Oregon Code § 554.170·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Covenants by landowners; effect.
Owners of all the land described in the articles of incorporation or amendments
thereto may at any time after the adoption of the plans and specifications for
improving the land as provided in ORS 554.210, mutually covenant and agree for
the purpose of binding their respective lands, as provided in ORS 554.180. Such
covenants and agreements shall attach to and run with the land for the purpose
of limiting, restricting and governing the conduct of the corporation. Such
covenants, limitations, restrictions and agreements must not be inconsistent
with the articles of incorporation, and after the recording of the same as
provided in ORS 554.190 they may not be altered, amended, modified or rescinded
during the life of such corporation without the consent of landowners
representing two-thirds of the lands in the district and persons having an
interest in such lands and the corporation and its creditors if any there are.
After the recording, the bylaws of the corporation and every act and proceeding
of such corporation must be in accordance with and subject to the limitations,
restrictions and provisions thereof. [Amended by 1965 c.427 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 554.170
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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