 5761 (Reserved).
15 PA Cons Stat § 5762 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5762 - Voting by corporations

§ 5762. Voting by corporations.   (a) Voting in nonprofit corporation matters.--Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw of a nonprofit corporation adopted by the members, any other domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit that is a member of the nonprofit corporation may vote by any of its officers or agents, or by proxy appointed by any officer or agent, unless some other person, by resolution of the board of directors of the other corporation or a provision of its articles or bylaws, a copy of which resolution or provision certified to be correct by one of its officers has been filed with the secretary of the nonprofit corporation, is appointed its general or special proxy in which case that person shall be entitled to vote as the proxy.  (b) Voting by nonprofit corporations.--Shares of or memberships in a domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit other than a nonprofit corporation, standing in the name of a shareholder or member that is a nonprofit corporation, may be voted by the persons and in the manner provided for in the case of nonprofit corporations by subsection (a) unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the issuer of the shares or memberships is incorporated require the shares or memberships to be voted by some other person or persons or in some other manner in which case, to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with this subsection, this subsection shall not apply. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5762 to section 5765 and renumbered and amended former section 5760 to section 5762.  Cross References. Section 5762 is referred to in section 5504 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5763 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5763 - Determination of members of record

§ 5763. Determination of members of record.   (a) Fixing record date.--Unless otherwise restricted in the bylaws, the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation may fix a time prior to the date of any meeting of members as a record date for the determination of the members entitled to notice of, or to vote at, the meeting, which time, except in the case of an adjourned meeting, shall not be more than 90 days prior to the date of the meeting of members. Only members of record on the date fixed shall be so entitled notwithstanding any increase or other change in membership on the books of the corporation after any record date fixed as provided in this subsection. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the board of directors may similarly fix a record date for the determination of members of record for any other purpose. When a determination of members of record has been made as provided in this section for purposes of a meeting, the determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof unless otherwise restricted in the bylaws or unless the board fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.  (b) Determination when no record date fixed.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, if a record date is not fixed: (1) The record date for determining members entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of members shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the meeting is held. (2) The record date for determining members entitled to: (i) express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when prior action by the board of directors or other body is not necessary; (ii) call a special meeting of the members; or (iii) propose an amendment of the articles; shall be the close of business on the day on which the first written consent or dissent, request for a special meeting or petition proposing an amendment of the articles is filed with the secretary of the corporation. (3) The record date for determining members for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of directors or other body adopts the resolution relating thereto. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5763 to section 5766 and renumbered and amended former section 5761 to section 5763.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5764 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5764 - (Reserved)

§ 5764. (Reserved).  (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5764 to section 5767 and added section 5764 (Reserved).
15 PA Cons Stat § 5765 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5765 - Judges of election

§ 5765. Judges of election.   (a) General rule.--Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw adopted by the members: (1) In advance of any meeting of members of a nonprofit corporation, the board of directors or other body may appoint judges of election, who need not be members, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If judges of election are not so appointed, the presiding officer of the meeting may, and on the request of any member shall, appoint judges of election at the meeting. The number of judges shall be one or three. A person who is a candidate for office to be filled at the meeting shall not act as a judge. (2) In case any person appointed as judge fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the board of directors or other body in advance of the convening of the meeting, or at the meeting by the presiding officer thereof. (3) The judges of election shall determine the number of members of record and the voting power of each, the members present at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies, if voting by proxy is permitted under the bylaws, receive votes or ballots, hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, determine the result and perform the acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all members. The judges of election shall perform their duties impartially, in good faith, to the best of their ability and as expeditiously as is practical. If there are three judges of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority shall be effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all. (4) On request of the presiding officer of the meeting, or of any member, the judges shall make a report in writing of any challenge or question or matter determined by them, and execute a certificate of any fact found by them. Any report or certificate made by them shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.  (b) Cross reference.--See section 6145 (relating to applicability of certain safeguards to foreign domiciliary corporations). (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5765 to section 5768 and renumbered and amended former section 5762 to section 5765. Cross References. Section 5765 is referred to in sections 5504, 6145 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5766 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5766 - Consent of members in lieu of meeting

§ 5766. Consent of members in lieu of meeting. (a) Unanimous consent.--Unless otherwise restricted in the bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the members or of a class of members of a nonprofit corporation may be taken without a meeting if a consent or consents to the action in record form are signed, before, on or after the effective date of the action by all of the members who would be entitled to vote at a meeting for that purpose. The consent or consents must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the members.  (b) Partial consent.--If the bylaws so provide, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the members or of a class of members may be taken without a meeting upon the signed consent of members who would have been entitled to cast the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize the action at a meeting at which all members entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. The consents must be filed in record form with the minutes of the proceedings of the members.  (c) Notice of action by partial consent.--Unless the bylaws require notice before an action pursuant to subsection (b) takes effect, prompt notice that an action has been taken shall be given to each member entitled to vote on the action that has not consented.  (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)    2014 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsec. (c).  2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5766 to section 5769 and renumbered and amended former section 5763 to section 5766.  Cross References. Section 5766 is referred to in section 5504 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5767 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5767 - Appointment of custodian of corporation on deadlock or other cause

