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15 PA Cons Stat § 9126 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9126 - Membership

§ 9126. Membership.   (a) Admission, suspension, dismissal and expulsion of member.--  (1) A person becomes a member and may be suspended, dismissed or expelled in accordance with the governing principles. If there are no applicable governing principles, a person may become a member or be suspended, dismissed or expelled only with the approval of the members. A person may not be admitted as a member without the person's consent. (2) Except as provided in the governing principles, the suspension, dismissal or expulsion of a member does not relieve the member from any unpaid capital contribution, dues, assessments, fees or other obligation incurred or commitment made by the member before the suspension, dismissal or expulsion.  (b) Resignation of member.--  (1) A member may resign as a member in accordance with the governing principles. In the absence of applicable governing principles, a member may resign at any time. (2) Except as provided in the governing principles, resignation of a member does not relieve the member from any unpaid capital contribution, dues, assessments, fees or other obligation incurred or commitment made by the member before resignation. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9126.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9127 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9127 - Member's interest not transferable

§ 9127. Member's interest not transferable.   (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b) or the governing principles, a member's interest or any right under the governing principles is not transferable.  (b) Certain nonprofit associations formed prior to effective date.--  (1) This subsection applies to a nonprofit association: (i) which was formed before September 9, 2013; (ii) which was formed for the purpose of encouraging lawful associational activity among agricultural and industrial workers through the organization of a nonprofit association for mutual benefit insurance, saving or other lawful objects; and (iii) in which the persons that organized the nonprofit association derive benefits from the preservation and continuance of the membership and interest among persons engaged in a common calling, labor or enterprise. (2) For a nonprofit association subject to paragraph (1), the following apply: (i) Except as set forth in subparagraph (ii), a member's interest or any right under the governing principles is transferable. (ii) A member's interest or any right under the governing principles is nontransferable if the governing principles so provide.  (c) Assignments and pledges.--No legal or equitable right or interest shall pass as a result of an attempted transfer in violation of: (1) subsection (a); or (2) a transfer restriction under subsection (b)(2)(ii).  (d) Knowledge of nontransferability.--Whenever the interest of a member in a nonprofit association is evidenced by a certificate, an endorsement on the certificate that the certificate is nontransferable shall be conclusive evidence that the person to whom any attempted transfer of the certificate is made has knowledge of the nontransferable character of the interest of the member. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9127.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9128 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9128 - Selection and management rights of managers

§ 9128. Selection and management rights of managers.  Except as provided in this chapter or the governing principles: (1) if there is no manager selected and serving, all members are managers; (2) only the members may select a manager; (3) a manager may be a member or a nonmember; (4) each manager has equal rights in the management and conduct of the activities of the nonprofit association; (5) all matters relating to the activities of the nonprofit association are decided by its managers except for matters reserved for approval by the members in section 9123 (relating to approval by members); and (6) a difference among the managers is decided by a majority of the managers. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9128.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9129 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9129 - Duties of managers

§ 9129. Duties of managers.   (a) Duty of care.--  (1) A manager shall manage the nonprofit association: (i) in good faith; (ii) in a manner the manager reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the nonprofit association; and (iii) with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as a prudent person would reasonably exercise in a similar position and under similar circumstances. (2) A manager may rely in good faith on any opinion, report, statement or other information provided by another person that the manager reasonably believes is a competent and reliable source for the information.  (b) Conflicts of interest.--  (1) A manager owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty to the nonprofit association with respect to the responsibilities of the manager. (2) After full disclosure of all material facts, a specific act or transaction that would otherwise violate the duty of loyalty by a manager may be authorized or ratified by a majority of the members that are not interested directly or indirectly in the act or transaction.  (c) Presumption.--A manager that makes a judgment in good faith satisfies the duties specified in subsection (a) if the manager: (1) is not interested, directly or indirectly, in the subject of the judgment and is otherwise able to exercise independent judgment; (2) is informed with respect to the subject of the judgment to the extent the manager reasonably believes to be appropriate under the circumstances; and (3) believes that the judgment is in or not opposed to the best interests of the nonprofit association.  (d) Limitation of liability.--  (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the governing principles in record form may provide that a manager shall not be personally liable, as a manager, for monetary damages for any action taken unless: (i) the manager has breached or failed to perform the manager's duties under this chapter; and (ii) the breach or failure to perform constitutes self-dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to: (i) the responsibility or liability of a manager under a criminal statute; or (ii) the liability of the manager for the payment of taxes under Federal, State or local law. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9129.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9130 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9130 - Action by managers

