Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 5102. Application of subpart

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, in the scope provisions of subsequent provisions of this subpart or where the context clearly indicates otherwise, this subpart shall apply to and the words “corporation” or “nonprofit corporation” in this subpart shall mean a domestic corporation not-for-profit.  See section 101(b) (relating to application of title).

(b) Coordination with other laws.--Where any other provision of law contemplates notice to, the presence of, or the vote, consent or other action by the members, directors or officers of a nonprofit corporation, without specifying the applicable corporate standards and procedures, the standards and procedures specified by or pursuant to this subpart shall be applicable.

(c) Exclusion.--This subpart shall not apply to a fraternal benefit society, whether proposed or existing, except as otherwise expressly provided in this subpart or as otherwise provided by statute applicable to the fraternal benefit society.

(d) Cooperative corporations.--This subpart shall apply to a domestic corporation not-for-profit organized on the cooperative principle only to the extent provided by Subpart D (relating to cooperative corporations). 1

(e) Nonprofit corporation ancillaries.--The domestic corporation provisions of this subpart shall apply to any of the following corporations, whether proposed or existing, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute applicable to the corporation: