§ 5766. Termination and transfer of membership. (a) General rule.--Membership in a nonprofit corporation shall be terminated in the manner provided in a bylaw adopted by the members. If the membership in any such corporation is limited to persons who are members in good standing in another corporation, or in any lodge, church, club, society or other entity or organization, the bylaws shall in each case define such limitations, and may provide that failure on the part of any such member to keep himself in good standing in such other entity or organization shall be sufficient cause for expelling the member from the corporation requiring such eligibility. (b) Expulsion.-- (1) No member shall be expelled from any nonprofit corporation without notice, trial and conviction, the form of which shall be prescribed by the bylaws. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to termination of membership pursuant to section 5544(c) (relating to enforcement of payment of fees, dues and assessments). (c) Effect of termination of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the right of a member of a nonprofit corporation to vote, and his right, title and interest in or to the corporation or its property, shall cease on the termination of his membership. (d) Transfer of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, no member may transfer his membership or any right arising therefrom. (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 amended subsec. (b). Cross References. Section 5766 is referred to in sections 5504, 6145 of this title.

§ 5766. Termination and transfer of membership. (a) General rule.--Membership in a nonprofit corporation shall be terminated in the manner provided in a bylaw adopted by the members. If the membership in any such corporation is limited to persons who are members in good standing in another corporation, or in any lodge, church, club, society or other entity or organization, the bylaws shall in each case define such limitations, and may provide that failure on the part of any such member to keep himself in good standing in such other entity or organization shall be sufficient cause for expelling the member from the corporation requiring such eligibility. (b) Expulsion.-- (1) No member shall be expelled from any nonprofit corporation without notice, trial and conviction, the form of which shall be prescribed by the bylaws. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to termination of membership pursuant to section 5544(c) (relating to enforcement of payment of fees, dues and assessments). (c) Effect of termination of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the right of a member of a nonprofit corporation to vote, and his right, title and interest in or to the corporation or its property, shall cease on the termination of his membership. (d) Transfer of membership.--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, no member may transfer his membership or any right arising therefrom. (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 amended subsec. (b). Cross References. Section 5766 is referred to in sections 5504, 6145 of this title.