Persons bound by bylaws.

15 Pa.C.S. § 5505
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Except as otherwise provided by section 5713 (relating to personal liability of directors) or any similar provision of law, the bylaws of a nonprofit corporation are binding on the members, directors, members of an other body and officers of the corporation with respect to its internal affairs whether or not a member, director, member of an other body or officer has actual knowledge of the provisions of the bylaws, but a bylaw shall not affect contracts or other dealings with other persons, unless those persons have actual knowledge of the bylaw. (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.; June 22, 2001, P.L.418, No.34, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1791, No.122, eff. 60 days)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=15Fetched: 10/16/2026

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