# ORS § 723.016: 723.016 Form of articles and bylaws

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.016

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 723.016
- **Heading:** 723.016 Form of articles and bylaws
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 54 / Chapter 723 / Section 723.016

## Text

In order to simplify the organization of credit unions, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall cause to be prepared a form of articles of incorporation and a form of bylaws, consistent with this chapter, which may be used by credit union incorporators for their guidance. The articles of incorporation and bylaws shall be available without charge to persons desiring to organize a credit union. [1975 c.652 §5; 1985 c.762 §87]

Source: Section 723.016 — Form of articles and bylaws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors723.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 723.001 723.001 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.001.md)
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- [ORS § 723.006 723.006 “Credit union” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.006.md)
- [ORS § 723.008 723.008 “Credit union” defined for ORS 723.136 and 723.464 to 723.498](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.008.md)
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- [ORS § 723.014 723.014 Denial of certificate of approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.014.md)
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- [ORS § 723.022 723.022 Amendment of articles and bylaws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.022.md)
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- [ORS § 723.042 723.042 Interstate credit unions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T54_C723_S723.042.md)
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