Pennsylvania § 311 - Effect of chapter on articles of existing incorporated cemetery companies.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 311 — Effect of chapter on articles of existing incorporated cemetery companies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 311. Effect of chapter on articles of existing incorporated cemetery companies.

(a) Statutory amendment.--The articles of incorporation or charters of all existing incorporated cemetery companies shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this chapter and to conform thereto.

(b) Deletion of unnecessary matter.--An existing incorporated cemetery company may by proper corporate proceedings delete from its articles of incorporation all or any part of any regulatory restrictions or limitations within the scope of this chapter.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 311 ("Effect of chapter on articles of existing incorporated cemetery companies.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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