Pennsylvania § 9118 - Assertion and defense of claims.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9118 — Assertion and defense of claims., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9118. Assertion and defense of claims.
(a) General rule.--A nonprofit association may sue or be sued in its own name.
(b) Permissible claims.--A member or manager may assert a claim the member or manager has against the nonprofit association. A nonprofit association may assert a claim it has against a member or manager.
(c) Representational status.--A nonprofit association may assert a claim in its name on behalf of its members if one or more members of the nonprofit association have standing to assert a claim in their own right, the interests the nonprofit association seeks to protect are germane to its purposes and neither the claim asserted nor the relief requested requires the participation of a member.
(July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment. Act 67 added section 9118.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9118
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9118 cover?
Section 9118 ("Assertion and defense of claims.") 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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