Pennsylvania § 5770 - Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5770 — Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5770. Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities.
The power to vote in respect to the corporate affairs and management of a membership corporation and other membership rights as may be provided in a bylaw adopted by the members may be conferred upon:
(1) Registered holders of obligations issued or to be issued by the corporation.
(2) The United States of America, the Commonwealth, a state, or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any entity prohibited by law from becoming a member of a corporation.
(Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment. Act 67 renumbered and amended former section 5767 to section 5770.
Cross References. Section 5770 is referred to in sections 5103, 5504 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5770 cover?
Section 5770 ("Voting powers and other rights of certain securityholders and other entities.") 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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