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15 PA Cons Stat § 5503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5503 - Defense of ultra vires

§ 5503. Defense of ultra vires.   (a) General rule.--A limitation upon the business, purposes or powers of a nonprofit corporation, expressed or implied in its articles or bylaws or implied by law, shall not be asserted in order to defend any action at law or in equity between the corporation and a third person, or between a member and a third person, involving any contract to which the corporation is a party or any right of property or any alleged liability of whatever nature, but the limitation may be asserted: (1) In an action by a member against the corporation to enjoin the doing of unauthorized acts or the transaction or continuation of unauthorized business. If the unauthorized acts or business sought to be enjoined are being transacted pursuant to any contract to which the corporation is a party, the court may, if all of the parties to the contract are parties to the action and if it deems the result to be equitable, set aside and enjoin the performance of the contract, and in so doing shall allow to the corporation, or to the other parties to the contract, as the case may be, such compensation as may be appropriate for the loss or damage sustained by any of them from the action of the court in setting aside and enjoining the performance of the contract, but anticipated profits to be derived from the performance of the contract shall not be awarded by the court as a loss or damage sustained. (2) In any action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor against an incumbent or former officer, director or member of an other body of the corporation for loss or damage due to his unauthorized acts. (3) In a proceeding by the Commonwealth under section 503 (relating to actions to revoke corporate franchises) or in a proceeding by the Commonwealth to enjoin the corporation from the doing of unauthorized or unlawful business.  (b) Conveyances of property by or to a corporation.--A conveyance or transfer by or to a nonprofit corporation of property, real or personal, of any kind or description, shall not be invalid or fail because in making the conveyance or transfer, or in acquiring the property, real or personal, any representative of the corporation acting within the scope of the actual or apparent authority given to him by the corporation has exceeded any of the purposes or powers of the corporation.  (c) Cross reference.--See section 6146 (relating to provisions applicable to all foreign corporations).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5503 is referred to in section 6146 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5505 - Persons bound by bylaws

§ 5505. Persons bound by bylaws.  Except as otherwise provided by section 5713 (relating to personal liability of directors) or any similar provision of law, bylaws of a nonprofit corporation shall operate only as regulations among the members, directors, members of an other body and officers of the corporation, and shall not affect contracts or other dealings with other persons, unless those persons have actual knowledge of the bylaws.  (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 5506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5506 - Form of execution of instruments

§ 5506. Form of execution of instruments.   (a) General rule.--Any form of execution provided in the articles or bylaws to the contrary notwithstanding, any note, mortgage, evidence of indebtedness, contract or other document, or any assignment or endorsement thereof, executed or entered into between any nonprofit corporation and any other person, when signed by one or more officers or agents having actual or apparent authority to sign it, or by the president or vice-president and secretary or assistant secretary or treasurer or assistant treasurer of the corporation, shall be held to have been properly executed for and in behalf of the corporation.  (b) Seal unnecessary.--The affixation of the corporate seal shall not be necessary to the valid execution, assignment or endorsement by a corporation of any instrument or other document.  (c) Cross reference.--See section 6146 (relating to provisions applicable to all foreign corporations).  (June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5506 is referred to in section 6146 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5507 - Registered office

§ 5507. Registered office. (a) General rule.--Every nonprofit corporation shall have and continuously maintain in this Commonwealth a registered office which may, but need not, be the same as its place of business.  (b) Statement of change of registered office.--After incorporation, a change of the location of the registered office may be authorized at any time by the board of directors or other body. Before the change of location becomes effective, the corporation either shall amend its articles under the provisions of this subpart to reflect the change in location or shall file in the Department of State a statement of change of registered office executed by the corporation, setting forth:  (1) The name of the corporation. (2) The address, including street number, if any, of its then registered office. (3) The address, including street number, if any, to which the registered office is to be changed.  (4) A statement that the change was authorized by the board of directors or other body. (c) Alternative procedure.--A corporation may satisfy the requirements of this subpart concerning the maintenance of a registered office in this Commonwealth by setting forth in any document filed in the department under any provision of this subpart that permits or requires the statement of the address of its then registered office, in lieu of that address, the statement authorized by section 109(a) (relating to name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address).  (d) Cross reference.--See section 134 (relating to docketing statement).  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.)    1990 Amendment. Act 198 reenacted and amended the entire section.  Cross References. Section 5507 is referred to in sections 5103, 5110 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5509 - Bylaws and other powers in emergency

