LegalFix

Section 7530 - Bylaws

15 PA Cons Stat § 7530 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a) General rule.--The bylaws may provide for the following matters:

(1) The time, place and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the members or delegates and the number of members or delegates (which may be less than a majority) that shall constitute a quorum.

(2) The manner of voting and the conditions upon which members or delegates may vote at general and special meetings.

(3) Subject to any provision thereon in the articles of association and in this chapter, the number, qualifications, eligibility requirements, manner of nomination, duties and terms of office of directors and officers, the time of their election and mode and manner of giving notice thereof.

(4) The time, place and manner for calling and holding meetings of the directors and any executive committee and the number that shall constitute a quorum.

(5) Rules consistent with law and the articles of association for the management of the association, the establishment of any election districts, the making of contracts, the issuance, redemption and transfer of shares, the relative rights, duties, interests and preferences of members and shareholders and the mode, manner and effect of expulsion of a member.

(6) Any other provisions deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the association.

(7) Penalties for violations of the bylaws.

(b) Procedure.--Bylaws authorized to be made by the board of directors may be amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by the members or delegates. Delegates may prescribe that any bylaw made by them shall not be amended or repealed by the directors, and members may provide that any bylaw made by them shall not be amended or repealed by either the directors or the delegates. The association shall notify each member of a proposed change in the bylaws by sending to each member, at least 15 days prior to any vote on the proposed change, a copy of the proposed bylaw along with the time, date, place and manner of voting for the proposed changes. Members may amend or repeal bylaws adopted by the directors or the delegates by filing with the secretary of the association a petition signed by 25% of the voting membership and setting forth the text of the proposed change. The secretary shall call a special meeting or special vote of the association within 30 days of the receipt of the petition. When a special meeting is called, at least 10% of the voting membership shall be present to change the bylaws. Whenever a proposed bylaw change is approved, the association shall mail each member a copy of the approved bylaw within 30 days of the approval.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 7530 - Bylaws