Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 576 – Contents of bylaws
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The bylaws shall provide for the following: [PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
1. Board of directors. The election from among the unit owners of a board of directors, the number of persons constituting and the term of office of such board; a provision that the terms of at least 1/3 of such board shall expire annually; the powers and duties of the board; the compensation, if any, of the directors; the method of removal from such board; powers of the board in engaging the services of a manager or managing agent.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 576
- 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.
- Association of unit owners: means all of the unit owners acting as a group in accordance with the bylaws and declaration. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561
- Common expenses: means and includes:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561Declaration: means the instrument by which the property is recorded, in the manner provided for the recording of deeds. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561 Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another. Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Property: means and includes the land, the building, all improvements and structures thereon, all owned in fee simple absolute, or leased as provided in section 579 and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging thereto, which have been or are intended to be submitted to the provisions of this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561 Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business. Unit: means a part of the property including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces located on one or more floors or a part or parts thereof in a building, intended for any type of independent use, and with a direct exit to a public street or highway or to a common area leading to such street or highway. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561 Unit owner: means the person or persons owning a unit in fee simple absolute, or leasing a unit as provided, and an undivided interest in the fee simple, or leased estate, of the common areas and facilities in the percentage specified and established in the declaration. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 561
2. Meetings. Method of calling meetings of the unit owners; what percentage, if other than a majority, of unit owners shall constitute a quorum.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
3. President. Election of a president from among the board of directors who shall preside over the meetings of the board of directors and of the association of unit owners.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
4. Secretary. Election of a secretary who shall keep the minute book wherein resolutions shall be recorded.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
5. Treasurer. Election of a treasurer who shall keep the financial records and books of account.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
6. Repairs. Maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities and payments therefor, including the method of approving payment vouchers.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
7. Expenses. Manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
8. Personnel. Designation and removal of personnel necessary for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
9. Rules and regulations. Method of adopting and amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common areas and facilities.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
10. Restrictions. Such restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common areas and facilities not set forth in the declaration as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and of the common areas and facilities by the several unit owners. An association of unit owners may not include in its bylaws or declaration, or any rule adopted pursuant to the bylaws or declaration, or any deed a restriction that prohibits a unit owner from displaying on that unit owner’s private property a sign that supports or opposes a candidate for public office or a referendum question during the period from 6 weeks prior to the date that a primary or general election or special election is held regarding that candidate or referendum question to one week after the election for that political candidate or vote for that referendum question is held.
[PL 2015, c. 271, §1 (AMD).]
11. Amend bylaws. A provision that 75% of the unit owners may at any time modify or amend the bylaws, but that no amendment shall be contrary to the requirements of this section.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
12. Other provisions. Other provisions deemed necessary for the administration of the property consistent with this chapter.
[PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 357 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 271, §1 (AMD).