Re S23 7-34-1482 of the corporation is SPRING SHADOWS ter referred to as the “Association.” The principal office of the c ion shall be located at 2940 Gessner, Houston, Texas, but meetings of members and directors may be held at such places within the State of Texas, County of Harris, as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 1. “Association sh d refer to SPRING SHADOWS TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION, a Texas Non-Profit Cor ration, its successors and assigns.
Section 2. “Properties" shall mean anderefer to that certain real property described in the Declaration if Co epante, Conditions and Restrictions, and such additions thereto as mayshereafter be brought within the jurisdiction of the Association.
Section 3. "Common Area” shall mean~all real property owned by the Association for the common use and enjoyment of the Owners.
Section 4. “Building Plot” shall mean and refer to each of the individual tracts of land or resubdivision of ¢ , into which the property (including any added or annexed property), exc been divided for the construction of townhouses and ownership.
Section 5. “Owner” shall mean and refer to the Re oa ?—_3a4-—i1189 Plot which is a part of the properties, including contract sellers, but excluding those having such interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. There shall be only one eate per Building Plot regardless of = number of owners.
Section 6. “Declarant” shall mean SPRING SHADOWS TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION.
Section 7. "Declaration" shall mean and refer to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions applicable to the Properties recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas.
Section 8. “Member” shall mean and refer to those persons entitled to
ants, Conditions and Restrictions applicable to the Properties recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas.
Section 8. “Member” shall mean and refer to those persons entitled to membership as provided in the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 9. “Member in good standing" shall mean homeowner who has no.= outstanding financial obligations to the Association and is not in viol: ion Section 10. “Absentéé Ballot” shall be défined=as a ballot which will be voted on at tie Pcesngl Membership Meeting or Special Membership Meeting.
a ARTICLE IIT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Section 1. General Membership Meetings. Regular meetings of the members shall be held on the first Tuesday of April and October at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President or by the Board of Directors, or upon written request of the members who are entitled to vote one-fourth (1/4) of ’ all the votes of the membership. * Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of each meeting of the membership shall be given to each member by, or at the direction of, the secretary or person authorized... the meeting. Notices shall be personally distributed to membe residence at least 15 days, or mailed to members' address lai ing on the books of the Association, or supplied by such member » the Association for the purpose of notice, at least 20 days, but mot more than 30 days before such meeting. Such notice shakl specify the agenda, place, day and hour of the meeting. Items fei enda of the meeting may be placed on the agenda by a) the Board of Directors b) by written
days before such meeting. Such notice shakl specify the agenda, place, day and hour of the meeting. Items fei enda of the meeting may be placed on the agenda by a) the Board of Directors b) by written request of a member delivered to the President at least 30 days before the meeting.
Section 4. Quorum. 25% or more of..the — membership including Absentee Ballots shall constitute a quorum for action on those items listed in the meeting agenda except as othe se provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the Declaration, or these By-Laws. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented iy meeting, the members entitled to vote thereat shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at he meeting, until a quorum as aforesaid shall be. present or be repres nted.
Membership Meetings each member Section 5. Voting. For all General may vote in person or by Absentee Ballot. “ALL Absentee Ballots shall be in writing and placed in a sealed and signed envelope and filed with the.
Secretary of the Board before the start of the meeting. Absentee Ballots shall be provided to each homeowner qualified to vote.
BOARD OR DIRECTORS: SELECTION: TERM OF OFFICE: REMOVAL: COMPENSATION.
Section 1. Number. The affairs of this Association shall be managed Rr S86 YY —S4 AAO of the By-Laws of the Association.
Section 2. Term of Office. Directorsmshall be elected for a term of three years.
Section 3. Removal. Any director mai removed from the Board, with or without cause, by a majority of vote of the members of the Association.
In the event of death, resignation or removal of a director, his successor shall be selected by the remaining men! 2 he Board and shall serve until the following April Membership Meeting. That Director's position
of death, resignation or removal of a director, his successor shall be selected by the remaining men! 2 he Board and shall serve until the following April Membership Meeting. That Director's position will then be filled for the unexpired term in the regular election of Directors by the membership. Any director removed by vote of the membership for cause may not be appointed to the-Board fill an unexpired term.
Section 4. Compensation. No director shall receive compensation for NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Nomination. Nomina ion for election to the Board of Directors shall be made by a Nominating Committee. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the April general eting. The Nominating Committee shall consist of a Chairman, who shall be a member of the Board of Directors, and two or more members of the Association. The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at the January Board Meeting to serve until the close of the April eneral Meeting. The Nominating Committee shall make as many nominations for election to the Board of Directors as it shall in its discretion determi less than the number of vacancies that are to be filled. Such no inations may be made from among members in good standing only.
