Governing Documents

Types of Communities

• Planned Communities (ORS 94)
• Condominiums (ORS 100)

CREATION OF COVENANTS

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

• DECLARATION / CC&RS
• BYLAWS
• PLAT
• ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
• RULES, REGULATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

DECLARATION / CC&RS

• EASEMENTS
• OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
• VOTING ALLOCATIONS
• ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
• USE RESTRICTIONS
• ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS

BYLAWS

• ANNUAL MEETINGS
• BOARD MEETINGS
• ELECTIONS
• QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS / OFFICERS
• BUDGET AND FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

• FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
• MAY CONTAIN VOTING, BOARD MEMBER PROVISIONS

PLAT

RULES & REGULATIONS

CONFLICTS

• DECLARATION USUALLY PREVAILS OVER BYLAWS
• PLAT USUALLY PREVAILS OVER DECLARATION
• ORS 100 & 94 PREVAIL OVER ORS 65

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