§ 5505 — Persons bound by bylaws

Except as otherwise provided by section 5713 (relating to personal liability of directors) or any similar provision of law, the bylaws of a nonprofit corporation are binding on the members, directors, members of an other body and officers of the corporation with respect to its internal affairs whether or not a member, director, member of an other body 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.

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)