Pennsylvania § 2530 - Qualifications of directors.
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§ 2530. Qualifications of directors.
(a) General rule.--The bylaws of a registered corporation may not impose a qualification of directors that is based on a past, present or future action by a nominee or director in the discharge of the director's powers or duties as a governor of an association.
(b) Certain permitted qualifications.--This section does not prohibit qualifications relating to:
(1) not having entered a guilty plea, or not being or having been subject to a criminal conviction, civil judgment or regulatory sanction or penalty; or
(2) not having been removed as a governor of an association by judicial action or for cause.
(c) Relationship to nomination procedures.--This section applies to a qualification included in a nomination procedure adopted under section 1758(e) (relating to voting rights of shareholders) but does not prohibit the corporation from excluding a nomination that does not comply with such a procedure.
(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment. Act 122 added section 2530.
Cross References. Section 2530 is referred to in section 1722 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2530 ("Qualifications of directors.") 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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