The tribunals of this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction, whether or not the persons owning or claiming interests in the shares or share certificates are subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals of this Commonwealth:
(1) Over shares in a corporation incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth (subject to the limitations of Title 13 (relating to commercial code)).
(2) Over share certificates which are located within this Commonwealth.
(3) Over shares in a corporation represented by share certificates located within this Commonwealth if the law of the jurisdiction of incorporation embodies the share in the share certificates.
(Nov. 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, eff. Jan. 1, 1980)
Cross References. Section 5305 is referred to in section 2576 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure
Section 5305 - Corporate shares
Section 5308 - Necessary minimum contacts
Section 5321 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5322 - Bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth
Section 5323 - Service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth
Section 5325 - When and how a deposition may be taken outside this Commonwealth
Section 5327 - Determination of foreign law
Section 5328 - Proof of official records
Section 5329 - Other provisions of law unaffected
Section 5331 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5332 - Scope of subchapter
Section 5334 - Principles of construction
Section 5335 - Issuance of subpoena