§ 9130. Action by managers.   (a) General rule.--Except as provided in the governing principles: (1) approval of a matter by the managers requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of managers; and (2) each manager is entitled to one vote on each matter that is submitted for approval by the managers.  (b) Procedural matters.--The governing principles may provide for the: (1) delegation to a manager of authority to act without a meeting of the managers; (2) creation and authority of committees of the managers; (3) calling, location and timing of meetings of the managers or a committee of the managers; (4) notice and quorum requirements for meetings of the managers or a committee of the managers; (5) conduct of meetings of the managers or a committee of the managers; (6) taking of action by the managers or a committee of the managers by consent without a meeting or by ballot; (7) participation by managers in a meeting of the managers or a committee of the managers by telephone or other means of electronic communication; and (8) taking of action by a manager by proxy.  (c) Absence of governing principles.--If the governing principles do not provide for a matter described in subsection (b), customary usages and principles of parliamentary law and procedure apply. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9130.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9131 - Right of member or manager to information

§ 9131. Right of member or manager to information.   (a) Inspection.--On reasonable notice, a member or manager of a nonprofit association may inspect and copy, at a reasonable time and location specified by the nonprofit association, any record maintained by the nonprofit association regarding its activities, financial condition and other circumstances, to the extent the information is material to the rights and duties of the member or manager under the governing principles.  (b) Restrictions.--A nonprofit association may impose reasonable restrictions on access to and use of information to be furnished under this section, including designating the information confidential and imposing on the recipient obligations of nondisclosure and safeguarding.  (c) Costs.--A nonprofit association may charge a person that makes a demand under this section reasonable copying costs.  (d) Former member or manager.--A former member or manager is entitled to information to which the member or manager was entitled while a member or manager if: (1) the information pertains to the period during which the person was a member or manager; (2) the former member or manager seeks the information in good faith; and (3) the former member or manager satisfies subsections (a), (b) and (c). (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9131.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9132 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9132 - Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments

§ 9132. Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments.   (a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a nonprofit association may not pay dividends or make distributions to a member or manager.  (b) Permitted payments.--A nonprofit association may: (1) pay reasonable compensation or reimburse reasonable expenses to a member or manager for services rendered; (2) confer benefits on or make contributions to a member or manager in conformity with its nonprofit purposes; (3) repurchase a membership and repay a capital contribution made by a member to the extent authorized by its governing principles; (4) repay indebtedness to a member or manager; and (5) make distributions of property to members upon winding up and termination to the extent permitted by section 9135 (relating to winding up). (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9132.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9133 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9133 - Reimbursement, indemnification and advancement of expenses

§ 9133. Reimbursement, indemnification and advancement of expenses.   (a) Reimbursement.--Except as provided in the governing principles, a nonprofit association shall reimburse a member or manager for authorized expenses reasonably incurred in the course of the activities of the member or manager on behalf of the nonprofit association.  (b) Indemnification and advancement of expenses.--  (1) A nonprofit association is subject to Ch. 57 Subch. D (relating to indemnification). (2) For purposes of applying Ch. 57 Subch. D, references to the "articles" or "bylaws," "directors" and "members" shall mean the "governing principles," "managers" and "members," respectively. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9133.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9134 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9134 - Dissolution

§ 9134. Dissolution.   (a) General rule.--A nonprofit association may be dissolved as follows: (1) if the governing principles provide a time or method for dissolution, at that time or by that method; (2) if the governing principles do not provide a time or method for dissolution, upon approval by the members; (3) if no member can be located and the operations of the nonprofit association have been discontinued for at least three years, by: (i) the managers; or (ii) if the nonprofit association has no current manager, its last manager; (4) by court order; or (5) under law other than this chapter.  (b) Continuation during winding up.--After dissolution, a nonprofit association continues in existence until its activities have been wound up under section 9135 (relating to winding up). (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9134.  Cross References. Section 9134 is referred to in section 9123 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9135 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9135 - Winding up

§ 9135. Winding up.  Winding up of a nonprofit association must proceed in accordance with the following rules: (1) All known debts and liabilities shall be paid or adequately provided for. (2) Any property subject to a condition requiring return to the person designated by the donor shall be transferred to that person. (3) Any property subject to a trust shall be distributed in accordance with the trust agreement. (4) Any property committed to a charitable purpose shall be distributed in accordance with that purpose unless the nonprofit association obtains a court order under 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 77 (relating to trusts) specifying the disposition of the property. (5) Any remaining property shall be distributed as follows: (i) Distribution shall be made: (A) in accordance with the governing principles of the nonprofit association; or (B) in the absence of applicable governing principles, to the members of the nonprofit association: (I) per capita; or (II) as the members direct. (ii) If subparagraph (i) does not apply, distribution shall be made under Article XIII.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9135.  Cross References. Section 9135 is referred to in sections 9132, 9134 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9136 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations|Section 9136 - Subordination of chapter to canon law

