Fountain View South

What Fountain View South's governing documents say

This is the Bylaws of the Fountain View South Owners Association, a Texas property owners association (HOA) governing a single-family home community in McKinney, TX. It outlines internal governance — how the board is elected, how meetings run, and member voting rights — rather than property-specific rules like pets or leases, which are in the Declaration. During the initial ‘Declarant Control Period,’ the developer retains control and certain Appendixes of the Declaration override these Bylaws.

• Board of Directors: The board has 5 directors serving 2-year staggered terms (2 elected in even years, 3 in odd years). Any person can run except those with felony convictions in the past 20 years, delinquent accounts, or pending litigation against the association. Directors need not be owners.
• Meetings of the Association (Members): An annual meeting is required each calendar year, typically in Q1. Special meetings can be called by the board or by petition of owners of at least 20% of lots. Quorum for general meetings is 10% of lots; for director elections or recalls, it is more than 50%. Each lot has one vote; proxies are allowed for up to 11 months.
• Board Meetings & Actions: Board meetings require a majority quorum. Members may attend but cannot participate unless invited. Executive sessions are closed. The board may act by written consent or electronic conferencing for emergencies. In dire emergencies, directors may act without a meeting.
• Officers: Principal officers are president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. President and secretary must be directors. Officers are elected annually by the board and serve at its pleasure.
• Committees: The board may create standing or ad hoc committees with a chair (must be a member) and at least two members. Committee actions are subject to board approval.
• Standards of Conduct: Directors and officers must act in good faith with ordinary care. They may rely on professionals (lawyers, accountants, etc.). The association may not loan money to officers or directors. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed; interested directors cannot vote on the transaction.
• Relationship with Declaration: During the Declarant Control Period, Appendixes B and C of the Declaration override these Bylaws. The Bylaws generally defer to the Declaration and applicable law. These Bylaws do not contain specific property rules (e.g., assessments, pet limits, leases) — those are in the Declaration.
• What this document doesn't cover: This is only the Bylaws (governance rules). It does not include owner obligations like maintenance, architectural control, pet restrictions, leasing limits, or fee amounts. Those are found in the Declaration and other governing documents.

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.