{"data":{"id":"us-pa/15-pa.c.s.-1701","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"15 Pa.C.S. § 1701","heading":"Applicability of subchapter.","body":"(a) General rule.--The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to every business corporation unless otherwise restricted:\n(1) by any other provision of this subpart; or\n(2) except with respect to section 1707(a) (relating to exception to requirement of notice), in the bylaws.\n(b) Limitation on certain provisions in the articles.--The articles may not relax the statutory rights of shareholders to notice provided in this subchapter.","path":["Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS","PART II CORPORATIONS","SUBPART B BUSINESS CORPORATIONS","ARTICLE B DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATIONS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 17 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS","SUBCHAPTER A NOTICE AND MEETINGS GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=15\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=17\u0026sctn=1\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-07-28 (Statute Update stamp, 15 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:13Z","sha256":"607f60f5e3f52a7166f01f9a3f08ea8d8f27bdbda1d1bb96068d99ba2e5db674","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/15-pa.c.s.-1580","next":"us-pa/15-pa.c.s.-1702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}