Governing Documents
The Master Deed and By-Laws are the Laws & Regulations of our Community. They provide:
Fairness: They ensure lawful rights and responsibilities, creating a level and honest playing field.
Order: They define how the community is run, including maintenance, finances, meetings and elections.
Values: They mandate standards, keeping property safe, values stable and community strong.
Peace: Clear rules help prevent disagreements between homeowners and the HOA.
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1. Articles of Incorporation, Master Deed and By-Laws as recorded in Deed Book 6657, Page 320
2. Amendments to Master Deed as contained in Deed Book 6659, Page 484
DATE: 10/26/1981 Amendment updated Schedule of Percentage of Interest in Common Elements (unit shares). This is what is used today to compute dues and votes.
3. Amendment to By-Laws as contained in Deed Book 7121, Page 355
DATE: 06/30/1987 Amendment updated Section 9 of the By-Laws "Notice of Sale"
Unit Owners must inform the managing agent of the executed contract of sale, buyer information and closing date.
4. Amendments to Master Deed and By-Laws as contained in Deed Book 7313, Page 824
DATE: 08/25/1989 Amendment updated Paragraph 5 of the Master Deed and Article VI, Section 5 of the By-Laws to have special assessments payments equal amount for all Unit Owners regardless of their share of ownership.
5. Amendment to By-Laws as contained in Deed Book 7496, Page 722
DATE: 03/03/1992 Amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the By-Laws mandated a non-refundable contribution in the amount of three (3) months maintenance at acquisition of unit ownership.
6. ⚠️ Amendment to Master Deed and By-Laws as contained in Deed Book 4371, Page 959
⚠️[WARNING!]⚠️
There are concerns regarding the validity of these recent amendments. No documentation has been presented to demonstrate that:
Proper notice was given to all unit owners.
Open meetings were held to discuss the amendments.
Ballots were distributed and collected.
Member votes were accurately recorded.
Meeting minutes were kept and made available.
Pursuant to the Master Deed Section 22 and By-Laws Article XII Section 1, Amendments require approval from at least 75% of the unit owners.
DATE: 09/13/2021 Amendments to Section 16 of the Master Deeds and Article VI, Section 3 of the By-Laws regarding insurance coverage and claims.