Oregon Statutes 94.635 – Association bylaws
The bylaws of an association adopted under ORS § 94.625, or amended or adopted under ORS § 94.630, shall provide for the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 94.635
- 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.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(1) The organization of the association of owners in accordance with ORS § 94.625 and 94.630, including when the initial meeting shall be held and the method of calling that meeting.
(2) If a Class I planned community, the formation of a transitional advisory committee in accordance with ORS § 94.604.
(3) The turnover meeting required under ORS § 94.609, including the time by which the meeting shall be called, the method of calling the meeting, the right of an owner under ORS § 94.609 (3) to call the meeting and a statement of the purpose of the meeting.
(4)(a) The method of calling the annual meeting and all other meetings of the owners in accordance with ORS § 94.650; and
(b) The percentage of votes that constitutes a quorum in accordance with ORS § 94.655.
(5)(a) The election of a board of directors and the number of persons constituting the board;
(b) The powers and duties of the board;
(c) Any compensation of the directors; and
(d) The method of removing directors from office in accordance with ORS § 94.640 (6).
(6) The terms of office of directors.
(7) The method of calling meetings of the board of directors in accordance with ORS § 94.644 (6) and a statement that all meetings of the board of directors shall be open to owners.
(8) The offices of president, secretary and treasurer and any other offices of the association, and the method of selecting and removing officers and filling vacancies in the offices.
(9) The preparation and adoption of a budget in accordance with ORS § 94.645.
(10)(a) The program for maintenance, upkeep, repair and replacement of the common property;
(b) The method of payment for the expense of the program and other expenses of the planned community; and
(c) The method of approving payment vouchers.
(11) The employment of personnel necessary for the administration of the planned community and maintenance, upkeep and repair of the common property.
(12) The manner of collecting assessments from the owners.
(13) Insurance coverage in accordance with ORS § 94.675 and 94.685.
(14) The preparation and distribution of the annual financial statement required under ORS § 94.670.
(15) The method of adopting administrative rules and regulations governing the details for the operation of the planned community and use of the common property.
(16) The method of amending the bylaws in accordance with ORS § 94.630. The bylaws may require no greater than an affirmative majority of votes to amend any provision of the bylaws.
(17) If additional property is proposed to be annexed pursuant to ORS § 94.580 (3), the method of apportioning common expenses if new lots are added during the fiscal year.
(18) Any other details regarding the planned community that the declarant or the association consider desirable. However, if a provision required to be in the declaration under ORS § 94.580 is included in the bylaws, the voting requirements for amending the declaration shall govern the amendment of that provision of the bylaws. [1981 c.782 § 37; 1999 c.677 § 14; 2001 c.756 § 14; 2009 c.641 § 7; 2011 c.532 § 16; 2021 c.40 § 12]