2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 100 - Condominiums
Section 100.415 - Contents of bylaws.


(a) The organization of the association of unit owners in accordance with ORS 100.405, when the initial meeting must be held and the method of calling that meeting.
(b) If required under ORS 100.205, the formation of a transitional committee in accordance with such section.
(c) The turnover meeting required under ORS 100.210, including when the meeting must be called, the method of calling the meeting, the right of a unit owner under ORS 100.210 (3) to call the meeting and a statement of the purpose of the meeting.
(d)(A) The method of calling the annual meeting and all other meetings of the unit owners in accordance with ORS 100.407; and
(B) The percentage of owners that constitutes a quorum under ORS 100.408.
(e)(A) The election of a board of directors and the number of persons constituting the board;
(B) The terms of office of directors;
(C) The powers and duties of the board;
(D) The compensation, if any, of the directors;
(E) The method of removal from office of directors under ORS 100.417; and
(F) The method of filling vacancies on the board.
(f) The method of calling meetings of the board of directors in accordance with ORS 100.420 and a statement that all meetings of the board of directors of the association of unit owners must be open to unit owners.
(g) The election of a chairperson or president, a secretary, a treasurer and any other officers of the association and any qualifications required of each officer.
(h) The preparation and adoption of a budget in accordance with ORS 100.483.
(i)(A) The maintenance, repair and replacement of the common elements and association property;
(B) Payment for the expense of maintenance, repair and replacement of common elements and association property and other expenses of the condominium in accordance with ORS 100.530; and
(C) The method of approving payment vouchers.
(j) The employment of personnel necessary for the maintenance and repair of the common elements.
(k) The manner of collecting assessments from the unit owners.
(L) Insurance coverage in accordance with ORS 100.435 and the responsibility for payment of the amount of the deductible in an association insurance policy.
(m) The preparation and distribution of the annual financial statement in accordance with ORS 100.480.
(n) The reserve account and the preparation, review and update of the reserve study and the maintenance plan required under ORS 100.175.
(o) The filing of an Annual Report and any amendment with the Real Estate Agency in accordance with ORS 100.250.
(p) The method of adopting and of amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation of the condominium and use of the common elements.
(q) Restrictions on and requirements respecting the enjoyment and maintenance of the units and the common elements as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and of the common elements by the several unit owners.
(r) Any restrictions on use or occupancy of units. Any such restrictions created by documents other than the bylaws may be incorporated by reference in the bylaws to the official records of the county in which the property is located.
(s) The method of amending the bylaws in accordance with ORS 100.410 and 100.413.
(t) Any other details regarding the property that the declarant considers desirable. However, if a provision required to be in the declaration under ORS 100.105 is included in the bylaws, the voting requirements for amending the declaration also govern the amendment of the provision in the bylaws.
(u) In the event additional units are proposed to be annexed or created pursuant to ORS 100.125 or 100.150, the method of apportioning common expenses in the event new units are added during the course of the fiscal year.
(2) The bylaws may provide that the responsibility for payment of the amount of the deductible may be prescribed by resolution adopted by the board of directors. [Formerly 94.158; 1995 c.31 §12; 1999 c.677 §48; 2001 c.756 §41; 2007 c.409 §30; 2009 c.641 §27; 2019 c.69 §16]
Note: Sections 5 and 6, chapter 67, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:
Sec. 5. Section 6 of this 2021 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 100. [2021 c.67 §5]
Sec. 6. (1) On or before December 31, 2022, each association of a condominium that includes units used for residential purposes shall review each governing document currently binding on the condominium or the units or unit owners within the condominium and shall:
(a) Amend or restate each document as necessary to remove all restrictions against the use of the condominium or the units not allowed under ORS 93.270 (2); or
(b) Execute and record a declaration that the association has reviewed the governing documents binding on the condominium and that the documents do not contain any restriction, rule or regulation against the use of the condominium or the units by a person or group of persons because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, familial status, source of income, disability or the number of individuals, including family members, persons of close affinity or unrelated persons, who are simultaneously occupying a dwelling unit within occupancy limits.
(2) Notwithstanding ORS 100.110, 100.135, 100.413 or any requirement of the declaration or bylaws, an amendment to or a restatement of the declaration or bylaws under this section, upon submission and approval of the Real Estate Commissioner under ORS 100.123, 100.125, 100.668 and 100.675, is effective and may be recorded without the vote of the owners or the board members if the amended or restated declaration or bylaws includes a certification signed by the president and secretary of the association that the amended or restated declaration or bylaws does not change that document except as required under this section and as may be necessary to correct scriveners’ errors or to conform format and style. [2021 c.67 §6; 2021 c.367 §5c]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 03 - Landlord-Tenant, Domestic Relations, Probate

Chapter 100 - Condominiums

Section 100.005 - Definitions.