§ 5509. Bylaws and other powers in emergency.   (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise restricted in the bylaws, the board of directors or other body of any nonprofit corporation may adopt emergency bylaws, subject to repeal or change by action of the members, which shall, notwithstanding any different provisions of law or of the articles or bylaws, be effective during any emergency resulting from an attack on the United States, a nuclear disaster or another catastrophe as a result of which a quorum of the board cannot readily be assembled. The emergency bylaws may make any provision that may be appropriate for the circumstances of the emergency, including: (1) Procedures for calling meetings of the board or other body. (2) Quorum requirements for meetings. (3) Procedures for designating additional or substitute directors or members of an other body.  (b) Lines of succession; head office.--The board of directors or other body, or the officers, if given authorization by the board of directors or other body, either before or during any emergency, may: (1) provide, and from time to time modify, lines of succession in the event that during the emergency any or all officers or agents of the corporation shall for any reason be rendered incapable of discharging their duties; and (2) effective in the emergency, change the head offices or designate several alternative head offices or regional offices of the corporation.  (c) Personnel not liable.--A representative of the corporation: (1) Acting in accordance with any emergency bylaws shall not be liable except for willful misconduct. (2) Shall not be liable for any action taken by him in good faith in an emergency in furtherance of the ordinary business affairs of the corporation even though not authorized by the emergency or other bylaws then in effect.  (d) Effect on regular bylaws.--To the extent that they are not inconsistent with any emergency bylaws adopted, the bylaws of the corporation shall remain in effect during any emergency, and, upon its termination, the emergency bylaws shall cease to be effective.  (e) Procedure in absence of emergency bylaws.--Unless otherwise provided in emergency bylaws, notice of any meeting of the board of directors or an other body during an emergency shall be given only to those directors or members of an other body it is feasible to reach at the time and by such means as are feasible at the time, including publication, radio or television. To the extent required to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the board of directors or an other body during any emergency, the officers of the corporation who are present shall, unless otherwise provided in emergency bylaws, be deemed, in order of rank and within the same rank in order of seniority, directors or members of the other body, as the case may be, for the meeting. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 5510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5510 - Certain specifically authorized debt terms

§ 5510. Certain specifically authorized debt terms.   (a) Interest rates.--A nonprofit corporation shall not plead or set up usury, or the taking of more than the lawful rate of interest, or the taking of any finance, service or default charge in excess of any maximum rate therefor provided or prescribed by law, as a defense to any action or proceeding brought against it to recover damages on, or to enforce payment of, or to enforce any other remedy on, any obligation executed or effected by the corporation.  (b) Yield maintenance premiums.--A prepayment premium determined by reference to the approximate spread between the yield at issuance, or at the date of amendment of any of the terms, of an obligation of a corporation and the yield at or about such date of an interest rate index of independent significance and contingent upon a change in the ownership of or memberships in the corporation or a default by or other change in the condition or prospects of the corporation or any affiliate of the corporation shall be deemed liquidated damages and shall not constitute a penalty.  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Affiliate." An affiliate or associate as defined in section 2552 (relating to definitions). "Obligation." Includes an installment sale contract.  (d) Cross reference.--See section 6146 (relating to provisions applicable to all foreign corporations).  (June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5510 is referred to in section 6146 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5511 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5511 - Establishment of subordinate units

§ 5511. Establishment of subordinate units.  A nonprofit corporation may establish and terminate local branches, chapters, councils, clubs, churches, lodges, parishes or other subordinate units regardless of their designation, form of government, incorporated or unincorporated status or relationship to the corporation or other supervising and controlling organization of which the corporation is a member or with which it is in allegiance and to which it is subordinate. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 reenacted section 5511.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5512 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5512 - Informational rights of a director

§ 5512. Informational rights of a director.   (a) General rule.--To the extent reasonably related to the performance of the duties of the director, including those arising from service as a member of a committee of the board of directors, a director of a nonprofit corporation is entitled: (1) in person or by any attorney or other agent, at any reasonable time, to inspect and copy corporate books, records and documents and, in addition, to inspect, and receive information regarding, the assets, liabilities and operations of the corporation and any subsidiaries of the corporation incorporated or otherwise organized or created under the laws of this Commonwealth that are controlled directly or indirectly by the corporation; and (2) to demand that the corporation exercise whatever rights it may have to obtain information regarding any other subsidiaries of the corporation.  (b) Proceedings for the enforcement of inspection by a director.--If the corporation, or an officer or agent thereof, refuses to permit an inspection or obtain or provide information sought by a director or attorney or other agent acting for the director pursuant to subsection (a) or does not reply to the request within two business days after the request has been made, the director may apply to the court for an order to compel the inspection or the obtaining or providing of the information. The court shall summarily order the corporation to permit the requested inspection or to obtain the information unless the corporation establishes that the information to be obtained by the exercise of the right is not reasonably related to the performance of the duties of the director or that the director or the attorney or agent of the director is likely to use the information in a manner that would violate the duty of the director to the corporation. The order of the court may contain provisions protecting the corporation from undue burden or expense and prohibiting the director from using the information in a manner that would violate the duty of the director to the corporation.  (c) Cross references.--See sections 107 (relating to form of records), 5508 (relating to corporate records; inspection by members) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 2503(7) (relating to right of participants to receive counsel fees).  (June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days)    2001 Amendment. Act 34 added section 5512.  Cross References. Section 5512 is referred to in section 5508 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5541 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5541 - Capital contributions of members

