40 Pa. Stat. § 991.2412

Current through Pa Acts 2024-35, 2024-56
Section 991.2412 - Office, meetings, publications and grievance procedures
(a) Office and meetings.--The principal office of any domestic society shall be located in this Commonwealth. The meetings of the supreme governing body of the society may be held in any state or country on the North American continent or in any other location determined by the supreme governing body. All business transacted at such meetings shall be as valid in all respects as if the meetings were held in this Commonwealth. The minutes of the proceedings of the supreme governing body and of the board of directors shall be in the English language.
(b) Publications.--
(1) A society may provide in its laws for an official publication in which any notice, report or statement required by law to be given to members, including notice of election, may be published. Any required reports, notices and statements shall be printed conspicuously in the publication. If the records of a society show that two or more members have the same mailing address, an official publication mailed to one member is deemed to be mailed to all members at the same address unless a member requests a separate copy. This paragraph shall not apply to certificate requirements, reports or notices in connection with the issuance of certificates.
(2) Not later than June 1 of each year, a synopsis of the society's annual statement providing an explanation of the facts concerning the condition of the society thereby disclosed shall be printed and mailed to each benefit member of the society or, in lieu thereof, the synopsis may be published in the society's official publication.
(c) Grievance procedures.--A society may provide in its laws or rules for grievance or complaint procedures for members.

40 P.S. § 991.2412

1921, May 17, P.L. 682, No. 284, art. XXIV, § 2412, added 2002, July 10, P.L. 749, No. 110, § 9, effective in 60 days.