Section 100.015 - Rules.

Section 100.020 - Condominium provisions; restrictions.

Section 100.022 - Application of zoning, subdivision, building code or real property law to condominium.

Section 100.023 - Void and unenforceable provisions of condominium governing document.

Section 100.100 - Property submitted to unit ownership by declaration; executors of declaration; conflict between this chapter and ORS chapter 65.

Section 100.102 - Leasehold condominium submitted to unit ownership.

Section 100.103 - Effect of submission of leasehold condominium to unit ownership.

Section 100.105 - Contents of declaration; property name; variable property description.

Section 100.110 - Approval of declaration, supplemental declaration or amendment required; prerequisites; fee.

Section 100.115 - Recording declaration and plat; plat contents; supplemental declaration and plat; fees.

Section 100.116 - Plat amendment; fees.

Section 100.117 - Correction amendment to declaration or bylaws.

Section 100.118 - Correction amendment to condominium plat; fees.

Section 100.119 - Restated declaration; restated assignment of use.

Section 100.120 - Supplemental declaration and plat required to annex additional property or reclassify variable property; termination date.

Section 100.122 - Declaration prevails over inconsistent provisions of bylaws or articles of incorporation.

Section 100.123 - Authority to amend declaration or bylaws to comply with federal or state law.

Section 100.130 - Relocation of unit boundaries and common elements by amendment to declaration.

Section 100.135 - Amendments to declaration; requirements; procedure.

Section 100.140 - Temporary relocation of floating structure; security interests upon termination of condominium.

Section 100.150 - Declarant’s options until termination date.

Section 100.155 - Variable property; uses and restrictions.

Section 100.175 - Reserve account for maintaining, repairing and replacing common elements; reserve study; information required; maintenance plan.

Section 100.185 - Express warranties; form; exclusion of implied warranties; exemption for consumer products; claims.

Section 100.200 - Declarant control of association.

Section 100.205 - Transitional committee; notice of meeting for formation.

Section 100.210 - Turnover meeting; notice; transfer of control.

Section 100.220 - Liabilities and obligations arising from transfer of special declarant right; extinguishment of right; exemptions.

Section 100.225 - Acquisition of special declarant rights by successor declarant; exceptions.

Section 100.250 - Documents required to be filed with Real Estate Agency; fees.

Section 100.255 - Processing of documents filed with Real Estate Agency; procedures.

Section 100.260 - Condominium Information and Annual Reports; contents; fees.

Section 100.265 - Annual Report; notification; filing.

Section 100.275 - Application of ORS 100.250 to 100.280.

Section 100.280 - Termination of filing Condominium Information Report.

Section 100.285 - Resignation of designated agent; procedures; effective date.

Section 100.290 - Rules.

Section 100.305 - Conversion condominium; notice.

Section 100.310 - Rights of tenants in conversion.

Section 100.315 - Improvements in conversion condominium during notice period.

Section 100.405 - Association of unit owners; powers; granting of interest in common elements; dispute resolution.

Section 100.407 - Annual and special meetings of association.

Section 100.408 - Quorum for meeting of association.

Section 100.409 - Rules of order.

Section 100.410 - Adoption of bylaws; amendment.

Section 100.411 - Restated bylaws.

Section 100.413 - Approval of amended or restated bylaws.

Section 100.415 - Contents of bylaws.

Section 100.416 - Criteria for board of directors membership.

Section 100.417 - Board of directors of association; powers and duties.

Section 100.418 - Receivership for failure of association to fill vacancies on board of directors.

Section 100.419 - Assent of director to board action.

