Ohio Code § 5312.04

Ohio Code § 5312.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5312.04.

(A) A board of directors of an owners association shall elect officers from the members

of the board, to include a president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers as

the board designates. (B) A board may act in all instances on behalf of an association unless otherwise provided

in this chapter, the declaration, or bylaws.  The board may appoint persons to fill vacancies in its membership for the unexpired

portion of any term. (C) Except during a period of declarant control, the board shall call a meeting of the

owners association at least once each year.  Special meetings may be called by the president, a majority of the board, owners

representing fifty per cent of the voting power in the owners association, or any

lower share of the voting power as the declaration or bylaws specify. (D) The board may hold a meeting by any method of communication, including electronic

or telephonic communication, provided that each member of the board can hear or read

in real time and participate and respond to every other member of the board. (E) In lieu of conducting a meeting, the board may take an action with the unanimous

written consent of the members of the board.  Any written consent shall be filed with the minutes of the meetings of the board. (F) No owner other than a director may attend or participate in any discussion or deliberation

of a meeting of the board of directors unless the board expressly authorizes that

owner to attend or participate. (G) The board of directors of an owners association shall comply with all applicable

state and federal laws concerning prohibitions against discrimination on the basis

of race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age,

or ancestry, including, but not limited to, Chapter 4112. of the Revised Code.  No private right of action additional to those conferred by the applicable state

and federal anti-discrimination laws is conferred on any aggrieved individual by the

preceding sentence.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5312.04
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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