(1) Unless the declaration provides otherwise, each lot of a planned community shall be entitled to one vote.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 94.658

  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

(2) Unless the declaration or bylaws provide otherwise:

(a) An attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee may vote or grant consent with respect to a lot owned or held in a fiduciary capacity if the fiduciary satisfies the secretary of the board of directors that the person is the attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee holding the lot in a fiduciary capacity.

(b) When a lot is owned by two or more persons jointly, according to the records of the association:

(A) Except as provided in this paragraph, the vote of the lot may be exercised by a co-owner in the absence of protest by another co-owner. If the co-owners cannot agree upon the vote, the vote of the lot shall be disregarded completely in determining the proportion of votes given with respect to such matter.

(B) A valid court order may establish the right of co-owners’ authority to vote. [2001 c.756 § 2; 2007 c.409 § 12; 2009 c.641 § 11]