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15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5703 (2026)

 Place and notice of meetings of board of directors or other body.

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§ 5703.  Place and notice of meetings of board of directors or other body.

(a)  Place.--Meetings of the board of directors or other body may be held at such place within or without this Commonwealth as the board of directors or other body may from time to time appoint or as may be designated in the notice of the meeting.

(b)  Notice.--Regular meetings of the board of directors or other body may be held upon such notice, if any, as the bylaws may prescribe. Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, written notice of every special meeting of the board of directors or other body shall be given to each director or member of such other body at least five days before the day named for the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the board or other body need be specified in the notice of the meeting.

(Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.)

 

1990 Amendment.  Act 198 reenacted and amended the entire section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: In re the Lord's New Church, 817 A.2d 559 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
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In re the Lord's New Church, 817 A.2d 559 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). “The fact that the meeting objected to here was held on two days notice means that the meeting was held in violation of 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b) that requires that written notice of a special meeting of the board of a nonprofit corporation be given to each director or member of that…”
In re Lord's New Church, 826 A.2d 863 (Pa. 2003). “I believe that the five-day notice requirement for meetings under the Non Profit Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b), is the minimum notice and that the corporation’s bylaws cannot compress the time limitation.”
M4 Holdings, LLC, a New Jersey Ltd. Liab. Co. v. Lake Harmony Estates Prop. Owners' Ass'n, a Pennsylvania non-profit Corp. ~ Appeal of: M4 Holdings, LLC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “” 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(a). Section IV, Article VII, Paragraph 5 of the Bylaws similarly provides that “Board meetings may be held at such times and in such places as a majority of the directors determines.”
A.J. Samango, Jr. v. Squires Golf Club (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “& Restated By-Laws), § 8-3; see also 15 Pa. C.S. § 5703(b) (requiring five days’ notice for special meetings).”
S.P. Mark v. H.C. Chung, M. Qiawen (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b) (text emphasis added).”
Lord's New Church, 826 A.2d 863 (Pa. 2003). “I believe that the five-day notice requirement for meetings under the Non Profit Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b), is the minimum notice and that the corporation’s bylaws cannot compress the time limitation.”
— 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5703(a) — 1 case
M4 Holdings, LLC, a New Jersey Ltd. Liab. Co. v. Lake Harmony Estates Prop. Owners' Ass'n, a Pennsylvania non-profit Corp. ~ Appeal of: M4 Holdings, LLC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “” 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(a). Section IV, Article VII, Paragraph 5 of the Bylaws similarly provides that “Board meetings may be held at such times and in such places as a majority of the directors determines.”
— 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5703(b) — 5 cases
In re the Lord's New Church, 817 A.2d 559 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). “The fact that the meeting objected to here was held on two days notice means that the meeting was held in violation of 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b) that requires that written notice of a special meeting of the board of a nonprofit corporation be given to each director or member of that…”
In re Lord's New Church, 826 A.2d 863 (Pa. 2003). “I believe that the five-day notice requirement for meetings under the Non Profit Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b), is the minimum notice and that the corporation’s bylaws cannot compress the time limitation.”
A.J. Samango, Jr. v. Squires Golf Club (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “& Restated By-Laws), § 8-3; see also 15 Pa. C.S. § 5703(b) (requiring five days’ notice for special meetings).”
S.P. Mark v. H.C. Chung, M. Qiawen (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b) (text emphasis added).”
Lord's New Church, 826 A.2d 863 (Pa. 2003). “I believe that the five-day notice requirement for meetings under the Non Profit Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C.S. § 5703(b), is the minimum notice and that the corporation’s bylaws cannot compress the time limitation.”
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