Pennsylvania § 511 Application and effect of subchapter

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 511 — Application and effect of subchapter

Pennsylvania § 511

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 15CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

PartPART II

Ch. 5CORPORATIONS

Subch.FIDUCIARY DUTY AND INDEMNIFICATION

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Bluebook

15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 511 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--This subchapter applies to and the terms "corporation" or "domestic corporation" in this subchapter mean:

(1)A banking institution.

(2)A credit union.

(3)A fraternal benefit society.

(b)Alternative provisions.--Section 516 (relating to alternative standard) shall not be applicable to any corporation to which section 515 (relating to exercise of powers generally) is applicable. Section 515 shall be applicable to any corporation except a corporation:

(1)the bylaws of which, by amendment adopted by the board of directors on or before July 26, 1990, and not subsequently rescinded by an articles amendment, explicitly provide that section 515 or corresponding provisions of prior law shall not be applicable to the corporation; or

(2)the articles of which explicitly

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(a) General rule.--This subchapter applies to and the terms "corporation" or "domestic corporation" in this subchapter mean:

(1) A banking institution.

(2) A credit union.

(3) A fraternal benefit society.

(b) Alternative provisions.--Section 516 (relating to alternative standard) shall not be applicable to any corporation to which section 515 (relating to exercise of powers generally) is applicable. Section 515 shall be applicable to any corporation except a corporation:

(1) the bylaws of which, by amendment adopted by the board of directors on or before July 26, 1990, and not subsequently rescinded by an articles amendment, explicitly provide that section 515 or corresponding provisions of prior law shall not be applicable to the corporation; or

(2) the articles of which explicitly provide that section 515 or corresponding provisions of prior law shall not be applicable to the corporation.

(c) Reversal of opt-out.--A provision of the articles or bylaws providing that section 515 or corresponding provisions of prior law shall not be applicable to the corporation and may be rescinded pursuant to the procedures required by the organic law of the corporation and the articles and bylaws at the time of the rescission to amend the articles or bylaws.

Legislative History

(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, eff. 60 days) 2022 Amendment.Act 122 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c). Cross References.Section 511 is referred to in sections 515, 516, 1711 of this title.