15 Pa.C.S. § 3301: Application and effect of chapter.

(a) General rule.--This chapter shall apply to all benefit corporations.

(b) Application of business corporation law generally.--The existence of a provision of this chapter shall not of itself create any implication that a contrary or different rule of law is or would be applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation. This chapter shall not affect any statute or rule of law that is or would be applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation.

(c) Laws applicable to benefit corporations.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Part I (relating to preliminary provisions) and this subpart shall apply generally to benefit corporations. The provisions of this chapter shall control over inconsistent provisions of this title. A benefit corporation may be simultaneously subject to this chapter and one or more other chapters of this article.

(d) Organic rules may not be inconsistent.--A provision of the articles or bylaws of a benefit corporation may not relax, be inconsistent with or supersede any provision of this chapter.