§ 5541. Capital contributions of members. (a) General rule.--A nonprofit corporation organized on a nonstock basis may provide in its bylaws that members, upon or subsequent to admission, shall make capital contributions. The amount shall be specified in, or fixed by the board of directors or other body pursuant to authority granted by, the bylaws. The requirement of a capital contribution may apply to all members, to the members of a single class or to members of different classes in different amounts or proportions.  (b) Consideration receivable.--The capital contribution of a member, unless otherwise provided in the bylaws:  (1) May consist of money, obligations (including an obligation of a member), services performed whether or not contracted for, contracts for services to be performed, memberships in or securities or obligations of the corporation or any other tangible or intangible property or benefit to the corporation. If a capital contribution is made in a form other than money, the value of the contribution shall be determined by or in the manner provided by the board of directors or other body.  (2) Shall be provided or paid to or as ordered by the corporation. (c) Evidence of contribution.--The capital contribution of a member shall be recorded on the books of the corporation and may be evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the member, but the instrument shall not be denominated a "share certificate" or by any other word or term implying that the instrument is a share certificate subject to section 5752 (relating to organization on a stock share basis).  (d) Transferability of interest.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the capital contribution of a member shall not be transferable.  (e) Repayment of contribution.--The capital contribution of a member shall not be repaid by the corporation except upon dissolution of the corporation or as provided in this subpart. A corporation may provide in its bylaws that its capital contributions, or some of them, shall be repayable, in whole or in part, at the option of the corporation only, in the amount or amounts (not to exceed the amount of the capital contribution), within the period or periods and on the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this subpart, as are stated in, or fixed by the board of directors or other body pursuant to authority granted by, the bylaws.  (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 5543 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5543 - Debt and security interests

§ 5543. Debt and security interests.   (a) General rule.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, a nonprofit corporation may issue its bonds or other obligations for an amount and form of consideration as may be determined by or in the manner provided by the board of directors or other body.  (b) Creation of lien on real or personal property.--The board of directors or other body may authorize any mortgage or pledge of, or the creation of a security interest in, all or any part of the real or personal property of the corporation, or any interest in the real or personal property. No application to or confirmation by a court shall be required, and, unless otherwise restricted in the bylaws, no vote or consent of the members shall be required to make effective the action by the board or other body. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
15 PA Cons Stat § 5544 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5544 - Dues and assessments

§ 5544. Dues and assessments.   (a) General rule.--A nonprofit corporation may levy dues or assessments, or both, on its members, if authority to do so is conferred by the bylaws, subject to any limitations contained in the bylaws. The dues or assessments, or both, may be imposed upon all members of the same class either alike or in different amounts or proportions, and upon a different basis upon different classes of members. Members of one or more classes may be made exempt from either dues or assessments, or both, in the manner or to the extent provided in the bylaws.  (b) Amount and method of collection.--The amount of the levy and method of collection of the dues or assessments, or both, may be fixed in the bylaws, or the bylaws may authorize the board of directors or other body to fix the amount of the dues or assessments from time to time, and make them payable at the time and by the methods of collection as the board of directors or other body may prescribe.  (c) Enforcement of payment.--A nonprofit corporation may make bylaws necessary to enforce the collection of dues or assessments, including provisions for the termination of membership, upon reasonable notice, for nonpayment of dues or assessments, and for reinstatement of membership. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5544 is referred to in section 5769 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 5545 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5545 - Income from corporate activities

§ 5545. Income from corporate activities.  A nonprofit corporation whose lawful activities involve among other things the charging of fees or prices for its services or products, shall have the right to receive such income and, in so doing, may make an incidental profit. All such incidental profits shall be applied to the maintenance and operation of the lawful activities of the corporation, and in no case shall be divided or distributed in any manner whatsoever among the members, directors, or officers of the corporation. As used in this section the terms fees or prices do not include rates of contribution, fees or dues levied under an insurance certificate issued by a fraternal benefit society, so long as the distribution of profits arising from said fees or prices is limited to the purposes set forth in this section and section 5551 (relating to dividends prohibited; compensation and certain payments authorized).  (July 30, 1975, P.L.128, No.63; Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989)
15 PA Cons Stat § 5546 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 55 - Corporate Powers, Duties and Safeguards|Section 5546 - Purchase, sale, mortgage and lease of real property

§ 5546. Purchase, sale, mortgage and lease of real property.  Except as otherwise provided in this subpart and unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, no application to or confirmation of any court shall be required for the purchase by or the sale, lease or other disposition of the real or personal property, or any part of the real or personal property, of a nonprofit corporation, and, unless otherwise restricted in section 5930 (relating to voluntary transfer of corporate assets) or in the bylaws, no vote or consent of the members shall be required to make effective such action by the board or other body. If the property is subject to a trust, the conveyance away shall be free of trust, and the trust shall be impinged upon the proceeds of the conveyance. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)