Bridges of Las Colinas Homeowners Association, Inc.

What Bridges of Las Colinas Homeowners Association, Inc.'s governing documents say

This is the bylaws document for Bridges of Las Colinas Homeowner's Association, a Texas nonprofit corporation governing a residential planned community of single-family homes in Irving, Texas. It establishes the rules for how the association is run, including membership, voting, board of directors, and owner obligations. This document is primarily for homeowners and the board, not for renters or prospective buyers looking for day-to-day rules.

• Association purpose & owner obligations: The association maintains common areas and enforces the Declaration. All owners and tenants must follow the bylaws and Declaration; acquiring a lot means you accept them.
• Membership & voting: Membership is tied to lot ownership. Each lot has one vote, and co-owners must designate one representative to vote unless they are spouses. Proxies are allowed but expire after 11 months. A quorum is 30% of votes, with a second meeting allowed at 3/4 of that.
• Board of directors: The board has 3-5 directors, with at least a majority being owners or residents. Directors are elected annually by members, but the Declarant (developer) appoints the board until the development period ends or a control termination date. Directors can be removed by members or by other directors for specific reasons like delinquency or non-attendance.
• Meetings & notice: Annual member meetings are held within 100-250 days after the fiscal year ends. Special meetings can be called by the president or by petition of 1/5 of votes. Board meetings are open to members, with notice required, except during the development period.
• Assessments & fees: Owners must pay initiation fees and assessments as set by the board per the Declaration. Being current on fees is required to vote or use common areas. The board can levy special assessments and collect delinquent fees via lien or suit.
• Rules & enforcement: The board can adopt and amend rules for administration, maintenance, and resident welfare, with at least 10 days' notice to owners. Due process is required for fines, suspension of common area use, or charging for damage, including notice and a hearing.
• Amendments: Before the development period ends, the Declarant's written consent is required to amend bylaws. After that, amendments need a supermajority vote at a member meeting with notice.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is the bylaws only; it does not include the full Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, which contains specific property use rules, architectural guidelines, and detailed assessment amounts. It also doesn't cover day-to-day resident rules like pets, parking, or leasing restrictions.

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.