§ 9136. Subordination of chapter to canon law.  If and to the extent canon law or similar principles applicable to a nonprofit association organized for religious purposes sets forth provisions relating to the government and regulation of the affairs of the nonprofit association that are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter on the same subject, the provisions of canon law or similar principles shall control except to the extent prohibited by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)    2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9136.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9301 - Short title of chapter

§ 9301. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Professional Association Act of 1988.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9302 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9302 - Application of chapter

§ 9302. Application of chapter. (a) General rule.--This chapter shall apply to and the word "association" in this chapter shall mean a professional association organized under the act of August 7, 1961 (P.L.941, No.416), known as the Professional Association Act, which has not:  (1) Reorganized as an electing partnership under Chapter 87 (relating to electing partnerships). (2) Elected to become a professional corporation in the manner provided by section 2905 (relating to election of professional associations to become professional corporations).  (3) Converted to a limited liability company under Subchapter E of Chapter 3 (relating to conversion).  (b) No new associations.--An association may not be originally organized under this chapter.  (Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.703, No.106, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015; Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)    References in Text. The act of August 7, 1961, P.L.941, No.416, known as the Professional Association Act, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177.  Cross References. Section 9302 is referred to in section 102 of this title.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9303 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9303 - Definitions

§ 9303. Definitions.  The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Associates." The members of any association.  "Profession." Includes all occupations legally or traditionally designated as professions in which members by law (apart from Chapter 29 (relating to professional corporations)), tradition or ethics are forbidden to incorporate for the purpose of rendering professional services, including, but not limited to, architects, attorneys at law, certified public accountants, chiropractors, dentists, osteopaths, physicians and surgeons.  "Professional service." Any type of service which can be rendered by the member of any profession within the purview of that profession.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9304 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9304 - Purpose of association

§ 9304. Purpose of association.  An association may be organized only for the purpose of rendering the one specific kind of professional service its associates are authorized to render, and it shall not engage in any business other than rendering the professional service for which it was organized. The professional services shall be rendered subject to rules and regulations of the professional licensing boards with particular reference to manner of practice, number of locations of practice and professional conduct as well as any other matter which may properly come within the jurisdiction of the professional licensing boards. However, it may invest its funds in real estate, mortgages, shares, bonds or any other type of investment, and it may own real and personal property necessary or appropriate for rendering its professional service.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9305 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9305 - Articles of association

§ 9305. Articles of association.   (a) General rule.--The articles of association shall contain the name of the association, the names and addresses of all of the associates, the address of the principal office of the association and a general purpose clause of the association. One copy of the articles of association, fully executed, shall be filed with the office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county in which the association has its principal office.  (b) Amended articles of association.--Amended articles of association shall be filed in the Department of State by the association within 30 days of any change in its membership or principal office address.  (c) Statement of summary of record.--The association shall be subject to section 1311 (relating to filing of statement of summary of record by certain corporations) to the same extent as if it were a business corporation except that any subsistence certificate issued by the department thereunder shall state that the association is a professional association duly existing under the laws of this Commonwealth.  (d) Cross reference.--See section 134 (relating to docketing statement).
15 PA Cons Stat § 9306 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9306 - Board of governors

§ 9306. Board of governors.  The associates shall elect a board of governors which shall manage all of the affairs of the association. The membership of the board of governors shall consist of one or more persons who may but need not be associates. The board shall elect a chairman, a secretary, a treasurer and any other officers it deems necessary for the successful management of the association.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9307 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9307 - Bylaws

§ 9307. Bylaws.  The associates shall adopt bylaws to regulate the affairs of the association. The bylaws shall provide for: (1) The method of election of the members of the board of governors. (2) The number of members of the board of governors. (3) The method of election of officers of the board of governors. (4) The dates of the regular meetings of the associates which shall occur at least once each year. (5) The dates of the regular meetings of the board of governors which shall occur at least once each year. (6) A method for determining the values of the respective interests of the associates. (7) The method of amending the bylaws. (8) The term of existence of the association. (9) Such other provisions as the associates may deem necessary for the successful regulation of the affairs of the association.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9308 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9308 - Employees

§ 9308. Employees.  The board of governors may engage such employees as it deems necessary for the operation of the association. An employee shall not be engaged to render professional services unless he is duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render the professional services in this Commonwealth except that the association may engage agents or employees who are not duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render professional services to render services of a nonprofessional nature. An associate may be an employee of the association.
15 PA Cons Stat § 9309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 93 - Professional Associations|Section 9309 - Compensation

§ 9309. Compensation.  The board of governors shall have the right to establish the amount and method of compensation of all of the employees.