Pennsylvania § 317 - Contractual dissenters rights in entity transactions.
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§ 317. Contractual dissenters rights in entity transactions.
(a) General rule.--An interest holder of a domestic entity other than a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated nonprofit association shall be entitled to contractual dissenters rights in connection with a transaction under this chapter, even though the interest holder would not otherwise be entitled to dissenters rights under this title to the extent provided:
(1) in the entity's organic rules; or
(2) in the plan.
(b) Procedures for contractual dissenters rights.--If an interest holder is entitled to contractual dissenters rights pursuant to subsection (a), Subchapter D of Chapter 15 (relating to dissenters rights) applies to the extent practicable except as otherwise provided in the organic rules of the domestic entity or the plan.
(c) Cross references.--See sections 329 (relating to special treatment of interest holders) and 1571(c) (relating to application and effect of subchapter).
Cross References. Section 317 is referred to in sections 333, 336, 343, 346, 353, 356, 363, 367, 373, 1571 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 317 ("Contractual dissenters rights in entity transactions.") 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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