2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 100 - Condominiums
Section 100.435 - Insurance for individual units and common elements; fidelity bond.


(a) Property insurance including, but not limited to, fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief; and
(b) Insurance covering the legal liability of the association of unit owners, the unit owners individually and the manager including, but not limited to, the board of directors, the public and the unit owners and their invitees or tenants, incident to ownership, supervision, control or use of the property. There may be excluded from the policy required under this paragraph, coverage of a unit owner, other than coverage as a member of the association of unit owners or board of directors, for liability arising out of acts or omissions of that unit owner and liability incident to the ownership or use of the part of the property as to which that unit owner has the exclusive use or occupancy. Liability insurance required under this paragraph shall be issued on a comprehensive liability basis and shall provide a cross liability indorsement providing that the rights of a named insured under the policy do not prejudice any action against another named insured.
(2) If the bylaws require the individual unit owners to obtain insurance for their units, the bylaws also shall contain a provision requiring the board of directors to obtain the following insurance covering the common elements:
(a) Property insurance including, but not limited to, fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief; and
(b) Insurance covering the legal liability of the association of unit owners and the manager including, but not limited to, the board of directors, to the public or the unit owners and their invitees or tenants, incident to supervision, control or use of the property.
(3) The board of directors shall obtain, if reasonably available, terms in insurance policies under this section that provide a waiver of subrogation by the insurer as to any claims against the board of directors of the association.
(4) Notwithstanding a provision in the declaration or bylaws of a condominium, including a condominium created before September 27, 2007, that imposes a maximum deductible amount of $10,000 or less in an association insurance policy, if the board of directors determines that it is in the best interest of the association of unit owners and of the unit owners, as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the board may adopt a resolution authorizing the association to obtain and maintain an insurance policy with a deductible amount exceeding the specified maximum, but not in excess of the greater of:
(a) The maximum deductible acceptable to the Federal National Mortgage Association; or
(b) $10,000.
(5) In making the determination under subsection (4) of this section, the board of directors shall consider such factors as the availability and cost of insurance and the loss experience of the association.
(6) If the declaration or bylaws of a condominium created before September 27, 2007, do not assign the responsibility for payment of the amount of the deductible in an association insurance policy, the board of directors may adopt a resolution that assigns the responsibility for payment of the amount of the deductible. The resolution must include, but need not be limited to:
(a) The circumstances under which the deductible will be charged against:
(A) A unit owner or the unit owners affected by a loss; or
(B) All unit owners;
(b) The allocation of the deductible charged under paragraph (a) of this subsection; and
(c) If a unit owner and the association have duplicate insurance coverage, the insurance policy that is primary, unless otherwise provided in the declaration or bylaws.
(7) If the board of directors adopts a resolution described in subsection (6) of this section, the resolution may require that a unit owner, in addition to any other insurance required by the declaration or bylaws, obtain and maintain:
(a) An insurance policy that insures the unit owner’s unit and appurtenant limited common elements for not less than the amount of the deductible in the association’s insurance policy for which the unit owner may be responsible and that insures the unit owner’s personal property for any loss or damage; and
(b) Comprehensive liability insurance that includes, but is not limited to, coverage for negligent acts of unit owners and tenants, guests of unit owners and tenants and occupants of other units for damage to the general and limited common elements, to other units and to the personal property of other persons that is located in other units or the common elements.
(8) Unless otherwise provided in the declaration or bylaws, the board of directors may adopt a resolution that:
(a) Prescribes a procedure for processing insurance claims. The procedure may require that all claims against the association’s insurance policy be processed through and coordinated by the board of directors or the managing agent, if authorized by the board.
(b) Assigns the responsibility for payment of charges for handling claims, including any charges by a managing agent.
(9) Not later than 10 days after adoption of a resolution under subsection (4), (6) or (8) of this section, the board of directors shall ensure that a copy of the resolution and a notice described in subsection (10) of this section are:
(a) Delivered to each unit owner; or
(b) Mailed to the mailing address of each unit owner or to the mailing address designated in writing by the unit owner.
(10) The notice required under subsection (9) of this section shall:
(a) Advise the unit owner to contact the unit owner’s insurance agent to determine the effect of the resolution on the unit owner’s individual insurance coverage; and
(b) Be in a form and style reasonably calculated to inform the unit owner of the importance of the notice.
(11) Failure to provide a copy of a resolution or a notice required under this section does not affect the responsibility of a unit owner to comply with a resolution adopted under this section.
(12)(a) An association of unit owners shall maintain fidelity bond coverage for:
(A) All persons with access to association funds, including directors, officers, employees, managing agents and employees of a management company or entity with which the association contracts.
(B) Computer fraud and funds transfer fraud.
(b) The fidelity bond required under paragraph (a) of this subsection must be in an amount that is at least equal to the combined amount of:
(A) Funds maintained in the name of the association in accounts under ORS 100.480; and
(B) Any obligations issued by the United States government purchased by the association under ORS 100.480.
(13) Subsection (12) of this section applies to a condominium created before, on or after January 1, 2020.
(14) Following the turnover meeting described in ORS 100.210, on an annual basis, with the approval of owners representing a majority of the voting rights present at a meeting, the board of directors may elect for the following year to not maintain the fidelity bond coverage required under subsection (12)(a) of this section or to maintain fidelity bond coverage in an amount less than required under subsection (12)(b) of this section. [Formerly 94.177; 1999 c.677 §50; 2007 c.409 §31; 2019 c.66 §2]

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.