MCA §70-23-308
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Unit Ownership Act — Contents of Bylaws
Mandates that bylaws address seven categories: board election from among unit owners (number, terms, powers, compensation, removal); method of calling meetings and quorum; election of officers; maintenance of common elements; manner of collecting assessments; use restrictions; and amendment procedures.
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70-23-308. Contents of bylaws, MCA Toggle navigation MCA Contents Search Help Part Contents Previous Section Next Section MCA Contents TITLE 70 CHAPTER 23 Part 3 70-23-308 Contents of bylaws Montana Code Annotated 2025 TITLE 70. PROPERTY CHAPTER 23. UNIT OWNERSHIP ACT -- CONDOMINIUMS Part 3. Creation -- Declaration and Bylaws Contents Of Bylaws 70-23-308 . Contents of bylaws. Subject to 70-1-522 , the bylaws must provide for: (1) the election from among the unit owners of a board of directors, the number of persons constituting the board, and that the terms of at least one-third of the directors expire annually, the powers and duties of the board, the compensation, if any, of the directors, the method of removal from office of the directors, and whether or not the board may engage the services of a manager or managing agent; (2) the method of calling meetings of the unit owners and the percentage, if other than a majority as defined by 70-23-102 , that constitutes a quorum; (3) the election of a presiding officer, a secretary, and a treasurer; (4) the maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the common elements and payment for those expenses, including the method of approving payment vouchers; (5) the employment of personnel necessary for the maintenance, upkeep, and repair of the common elements; (6) the manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses; (7) the method of adopting and of amending administrative rules governing the details of the operation and use of the common elements; (8) restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common elements, not included in the declaration, as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of the unit owners' respective units and of the common elements by the several unit owners; (9) the method of amending the bylaws subject to 70-23-307 . History:  En. Sec. 21, Ch. 120, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2321; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 12, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 307, L. 2009. Disclaimer: The Internet version of the Montana Code Annotated is provided as a research tool to users of the Code. In case of inconsistencies resulting from omissions or other errors, the printed version will prevail.
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