(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).
(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:
(1) The Pennsylvania Deposit Insurance Corporation established by the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1088, No.255), known as the Pennsylvania Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.
(2) The Pennsylvania Savings Association Corporation established by the act of April 6, 1979 (P.L.17, No.5), referred to as the Pennsylvania Savings Association Insurance Corporation Act.
(3) The Lawyer Trust Account Board established by the act of April 29, 1988 (P.L.373, No.59), known as the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Act.
(4) Any other domestic corporation not-for-profit incorporated under or subject to a statute that provides that the corporate affairs of the corporation shall be governed by the laws applicable to domestic nonprofit corporations.
(Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.)
1990 Amendment. Act 198 reenacted and amended the entire section.
References in Text. The act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1088, No.255), known as the Pennsylvania Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), was repealed by the act of October 5, 1980 (P.L.693, No.142).
Cross References. Section 5102 is referred to in section 5103 of this title.
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