ORS 94.600
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Declarant control of association
Governs the period of declarant (developer) control over a Planned Community homeowners association before turnover to lot owners. Sets the timing and conditions for transition. Foundational for every pre-turnover Oregon HOA.
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Statutory Text
Verified May 20, 2026 · OREGON_LAWS
ORS 94.600 Declarant control of association (1) Subject to ORS 94.604 (Transitional advisory committee) to 94.621 (Rights of declarant following turnover meeting) , a declaration may reserve special declarant rights including, without limitation, the right to a period of declarant control that may be of limited or unlimited duration. A formal or written proxy or power of attorney is not required from an owner to vest the declarant with such authority. (2) A declarant may voluntarily relinquish any rights reserved in the declaration under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Upon the expiration of any period of declarant control reserved in the declaration under subsection (1) of this section, the rights automatically shall pass to the lot owners, including the declarant if the declarant owns a lot in the planned community. (4) A declarant may not amend a declaration to increase the scope of special declarant rights reserved in the declaration after the sale of the first lot in the planned community unless owners representing 75 percent of the total vote, other than the declarant, agree to the amendment. [1981 c.782 §11; 1999 c.677 §8] Source: Section 94.600 — Declarant control of association , (accessed May 26, 2025).
Other sections in this chapter
- ORS 94.550 — Definitions for ORS 94.550 to 94.783
- ORS 94.575 — Applicability of subdivision law
- ORS 94.580 — Declaration
- ORS 94.595 — Reserve account for maintaining, repairing and replacing common property
- ORS 94.625 — Formation of homeowners association
- ORS 94.630 — Powers of association
- ORS 94.635 — Association bylaws
- ORS 94.640 — Association board of directors
- ORS 94.645 — Adoption of annual budget
- ORS 94.650 — Meetings of lot owners
- ORS 94.655 — Quorum for association meetings
- ORS 94.660 — Method of voting or consenting
Legal references last verified May 19, 2026.
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