§ 5767. Appointment of custodian of corporation on deadlock or other cause.   (a) General rule.--Upon application of any member, the court may appoint one or more persons to be custodians of and for any nonprofit corporation when it appears that: (1) at any meeting for the election of directors or members of an other body, the members are so divided that they have failed to elect successors to those whose terms have expired or would have expired upon the qualification of their successors; or (2) any of the conditions specified in section 5981 (relating to proceedings upon application of member or director), other than that it is beneficial to the interest of the members that the corporation be wound up and dissolved, exist with respect to the corporation.  (a.1) Exception.--The court shall not appoint a custodian to resolve a deadlock if the members by agreement or otherwise have provided for the appointment of a provisional director or member of an other body or other means for the resolution of the deadlock, but the court shall enforce the remedy so provided, if appropriate.  (b) Power and title of custodian.--A custodian appointed under this section shall have all the power and title of a receiver appointed under Subchapter G of Chapter 59 (relating to involuntary liquidation and dissolution), but the authority of the custodian shall be to continue the business of the corporation and not to liquidate its affairs and distribute its assets except when the court shall otherwise order.  (c) Cross reference.--See section 6145 (relating to applicability of certain safeguards to foreign domiciliary corporations). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5767 to section 5770 and renumbered and amended former section 5764 to section 5767.  Cross References. Section 5767 is referred to in section 6145 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5768 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5768 - Reduction of membership below stated number

§ 5768. Reduction of membership below stated number.  Whenever the membership of a nonprofit corporation having a stated number of members is reduced below that number by death, withdrawal or otherwise, the corporation shall not on that account be dissolved, but it shall be lawful for the surviving or continuing members to continue the corporate existence unless otherwise restricted in the bylaws. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5765 to section 5768.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5769 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5769 - Termination and transfer of membership

§ 5769. Termination and transfer of membership.   (a) General rule.--Membership in a nonprofit corporation shall be terminated in the manner provided in a bylaw adopted by the members. If membership in any such corporation is limited to persons who are members in good standing in another corporation, or in any lodge, church, club, society or other entity or organization, the bylaws shall in each case define the limitations and may provide that failure on the part of a member to keep himself in good standing in the other entity or organization shall be sufficient cause for terminating the membership of the member in the corporation requiring such eligibility.  (b) Expulsion.--  (1) A member shall not be expelled from any nonprofit corporation without notice, trial and conviction, the form of which shall be prescribed by the bylaws. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to termination of membership pursuant to section 5544 (relating to dues and assessments). (3) See section 6145 (relating to applicability of certain safeguards to foreign domiciliary corporations).  (c) Effect of termination of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the right of a member of a nonprofit corporation to vote, and his right, title and interest in or to the corporation or its property, shall cease upon termination of membership.  (d) Transfer of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, a member may not transfer his membership or any right arising therefrom. The adoption of an amendment to the articles or bylaws of a nonprofit corporation that changes the identity of some or all of the members or the criteria for membership does not constitute a transfer for purposes of this subsection. (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5766 to section 5769.  Cross References. Section 5769 is referred to in sections 5504, 6145 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5770 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5770 - Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities

§ 5770. Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities.  The power to vote in respect to the corporate affairs and management of a membership corporation and other membership rights as may be provided in a bylaw adopted by the members may be conferred upon: (1) Registered holders of obligations issued or to be issued by the corporation. (2) The United States of America, the Commonwealth, a state, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any entity prohibited by law from becoming a member of a corporation. (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5767 to section 5770.  Cross References. Section 5770 is referred to in sections 5103, 5504 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5781 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 57 - Officers, Directors and Members|Section 5781 - Derivative action

§ 5781. Derivative action. (a) General rule.--Subject to section 5782 (relating to eligible member plaintiffs and security for costs) and subsection (b), a plaintiff may maintain a derivative action to enforce a right of a nonprofit corporation only if:  (1) the plaintiff first makes a demand on the corporation or the board of directors, requesting that it cause the corporation to bring an action to enforce the right, and:  (i) if a special litigation committee is not appointed under section 5783 (relating to special litigation committee), the corporation does not bring the action within a reasonable time; or  (ii) if a special litigation committee is appointed under section 5783, a determination is made:  (A) under section 5783(e)(1) that the corporation not object to the action; or (B) under section 5783(e)(5)(i) that the plaintiff continue the action; (2) demand is excused under subsection (b); (3) the action is maintained for the limited purpose of seeking court review under section 5783(f); or  (4) the court has allowed the action to continue under the control of the plaintiff under section 5783(f)(3)(ii).  (b) Prior demand excused.-- (1) A demand under subsection (a)(1) is excused only if the member makes a specific showing that immediate and irreparable harm to the nonprofit corporation would otherwise result.  (2) If demand is excused under paragraph (1), demand shall be made promptly after commencement of the action.  (c) Contents of demand.--A demand under this section must be in record form and give notice with reasonable specificity of the essential facts relied upon to support each of the claims made in the demand.  (d) Additional claims.--If a derivative action is commenced after a demand has been made under this section and includes a claim that was not fairly subsumed under the demand, a new demand must be made with respect to that claim. The new demand shall not relate back to the date of the original demand for purposes of subsection (e).  (e) Statute of limitations.--The making of a demand tolls any applicable statute of limitations with respect to a claim asserted in the demand until the earlier of the date:  (1) the plaintiff making the demand is notified either: (i) that the board of directors has decided not to bring an action and not to appoint a special litigation committee; or  (ii) of a determination under section 5783(e) after the appointment of a special litigation committee under section 5783; or  (2) the plaintiff commences an action asserting the claim. (Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)   2016 Amendment. Act 170 added section 5781.