(a) General rule.--A corporation may dissolve and wind up; may merge with other corporations; and may sell to, lease to or exchange with other corporations all or substantially all of its property and assets. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, these actions are governed by Chapter 3 (relating to entity transactions) and Subchapter C of Chapter 19 (relating to merger liabilities and sale of assets). A workers' cooperative corporation which has not revoked its election to be governed by this chapter may not merge with one or more corporations organized under any law other than this chapter. If a member objects to a corporation's merger, the member may terminate membership in the corporation. The price of redemption of the member's interest shall be the amount in the member's individual capital account on terms and conditions as the law, the articles of incorporation and the bylaws provide.

(b) Distribution of assets.--Upon dissolution, the assets of a corporation shall be distributed in accordance with the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The recipients of the distributed assets shall be limited to the following:

(1) Each individual who is or was a member of the corporation or the individual's estate on the basis of the ratio of the member's patronage to the total patronage of all members during the existence of the corporation.

(2) Holders of shares of stock in the corporation other than membership shares.

(3) Other corporations which are incorporated under this chapter or which meet the requirements of incorporation under this chapter.

(4) Charitable institutions in support of the cooperative movement.

(c) Security interests and indebtedness.--A mortgage, pledge or creation of a security interest is not a sale within the meaning of this section. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a corporation may create or increase its indebtedness in the manner, to the extent, for the purpose, upon terms and conditions and upon security as authorized by resolution adopted by its board of directors. In this case no authorization or consent of the members is required.

(Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2640, No.172, eff. July 1, 2015)

2014 Amendment. Act 172 amended subsec. (a).