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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-07-28 (Statute Update stamp, 15 Pa.C.S.)

15 Pa.C.S. § 5505: Persons bound by bylaws.

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  1. Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
  2. PART II CORPORATIONS
  3. SUBPART C NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS
  4. ARTICLE B DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS GENERALLY
  5. CHAPTER 55 CORPORATE POWERS, DUTIES AND SAFEGUARDS
  6. SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

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.

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