2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code
Chapter 065 - Nonprofit Corporations
Section 65.437 - Amendment by board of directors and members.
(1) Unless this chapter, the articles, bylaws, the members, acting pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, or the board of directors acting pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, require a greater vote or voting by class, an amendment to a corporation’s articles to be adopted must be approved:
(a) By the board if the corporation is a public benefit or religious corporation and the amendment does not relate to the number of directors, the composition of the board, the term of office of directors or the method or way in which directors are elected or selected;
(b) Except as provided in ORS 65.434 (1), by the members entitled to vote on articles by at least two-thirds of the votes cast or a majority of the voting power, whichever is less; and
(c) In writing by any person or persons whose approval is required for an amendment to the articles as authorized by ORS 65.467.
(2) The members entitled to vote on articles may condition the amendment’s adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis.
(3) If the board initiates an amendment to the articles or board approval is required by subsection (1) of this section to adopt an amendment to the articles, the board may condition the amendment’s adoption on receipt of a higher percentage of affirmative votes or on any other basis. For the amendment to be adopted, the board of directors shall, except in those cases described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, adopt a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and directing that it be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members, which may be either an annual or special meeting.
(4) If the board or the members entitled to vote on articles seek to have the amendment approved by such members at a membership meeting, the corporation shall give notice to such members of the proposed membership meeting in writing in accordance with ORS 65.214. The notice must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the proposed amendment and contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment.
(5) If the board or the members entitled to vote on articles seek to have the amendment approved by such members by written consent or written ballot, the material soliciting the approval shall contain or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amendment. [1989 c.1010 §109]
