La Casa Linda Homeowners Association

What La Casa Linda Homeowners Association's governing documents say

This is the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the La Casa Linda Homeowners Association, a community in Litchfield Park, AZ. The Bylaws govern how the HOA is structured and operated—covering meetings, board elections, officer duties, and assessment procedures. They do not contain the detailed use restrictions (e.g., pets, rentals, architectural rules) that are found in the separate Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.

• Type of community & document: La Casa Linda is a homeowners association (HOA) community. This document is the Association’s Bylaws, not the full set of rules (CC&Rs). The Bylaws focus on governance, while property-use restrictions are in the Declaration.
• Board of Directors: The Association is managed by a five-member Board of Directors, all of whom must be members (homeowners). Directors serve staggered three-year terms, with no more than two elected in any year. Directors serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses.
• Member meetings & voting: Annual meetings are held; special meetings can be called by the President, the Board, or by members holding 1/4 of the votes. A quorum is 20% of the votes (including mail-in/absentee ballots). Voting for directors is by secret ballot; cumulative voting is not allowed.
• Assessments & penalties: Each member must pay annual and special assessments as provided in the Declaration. If an assessment is not paid within 15 days of the due date, a penalty of $15 per month is added. The Association can foreclose a lien or sue the owner personally, plus interest, costs, and attorney’s fees.
• Board powers & duties: The Board can adopt rules for common areas, suspend voting rights and recreational facility use for delinquent members, and suspend rights for up to 30 days for rule violations (after notice and hearing). The Board must fix annual assessment amounts at least 30 days in advance and send written notice.
• Officers: Officers are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, elected annually by the Board. The President and Vice-President must be Board members. The Treasurer oversees finances and must arrange an annual audit/review within 180 days of fiscal year-end. All checks require two Board members’ signatures.
• Books & records: The Association’s books, records, and papers are available for inspection by any member during reasonable business hours.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not contain specific use restrictions for homeowners—such as pet limits, rental terms (e.g., minimum lease length), parking rules, architectural standards, or age restrictions. Those rules are in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, which is separate and not provided here.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.