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Section 9111 - Short title and application of chapter

15 PA Cons Stat § 9111 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Short title.--This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Law.

(b) Transitional provisions concerning property.--

(1) If, before September 9, 2013, an interest in property was by the terms of a transfer purportedly transferred to a nonprofit association but under the law of this Commonwealth the interest did not vest in the nonprofit association, or in one or more persons on behalf of the nonprofit association under paragraph (2), on September 9, 2013, the interest vests in the nonprofit association, unless the parties to the transfer have treated the transfer as ineffective.

(2) If, before September 9, 2013, an interest in property was by the terms of a transfer purportedly transferred to a nonprofit association but the interest was vested in one or more persons to hold the interest for the nonprofit association, its members or both, on or after September 9, 2013, the persons or their successors in interest may transfer the interest to the nonprofit association in its name, or the nonprofit association may require that the interest be transferred to it in its name.

(c) Savings provisions.--

(1) This chapter supplements the law of this Commonwealth that applies to nonprofit associations operating in this Commonwealth, but, if a conflict exists between this chapter and another statute, the other statute applies.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal or supersede any provision in section 7 of the act of April 26, 1855 (P.L.328, No.347), entitled "An act relating to Corporations and to Estates held for Corporate, Religious and Charitable uses."

(d) Cross reference.--See section 5331 (relating to incorporation of unincorporated associations).

(July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)

2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9111.

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Section 9111 - Short title and application of chapter