Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations
Section 9111 - Short title and application of chapter


(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.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter 91 - Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 9101 - Customary parliamentary law applicable (Repealed)

Section 9102 - Funeral and similar benefits (Repealed)

Section 9103 - Nontransferable membership interests (Repealed)

Section 9111 - Short title and application of chapter

Section 9112 - Definitions

Section 9113 - Governing law

Section 9114 - Entity status

Section 9115 - Ownership and transfer of property

Section 9116 - Statement of authority as to real property

Section 9117 - Liability

Section 9118 - Assertion and defense of claims

Section 9119 - Effect of judgment or order

Section 9120 - Appointment of agent to receive service of process

Section 9121 - Action or proceeding not abated by change of members or managers

Section 9122 - Member not agent

Section 9123 - Approval by members

Section 9124 - Action by members

Section 9125 - Duties of member

Section 9126 - Membership

Section 9127 - Member's interest not transferable

Section 9128 - Selection and management rights of managers

Section 9129 - Duties of managers

Section 9130 - Action by managers

Section 9131 - Right of member or manager to information

Section 9132 - Distributions prohibited; compensation and other permitted payments

Section 9133 - Reimbursement, indemnification and advancement of expenses

Section 9134 - Dissolution

Section 9135 - Winding up

Section 9136 - Subordination of chapter to canon law