Oklahoma § 60-520 - Necessary contents of bylaws
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§ 60-520. Necessary contents of bylaws
The bylaws must necessarily provide for at least the following:(a) Form o
manner of removal and, where proper, the compensation therefor.
(b) Method calling or summoning the unit owners to assemble;
that a majority of unit owners, as defined in Section 3(n) of this
act, is required to adopt decisions; who is to preside over the
meeting and who will keep the minute book wherein the resolutions
shall be recorded,
(c) Care, upkeep and surveillance of the building and its
general or limited common elements and services.
(d) Manner of collecting from the unit owners for the payment of
the common expenses,
(e) Designation and dismissal of the personnel necessary for the
maintenance, upkeep and repair of the common elements,
(f) Such restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and
maintenance of the units and the use of the common elements, not set
forth in or appended to the declaration, as are designed to prevent
unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and
of the common elements by the several unit owners,
(g) That seventy-five percent (75%) of the unit owners, computed
on the basis set forth in Section 3(n) of this act, may at any time
modify or amend the bylaws, but each one of the particulars set
forth in this Section shall always be embodied in the bylaws. Such
modification or amendment shall not become operative unless set
forth in an amended declaration and duly recorded.
Laws 1963, c. 288, § 20.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 60-520
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 60-520 cover?
Section 60-520 ("Necessary contents of bylaws") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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