(1) Unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws require a greater vote or voting by class, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes represented and voting is the act of the members.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 65.244

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Articles of incorporation: means the articles of incorporation described in ORS § 65. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Bylaws: means a set of provisions for managing and regulating a corporation's affairs that the corporation must adopt under ORS § 65. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Class: means a group of memberships that have the same rights, including rights that are determined by a formula that is applied uniformly, with respect to voting, dissolution, redemption and transfer. See Oregon Statutes 65.001
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Vote: means an authorization by written ballot or written consent, where permitted, or by another method that a corporation specifies as an authorization. See Oregon Statutes 65.001

(2) An amendment to the articles of incorporation or bylaws to add to, change or delete the vote required for any action of the members must be approved by the members. [1989 c.1010 § 63; 2019 c.174 § 48]