Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 1505 — Persons bound by bylaws
Pennsylvania § 1505
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 15CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
PartPART II
Ch. 15CORPORATE POWERS, DUTIES AND SAFEGUARDS
Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1505 (2026).
Text
Except as otherwise provided by section 1713 (relating to personal liability of directors) or any similar provision of law, the bylaws of a business corporation are binding on the shareholders, directors and officers of the corporation with respect to its internal affairs whether or not a shareholder, director or officer has actual knowledge of the provisions of the bylaws, but a bylaw shall not affect contracts or other dealings with other persons unless those persons have actual knowledge of the bylaw.
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Legislative History
(Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, eff. 60 days)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 1501
Corporate capacity§ 1502
General powers§ 1503
Defense of ultra vires§ 1505
Persons bound by bylaws§ 1507
Registered office§ 152
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