(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 obligat
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(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.