(a) General rule.--The Attorney General may institute proceedings to revoke the articles and franchises of a corporation if it:
(1) misused or failed to use its powers, privileges or franchises;
(2) procured its articles by fraud; or
(3) should not have been incorporated under the statutory authority relied upon.
(b) Powers of court.--In every action or proceeding instituted under subsection (a), the court shall have power to wind up the affairs of and to dissolve the corporation in the manner provided in this part or as otherwise provided by law.
Cross References. Section 503 is referred to in sections 137, 1309, 1502, 1503, 2907, 5309, 5502, 5503 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Section 501 - Reserved power of General Assembly
Section 502 - Application of chapter
Section 503 - Actions to revoke corporate franchises
Section 504 - Validation of certain defective corporations
Section 505 - Validation of certain defective corporate acts
Section 506 - Scope and duration of certain franchises
Section 507 - Validation of certain share authorizations
Section 511 - Application and effect of subchapter
Section 512 - Standard of care, justifiable reliance and business judgment rule
Section 513 - Personal liability of directors
Section 514 - Presumption of assent
Section 515 - Exercise of powers generally
Section 516 - Alternative standard
Section 517 - Limitation on standing
Section 518 - Nonexclusivity and supplementary coverage
Section 521 - Pensions and allowances
Section 522 - Indemnification of authorized representatives
Section 523 - Actions by shareholders or members to enforce a secondary right