Spring Tree Estates

What Spring Tree Estates's governing documents say

Spring Tree Estates is a single-family home HOA in Rowlett, Texas (part of Dallas County). These Amended Bylaws (adopted March 2014) govern the Association's internal operations—membership, voting, board, officers, meetings—but do not include the property-use restrictions, fees, or rules that appear in the separate Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.

• Membership & voting: Every owner of a platted lot within the development is a member with one vote per lot. Voting may be in person, by proxy, absentee ballot, or electronic ballot. No cumulative voting. A quorum is 10% of total voting power.
• Annual & special meetings: Annual meetings are held the first Monday of March at 7:00 p.m. Special meetings can be called by the President, the Board, or by members holding at least 20% of the total vote. Written notice must be given 10–60 days before the meeting.
• Board of Directors: The Board consists of five persons, all members. Directors are elected annually at the members' meeting and serve one-year terms. They may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of members present. Board vacancies are filled by majority vote of remaining directors.
• Board meetings & executive session: Regular board meetings are held semiannually; special meetings require notice 3–15 days in advance. A quorum is a majority of directors. Meetings are open to members, but the board may adjourn to executive session for personal, legal, or confidential matters. Certain actions (fines, unbudgeted expenses over $500, assessment increases, etc.) cannot be voted on without prior notice to members.
• Officers: Officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer) are elected annually by the Board from among its members. They serve one-year terms and receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for approved expenses.
• Books & records: The Association must keep meeting minutes, financial records, and a membership list. Members may request inspection or copies; the Secretary must respond within 10 business days. A record retention schedule is provided (e.g., minutes permanent, ballots kept one year).
• Amending the Bylaws: Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of a quorum at a regular or special meeting of members, unless a specific clause requires a higher percentage.
• What this document doesn't cover: These Bylaws are only the governance rules for the Association. They do not contain property-use restrictions (e.g., architectural control, pets, parking, leasing, maintenance obligations) or assessment amounts—those are in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and separate rules.

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.