Section 2. Election. Election to the Board of Directors shall be by Re Sar —a4—123192 secret ballot at the April General Meeting. The Members of the Association, either in person or by Absentee Ballot, may cast, in respect to each vacancy, one vote per house owned. The persons receiving the largest of votes shall be elected. Cumulative voting is not permitted.
only be opened by the Board at their next meeting and an evaluation made by the Board at that time.
Section 1. Regular Meetings. meetings of the Board of
e elected. Cumulative voting is not permitted.
only be opened by the Board at their next meeting and an evaluation made by the Board at that time.
Section 1. Regular Meetings. meetings of the Board of Directors may be held monthly withou otice, at such place and hour as may be fixed from time to time at the discretion of the Board.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of by any two directors, after notice to each director.
Section 3. Quorum. A majority of the number 0} ctors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Every ac #r decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at duly which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the B Section 4. Action Taken Without a Meeting. The directors shall the right to take any action in the absence of a meeting which they co take at a meeting by obtaining the approval of all the directors. Any action so approved shall have the same effect as though taken at a meeting of the directors.
ARTICLE VII POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. The Board of Directors shall have power to: (a) adopt and publish rules and regulations governing the use of the Common Area and facilities, and the personal conduct of the members and their guests thereon, and to establish penalties for the infraction thereof. The Board must publish notice of changes to rules and regulations for the information of residents before the effective date of any new rule.
(b) suspended after_notic exceed 60 days for infraétion of published rules and regulations; -se forthe Association all powers, duties and RFP Ser —-B4—_1Aacs “authority vested in or delegated to this Association and
fter_notic exceed 60 days for infraétion of published rules and regulations; -se forthe Association all powers, duties and RFP Ser —-B4—_1Aacs “authority vested in or delegated to this Association and not reserved to the membership by other provisions of these By-Laws, the Articles of Incorporation, or the Declaration; (d) declare the office of a member of the Board of Directors to be vacant in the event such member shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board of Directors; and (e) contract with independent contractors as they deem necessary , and to prescribe their contractual duties.
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Section 2. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to: (a) cause to be kept a complete record of all its acts and corporate affairs and to present a statement thereof at (b) Ge) (d) * tf a certificate states an assessment has been paid, such the April General Meeting of the members, or at any special meeting when such statement is requested in writing by onefourth (1/4) of the members who are entitled to vote; supervise all officers, agents and contractors of this Association, and see that their duties are properly as more fully provided in the Declaration, to: (1) fix the amount of the annual assessment 4 Building Plot at least thirty (30) days 1 each annual assessment period; and™ (2) send written notice of each assessment or mortgagee at least thirty (30) days in advance of each annual assessment.
(3) foreclose the lien, against property for which assessments are “nots paid within thirty (30) days after due date ‘or to b ng an action at law against ly obligated to pay the same; issue, or use an appropriate officer to issue, upon demand by any person, a certicate setting forth whether or
0) days after due date ‘or to b ng an action at law against ly obligated to pay the same; issue, or use an appropriate officer to issue, upon demand by any person, a certicate setting forth whether or not any assessment has been paid. A reasonable charge may 2 made by the Board for the issuance of these certificates.
brifFicate shall be conclusive evidence of such payment; SFocure and maintain liability and hazard insurance on property owned by the Association, consistent with the ’ value of the property; .
cause all officers having fiscal responsibilities to be bonded, and require that all contractors must furnish proof of liability insurance and workmen's compensation -7RP Sa? 34824905 ‘ i Ly or a legal equivalent thereof. The Board shall be responsible for establishing minimums of liability insurance which they may change as they deem necessary.
(g) cause the Common Area to be maintained; and (h) cuase the exterior of the dwellings to be maintained, consistent with the Declaration and availability of funds...
(i) to appoint at four-year intervals a committee composed.
three Board members and four members from the membership to review these By-Laws and submit.
recommendations to the Board.
(j) Assign duties to each member of the Board, an ch member of the Board shall be expected .to perform one or more of these duties.
(k) Devise and maintain asproced yy which homeowners' absentee ballots can be regis ered without the secrecy of their ballots ‘being violated.
ARTICLE VIII |. .QOFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES Section J@ Enumeration of Officers. The officers of this Association rd may from time to time by resolution create.
ection 2. Election of Officers. The election of officers shall take ‘place annually at the first meetij;ng of the Board of Directors following
ssociation rd may from time to time by resolution create.
ection 2. Election of Officers. The election of officers shall take ‘place annually at the first meetij;ng of the Board of Directors following election of new Board members by the membership.
Section 3. Term. The officers of this Association shall be elected annually by the Board and each shall hold office for one (1) year unless he shall sooner resign, or shall be removed, or otherwise disqualified to serve.
