Pennsylvania § 5762 - Voting by corporations.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5762 — Voting by corporations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5762. Voting by corporations.
(a) Voting in nonprofit corporation matters.--Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw of a nonprofit corporation adopted by the members, any other domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit that is a member of the nonprofit corporation may vote by any of its officers or agents, or by proxy appointed by any officer or agent, unless some other person, by resolution of the board of directors of the other corporation or a provision of its articles or bylaws, a copy of which resolution or provision certified to be correct by one of its officers has been filed with the secretary of the nonprofit corporation, is appointed its general or special proxy in which case that person shall be entitled to vote as the proxy.
(b) Voting by nonprofit corporations.--Shares of or memberships in a domestic or foreign corporation for profit or not-for-profit other than a nonprofit corporation, standing in the name of a shareholder or member that is a nonprofit corporation, may be voted by the persons and in the manner provided for in the case of nonprofit corporations by subsection (a) unless the laws of the jurisdiction in which the issuer of the shares or memberships is incorporated require the shares or memberships to be voted by some other person or persons or in some other manner in which case, to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with this subsection, this subsection shall not apply.
(July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5762 to section 5765 and renumbered and amended former section 5760 to section 5762.
Cross References. Section 5762 is referred to in section 5504 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5762
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5762 cover?
Section 5762 ("Voting by corporations.") 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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