Patriot Ests

What Patriot Ests's governing documents say

This is the Bylaws of the Patriot Estates Owners Association, a Texas property owners association governing a residential subdivision in Venus, TX. It establishes the governance structure for the HOA — board of directors, officers, meetings, rulemaking, enforcement, and owner obligations. This document does not contain the full set of property use restrictions (those are in the separate Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions).

• What this document covers: The bylaws govern the internal operations of the HOA: board elections, meetings, officer roles, rulemaking process, enforcement of rules, and owner obligations like providing information and paying assessments.
• Board of Directors: After the Declarant control period ends, the board has five directors serving staggered two-year terms. Directors must be owners or spouses; no one with delinquent assessments or unresolved violations may serve. Removal by members requires a two-thirds vote; directors can remove each other only for specific causes like litigation, delinquency, or absenteeism.
• Meetings & Voting: Annual membership meetings are held the second Wednesday of October. Special meetings can be called by the board or by petition of 20% of lot owners. Quorum is 10% of lots (5% after adjournment). Votes are by lot, with proxies allowed but expiring after one year. Owners delinquent for 45 days before a vote are ineligible.
• Rulemaking & Enforcement: The board may adopt rules for administration, maintenance, and resident welfare. Notice and a 10-day comment period are required before adoption. Violations can result in reasonable fines or self-help abatement, but only after a written notice and a hearing upon request. Fines accrue periodically and must be reasonable; fines alone cannot be foreclosed.
• Owner Obligations: Owners must pay assessments, provide contact and mortgagee info within 30 days of purchase, and notify the board before selling (10 business days). They must comply with all governing documents.
• What this document doesn't cover: This document does not include use restrictions (e.g., pets, parking, architectural standards, leasing limits), assessment amounts, or specific amenity rules. Those are in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions and any separately adopted 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.