-8CSE 7—3a4—-a 1906 RP giving written notice to the Board, the president or secretary. Such resignation shall take effect on the date of receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 6. Vacancies. A cuaea ir any office may be filled by appointment by the Board. The officer appointed uch vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term of the officer he replaces.
Section 7. Multiple Offices. he c fices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. No person shall simultaneously hold more than one of any of the other of fFices excep in the case of special offices created pursuant to Section 4 of this tticle.
Section 8. Duties. The duties of=theiofficers are as follows: President (a) The president shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and all general membership or special meetings; shall see that orders and resolutions of the Board are carried out; shall si ‘all leases, mortgages, deed and (b) ade . a president in the event of his absence, inability or refusal to act, and shall exercise and discharge such other duties as may be required of him by the Board.
Secretary (c) The secretary shall record the votes and keep the minutes
absence, inability or refusal to act, and shall exercise and discharge such other duties as may be required of him by the Board.
Secretary (c) The secretary shall record the votes and keep the minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Board and of the members; serve notice of meetings of the Board and of the members; keep appropriate current records showing the members of the Association together with their addres!
and shall perform such other duties as require - Treasurer (d) The treasurer shall receive and deposit in a épriate accounts all monies of the Association and shall disburse such funds as directed by resolution of : he Board of Directors; shall sign all checks nd romis sory notes of the Association; keep proper books of account; cause an annual audit of the . books to be made by a public accountant at _ the,completion of each fiscal year; and shall prepare an “annual budget and a statement of income and expenditures to be presented to the membership at its April General Meeting, and deliver a copy of each to the members.
ARTICLE IX » COMMITTEES The Board shall appoint an Architectural Control Committee, as provided in the Declaration, and a Nominating Committee, as provided in these By- B: Laws. In addition, the Board of Directors shall appoint other committees as deemed appropriate in carrying out its compas All such committees function at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Ber —Sa4i—-aavoge RE TICLE X RECORDS The books, records and papers of the Association shall at all times, during reasonable hours, be Declaration, the Articles of I shall be available for inspect: ASSESSMENTS As more fully provided in the Declaration ach member is obligated to pay ssments which are secured by a to the Association annual and special
Articles of I shall be available for inspect: ASSESSMENTS As more fully provided in the Declaration ach member is obligated to pay ssments which are secured by a to the Association annual and special eich the assessment is made.
continuing lien upon the property against Assessments which are not paid within thirty (30) days after the due date, annum. The Association may bring an ‘action at 5 tens agstast the Owner personally obligated to pay the assessment Pose the lien against the property. Interest, penalties, reasonable attorney's fees and any other to the amount of such cost associated with such action shall | assessment. No Owner may waive or otherwise escape liability for the assessments provided herein by non-use of the Common Area or abandonment of his Building Plot.”
ARTICLE XII Deleted ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended, at aefegular or special meeting of the members by a vote of the majority (51% of the members.
These votes may be cast in person or by Absentee Ba Re S@a7—34—a4909 Section 2. 3 case of any conflict between the Articles of nay Incorporation and ¢ ‘By-Laws, the Articles. shall control; and in the case’ of any conf: the Declaration and these By-Laws, the Declaration shall ARTICLE XIV MISCELLANEOUS The fiscal year of the tion shall begin on the first day of January and end on the 3lst day of December of every year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, . of the Directors of SPRING SHADOWS TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION, have -eunto set our hands the 7th day of April , Ae D. 1992.
E aie ~ Van Valentine Rolland Heston Cre Chaces Ann Chaney a \ 7s BY-LAWS : 2013027 Rows te) 06/04/2013 RP? 499-00 CERTIFICATION STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS §
7th day of April , Ae D. 1992.
E aie ~ Van Valentine Rolland Heston Cre Chaces Ann Chaney a \ 7s BY-LAWS : 2013027 Rows te) 06/04/2013 RP? 499-00 CERTIFICATION STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § I, the undersigned, pursuant to §202.006 of the Texas Property Code, do hereby certify, as follows: (1) 1am an Agent for Spring Shadows Townhomes Association, Inc. a Texas nonprofit corporation; (2) Instruments titled: “Bylaws” and “Articles of Incorporation” are attached hereto; (3) The property affected by the said Instruments is described as, to wit: \ & Spring Shadows Townhouses, Section 1, an addition in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, under Volume 168, Page 15, along with any replats, amendments, supplements and_ annexations, (the “Subdivision”); € (4) The attached Instruments are trueyand e ect cop So the or, STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF HARRIS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on the day personally appeared Luke P. Tollett, Attorney for the Spring Shadows Townhomes Association, Inc., and known by me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and being by me first duly sworn, | declared that he is the person who signed the foregoing document in his representative capacity and that the statements contained therein are true and correct.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the ZB day of Mou aS , otary Public, State of Texas Aft ing return to: HOLT & YOUNG, P.C.
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