Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Extra - Title Notes

Short Titles of Implementing Statutes. Section 101 of Act 177 of 1988 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the General Association Act of 1988.

Section 101 of Act 198 of 1990 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the GAA Amendments Act of 1990.

Section 1 of Act 169 of 1992 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the GAA Amendments Act of 1992.

Section 1 of Act 106 of 1994 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the Limited Liability Company Act.

Section 1 of Act 34 of 2001 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the GAA Amendments Act of 2001.

Section 1 of Act 67 of 2013 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the GAA Amendments Act of 2013.

Section 1 of Act 172 of 2014 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited
as the Association Transactions Act.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 104, 107, 206, 303 and 304 of Act 177 of 1988 in the appendix to this
title for special provisions relating to legislative findings as to acceptance of
Constitution of Pennsylvania, prior law transitional provision, conforming cross references
in unconsolidated statutes, preparation of act for printing and effective date and
applicability.

See sections 309, 402 and 404 of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for
special provisions relating to conforming cross references in unconsolidated statutes,
preparation of act for printing and effective dates and applicability.

See sections 56 and 57 of Act 67 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to restoration of provisions and retroactivity.

See section 1.1 of Act 172 of 2014 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to legislative findings and declarations.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 404(b) of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
relating to applicability.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 404(a)(8) of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to the expansion of the scope of Subpart B.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 404(b)(1) of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix to this title for special
provisions relating to applicability.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208 of Act 198 of 1990 in the appendix
to this title for special provisions relating to definition of "insurance corporation,"
corporate powers, authorization to do business, amendment of articles, other fundamental
transactions, increases in capital stock, administrative procedure and existing powers
preserved.

Cross References. Chapter 31 is referred to in section 8368.6 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 15 were added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063,
No.271, effective in 90 days.

Enactment. Part I was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Prior Provisions. Former Part I, which related to corporations generally, was added November 15, 1972,
P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October
1, 1989.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure No. 5102, as amended July 7, 1997, provided
that section 137 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by the Pennsylvania Rules
of Appellate Procedure.

Enactment. Part II was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Prior Provisions. Former Part II (Reserved) was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed
December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1549(10), adopted June 3, 1994, provided
that section 1984 insofar as it relates to the appointment of receivers in corporate
dissolutions shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1501 through 1536
relating to action in equity.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1549(10), adopted June 3, 1994, provided
that section 1985 insofar as it relates to the appointment of receivers in corporate
dissolutions shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1501 through 1536
relating to action in equity.

Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1549(10), adopted June 3, 1994, provided
that section 1986 insofar as it relates to the appointment of receivers in corporate
dissolutions shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1501 through 1536
relating to action in equity.

Enactment. Subpart D was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Enactment. Part III was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Prior Provisions. Former Part III, which related to corporations not-for-profit, was added November
15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and renumbered to Subpart C of Part II December 21, 1988,
P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Enactment. Part IV was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Prior Provisions. Former Part IV (Reserved) was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed
December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Enactment. Part V was added December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.

Prior Provisions. Former Part V (Reserved) was added November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, and repealed
December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989.