6101 - Application of article.
ARTICLE C FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS Chapter 61. Foreign Nonprofit Corporations Article Heading. The heading of Article C was amended December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. CHAPTER 61 FOREIGN NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Qualification C. Powers, Duties and Liabilities D. Domestication Enactment. Chapter 61 was added as Chapter 81 November 15, 1972, P.L.1063, No.271, effective in 90 days. Chapter 81 was renumbered to Chapter 61 December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Chapter Heading. The heading of Chapter 61 was amended December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. Cross References. Chapter 61 is referred to in section 5103 of this title; section 101 of Title 54 (Names). SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 6101. Application of article. Subchapter Heading. The heading of Subchapter A was amended December 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, effective October 1, 1989. § 6101. Application of article. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section or in subsequent provisions of this article, this article shall apply to and the words "corporation" or "foreign nonprofit corporation" in this article shall include every foreign corporation not-for-profit. (b) Government entities.--This article shall also apply to and the words "corporation," "foreign corporation" and "foreign nonprofit corporation" shall include a government or other sovereign (other than the Commonwealth) and any governmental corporation, agency or other entity thereof. (c) Admitted foreign fraternal benefit society exclusion.-- This article shall not apply to any foreign corporation not-for- profit qualified to do business in this Commonwealth under section 603 of the act of July 29, 1977 (P.L.105, No.38), known as the Fraternal Benefit Society Code. (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.) 1990 Amendment. Act 198 reenacted and amended the entire section.