Oregon Code § 65.064·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Emergency bylaws and powers.
(1) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of
directors of a corporation may adopt, amend or repeal bylaws to be effective
only in an emergency as described in subsection (4) of this section. The
emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may
provide special procedures necessary for managing the corporation during the
emergency, including:
(a) Procedures
for calling a meeting of the board of directors;
(b) Quorum
requirements for the meeting; and
(c) Designation
of additional or substitute directors.
(2) All
provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain
effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after
the emergency ends.
(3) Corporate
action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the
corporation. A corporate director, officer, employee or agent is not liable for
deviation from normal procedures if the conduct was authorized by emergency
bylaws adopted as provided in this section.
(4) An emergency
exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporations directors
cannot readily be assembled because of some present or imminent catastrophic
event. [1989 c.1010 §26; 2019 c.174 §21]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 65.064
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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