197 Bylaws And Rules For Section | Land Title Practice Manual

197 (1) The strata corporation’s bylaws apply to the section unless they have been amended by the section.

(2) The bylaws may only be amended by the section if the bylaw amendment is in respect of a matter that relates solely to the section.
(3) Subject to section 127(4)(a), an amendment to the bylaws respecting a matter that relates solely to the section must be approved by a resolution passed by a 3/4 vote at an annual or special general meeting of the section.
(3.1) Despite subsection (3), if a section is composed entirely of nonresidential strata lots, an amendment to the bylaws respecting a matter that relates solely to the section must be approved by a resolution passed

(a) by a 3/4 vote, or
(b) if a different voting threshold is provided for in the bylaws of the section, by that voting threshold

at an annual or special general meeting of the section.
(4) The executive of a section may make rules governing the use, safety and condition of

(a) land and other property acquired under section 194(2)(e), and
(b) limited common property designated for the exclusive use of all the strata lots in the section.

1998-43-197, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 2000-26-64.

PRACTICE

The registrar notes the section number on bylaws that apply solely to a section in the General Index for the strata plan.