Section 100.420 - Board meetings; executive sessions.

Section 100.423 - Electronic notice to owner or director.

Section 100.425 - Use of written ballot for approving or rejecting matters subject to meeting of unit owners; procedures; exceptions.

Section 100.427 - Methods of voting.

Section 100.428 - Electronic ballot.

Section 100.430 - Unit deeds; contents.

Section 100.435 - Insurance for individual units and common elements; fidelity bond.

Section 100.440 - Liens against property; removal from lien; effect of part payment.

Section 100.445 - Independent default clauses; option to purchase fee simple interest.

Section 100.450 - Association lien against individual unit; recording notice of claim; foreclosure; effect of judgment and payment; priority of lien.

Section 100.465 - Circumstances in which deed in lieu of foreclosure extinguishes lien.

Section 100.470 - Lien foreclosure; other legal action by declarant, association or owner; attorney fees.

Section 100.475 - Personal liability for assessment; joint liability of grantor and grantee following conveyance; limitation.

Section 100.480 - Maintaining documents and records; annual financial statement; review of financial statement by certified public accountant; availability of documents and records for examination.

Section 100.481 - Application of ORS 100.480.

Section 100.483 - Annual budget; distribution of budget summary to owners.

Section 100.485 - Duration and termination of initial management agreements and service and employment contracts; applicability of federal condominium law.

Section 100.490 - Notice to unit owners of intent of association to commence judicial or administrative proceedings; contents of notice; right of unit owner to opt out.

Section 100.505 - Status and ownership of units.

Section 100.510 - Units and common elements distinguished.

Section 100.515 - Interest of units in common elements.

Section 100.520 - Easement held by units and common elements.

Section 100.525 - Voting or consenting.

Section 100.530 - Allocation of common profits and expenses; liability of unit owner; limitation on assessments against declarant; deferral of assessments by declarant.

Section 100.535 - Maintenance and improvement of units.

Section 100.540 - Use and maintenance of common elements; access for maintenance.

Section 100.550 - Service of process.

Section 100.555 - Taxation of units; exemptions; uniform appraisal and assessment; rules.

Section 100.600 - Termination of association or removal of real property by unit owners; consent of lienholders; recordation; amended plat requirements.

Section 100.605 - Removal of property from association; repair or removal of property that is damaged or destroyed.

Section 100.610 - Common ownership of property removed from unit ownership; valuation; liens.

Section 100.625 - Procedure for dividing or converting units.

Section 100.626 - Legislative findings.

Section 100.627 - Electric vehicle charging stations.

Section 100.635 - Filing with commissioner; fee.

Section 100.640 - Filing; required documents and information.

Section 100.645 - Filing information to be kept current.

Section 100.650 - Service of process on nonresident developer; consent for service on commissioner; contents of consent; records of service on commissioner.

Section 100.655 - Disclosure statement; contents; disclosure statement from other state; declarant liability limited.

Section 100.658 - Limited residential condominium filing.

Section 100.660 - Nonresidential condominium or security filing; contents.

Section 100.668 - Documents and information included with filing.

Section 100.670 - Fees; hourly rate; deposit.

Section 100.675 - Inventory of filing; review; approval; timelines.

Section 100.680 - Escrow of unit sales agreement.

Section 100.685 - Contents of unit sales agreement.

Section 100.705 - Sale prohibited prior to issuance of disclosure statement; exception; distribution; use of disclosure statement.

Section 100.720 - Conditions prerequisite to sale.

Section 100.725 - Documents prerequisite to execution of sale agreement and conveyance of unit.

Section 100.730 - Cancellation of sale of unit; notice to seller; return of payments and reconveyance; extinguishment of encumbrances; waiver prohibited; disclaimer of notice; applicability.

Section 100.735 - Waiver of right to cancel.

Section 100.740 - Notice to purchaser of cancellation rights; form.

Section 100.745 - Escrow documents required of successor to vendor’s interest.

Section 100.770 - Fraud and deceit prohibited.

Section 100.785 - Blanket encumbrance prohibited.

Section 100.900 - Civil penalty.

Section 100.905 - Cease and desist order; injunction.

Section 100.920 - Changes or actions that require approval or consent of mortgagee.