15 Pa.C.S. § 102
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Definitions.
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(a) Defined terms.--Subject to additional or inconsistent definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title that are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Act" or "action." Includes failure to act.
"Affiliate." A person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a specified person.
"Associate." When used to indicate a relationship with any person:
(1) a corporation or other association of which the person is a governor or officer, or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of interests entitling the person to cast at least 10% of the votes that all interest holders would be entitled to cast in an election of governors of the corporation or other association;
(2) a trust or other estate in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which the person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and
(3) a relative or spouse of the person, or a relative of the spouse, who has the same home as the person.
"Association." A corporation, for profit or not-for-profit, a partnership, a limited liability company, a business or statutory trust, an entity or two or more persons associated
in a common enterprise or undertaking. The term does not include:
(1) a testamentary trust or an inter vivos trust as defined in 20 Pa.C.S. § 711(3) (relating to mandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division in general);
(2) an association or relationship that:
(i) is not a person that has:
(A) a legal existence separate from any interest holder of the person; or
(B) the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name; and
(ii) is not a partnership under the rules stated in section 8422(c) (relating to formation of partnership) or a similar provision of the laws of another jurisdiction;
(3) a decedent's estate; or
(4) a government or a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality.
"Banking institution." An institution as defined in section 102(r) of the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965.
"Bureau." The Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations of the Department of State.
"Business corporation." A domestic or foreign business corporation as defined in section 1103 (relating to definitions), whether or not it is a cooperative corporation.
"Business trust." A trust subject to Chapter 95 (relating to business trusts).
"Charitable purposes." The relief of poverty, the advancement and provision of education, including postsecondary education, the advancement of religion, the prevention and treatment of disease or injury, including mental retardation and mental disorders, governmental or municipal purposes and any other purpose the accomplishment of which is recognized as important and beneficial to the public.
"Conversion." A transaction authorized by Subchapter E of
"Affiliate." A person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a specified person.
"Associate." When used to indicate a relationship with any person:
(1) a corporation or other association of which the person is a governor or officer, or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of interests entitling the person to cast at least 10% of the votes that all interest holders would be entitled to cast in an election of governors of the corporation or other association;
(2) a trust or other estate in which the person has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which the person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; and
(3) a relative or spouse of the person, or a relative of the spouse, who has the same home as the person.
"Association." A corporation, for profit or not-for-profit, a partnership, a limited liability company, a business or statutory trust, an entity or two or more persons associated
in a common enterprise or undertaking. The term does not include:
(1) a testamentary trust or an inter vivos trust as defined in 20 Pa.C.S. § 711(3) (relating to mandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division in general);
(2) an association or relationship that:
(i) is not a person that has:
(A) a legal existence separate from any interest holder of the person; or
(B) the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name; and
(ii) is not a partnership under the rules stated in section 8422(c) (relating to formation of partnership) or a similar provision of the laws of another jurisdiction;
(3) a decedent's estate; or
(4) a government or a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality.
"Banking institution." An institution as defined in section 102(r) of the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965.
"Bureau." The Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations of the Department of State.
"Business corporation." A domestic or foreign business corporation as defined in section 1103 (relating to definitions), whether or not it is a cooperative corporation.
"Business trust." A trust subject to Chapter 95 (relating to business trusts).
"Charitable purposes." The relief of poverty, the advancement and provision of education, including postsecondary education, the advancement of religion, the prevention and treatment of disease or injury, including mental retardation and mental disorders, governmental or municipal purposes and any other purpose the accomplishment of which is recognized as important and beneficial to the public.
"Conversion." A transaction authorized by Subchapter E of
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