Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7302 (2026)

 Application of chapter.

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§ 7302.  Application of chapter.

(a)  General rule.--This chapter shall apply to and, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "corporation" or "electric cooperative corporation" in this chapter shall mean a corporation incorporated under:

(1)  the act of June 21, 1937 (P.L.1969, No.389), known as the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act; or

(2)  this chapter.

(b)  Provisions complete in themselves.--The provisions of this chapter, as supplemented by or pursuant to Subchapters A (relating to general provisions) and C (relating to cooperative contracts) of Chapter 71, are complete in themselves and shall be controlling. The provisions of any other law of this Commonwealth, except as provided in Part V of Title 1 (relating to statutory construction) and in this chapter, shall not apply to a corporation subject to this chapter.

 

Cross References.  Section 7302 is referred to in section 7308 of this title; section 8201 of Title 68 (Real and Personal Property); section 9004 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2017 · leading case: Cessna v. Rea Energy Coop., Inc., 258 F. Supp. 3d 566 (W.D. Pa. 2017).
Cessna v. Rea Energy Coop., Inc., 258 F. Supp. 3d 566 (W.D. Pa. 2017). “See 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7302 (a). Although Plaintiffs do not explicitly assert that REA is incorporated under those provisions, REA’s bylaws provide that it is governed by Pennsylvania’s Electric Cooperative Law of 1990 (ECF No.”
Adams Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Commonwealth, 853 A.2d 1162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “Other pertinent language reenacted in 1990 includes that the statutes applicable to electric cooperative corporations “are complete in themselves and shall be controlling,” 15 Pa.C.S. § 7302(b) (see former Section 38, formerly 15 P.”
Adams Elec. Co-op., Inc. v. Com., 853 A.2d 1162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “Other pertinent language reenacted in 1990 includes that the statutes applicable to electric cooperative corporations "are complete in themselves and shall be controlling," 15 Pa.C.S. § 7302(b) (see former Section 38, formerly 15 P.”
— 15 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7302(b) — 2 cases
Adams Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Commonwealth, 853 A.2d 1162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “Other pertinent language reenacted in 1990 includes that the statutes applicable to electric cooperative corporations “are complete in themselves and shall be controlling,” 15 Pa.C.S. § 7302(b) (see former Section 38, formerly 15 P.”
Adams Elec. Co-op., Inc. v. Com., 853 A.2d 1162 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “Other pertinent language reenacted in 1990 includes that the statutes applicable to electric cooperative corporations "are complete in themselves and shall be controlling," 15 Pa.C.S. § 7302(b) (see former Section 38, formerly 15 P.”
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