Decordova Ranch POA

What Decordova Ranch POA's governing documents say

This is the Amended and Restated Bylaws (2011) for the DeCordova Ranch Property Owner's Association, a Texas HOA covering a single-family subdivision in Hood County. The bylaws govern the association's internal operations—board elections, meetings, voting, rulemaking, and enforcement—but do not contain the community's actual use restrictions (those are in a separate Declaration). Homeowners and buyers should understand that this document sets out how the HOA runs, not the specific rules you must follow day-to-day.

• Board of Directors: After initial terms, the board has 3 to 7 directors, all of whom must be members. Directors serve staggered three-year terms. A majority of directors constitutes a quorum; most actions require a majority vote of those present. Directors may be removed by a 51% vote of members.
• Meetings & Voting: Annual member meetings occur in the second calendar quarter. Special meetings can be called by a majority of the board or by petition of 20% of lot owners. Quorum is 10% of lots. Each lot has one vote. Members may vote in person or by proxy (proxy valid up to 11 months). Members with delinquent accounts may be denied voting rights.
• Rulemaking & Enforcement: The board may adopt, amend, or terminate reasonable rules on administration, maintenance, and resident welfare, provided they don't conflict with the Declaration or law. At least 10 days' notice and an opportunity to comment are required. Enforcement actions (fines, common-area suspension, damage charges) require written notice and a hearing within 30 days. Fines must be reasonable and cannot be foreclosed. Certain violations (e.g., parking, immediate threats) are exempt from notice/hearing.
• Assessments & Financial Obligations: All owners must pay assessments levied by the association. A member is considered in good standing for voting if current on assessments. The board can levy individual assessments for enforcement costs, including legal fees, after proper notice. The association may not charge interest on unpaid fines.
• Association Records & Inspections: Books and records are available for inspection by members for a proper purpose, as allowed by Texas law. The association must maintain a membership list (name, address, lot) and a management certificate on file with the county. Resale certificates (disclosure packets) are available for a reasonable fee.
• Indemnification: The association must indemnify current and former officers, directors, and committee members to the extent permitted by Texas law. Details of the indemnification scope are not fully provided in this excerpt.
• What this document doesn't cover: These bylaws do not contain the actual restrictive covenants (e.g., architectural standards, pet limits, parking rules, leasing restrictions). Those are in the separate Declaration recorded in Hood County. Additionally, this document does not include fee amounts, budget details, or specific rules on common areas.

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.