Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5106 (2026)

Uniform application of subpart.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 5106. Uniform application of subpart.

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this title and its amendments are intended to provide uniform rules for the governance and regulation of the affairs of nonprofit corporations and of their officers, directors and members and of members of other bodies, regardless of the date or manner of incorporation or qualification, or of the issuance of any evidences of membership in or shares of a nonprofit corporation.

(b) Exceptions.--

(1) Unless expressly provided otherwise in any amendment to this title, the amendment shall take effect only prospectively.

(2) Any existing corporation lawfully using a name or, as a part of its name, a word that could not be used as or included in the name of a corporation subsequently incorporated or qualified under this title may continue to use the name or word as part of its name if the use or inclusion of the word or name was lawful when first adopted by the corporation in this Commonwealth.

(3) Subsection (a) shall not adversely affect the rights specifically provided for or saved in this subpart, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the provisions of section 363 (relating to approval of division).

(4) Nothing in this title shall be deemed to repeal or supersede any provision in section 7 of the act of April 26, 1855 (P.L.328, No.347), entitled "An act relating to Corporations and to Estates held for Corporate, Religious and Charitable uses."

(Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; July 9, 2013, P.L.476, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)

Cross References. Section 5106 is referred to in section 5311 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: Huddleson v. Lake Watawga Prop. Owners Ass'n, 76 A.3d 68 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013).

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Huddleson v. Lake Watawga Prop. Owners Ass'n, 76 A.3d 68 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “” 15 Pa. C.S. § 5106(a). . Consistent with this opinion, we agree with the trial court that because she was not an Association member, Huddleson could not assert a breach of contract claim that the Association improperly amended its bylaws to which she was not a party.”

B. Casper v. Bucks Cnty. Repub. Comm., a/k/a Bucks Cnty. Repub. All. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). · cites it 4× “]” 15 Pa. C.S. §5106. A “nonprofit association” is defined by the Nonprofit Association Law as follows: An unincorporated organization consisting of two or more members joined together under an agreement that is oral, in record form or implied from conduct for one or more…”

In Re: New Cent. Baptist Church, Non Profit Org. ~ Appeal of: New Cent. Baptist Church (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “20 Chapter 57 of Title 15 addresses officers21 and members of nonprofit corporations. Id. § 5701-5793. “The officers shall be elected or appointed at such time, in such manner and for such terms as may be fixed by or pursuant to the bylaws.”

— 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5106(a) — 3 cases

B. Casper v. Bucks Cnty. Repub. Comm., a/k/a Bucks Cnty. Repub. All. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “]” 15 Pa. C.S. §5106. A “nonprofit association” is defined by the Nonprofit Association Law as follows: An unincorporated organization consisting of two or more members joined together under an agreement that is oral, in record form or implied from conduct for one or more…”

In Re: New Cent. Baptist Church, Non Profit Org. ~ Appeal of: New Cent. Baptist Church (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “20 Chapter 57 of Title 15 addresses officers21 and members of nonprofit corporations. Id. § 5701-5793. “The officers shall be elected or appointed at such time, in such manner and for such terms as may be fixed by or pursuant to the bylaws.”

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