King’s Country Property Owners Association                                                                                

 

All the below changes were voted on by the membership and passed at the Aug. 20, 2011 Special Meeting.

 

Bylaws Article III – Meetings of Members – 3.04 Quorum

                The presence at the meeting of members entitled to cast, or of proxies entitled to cast, fifty percent (50%) of the votes of the membership, or seventy-five (75) whichever is the lesser shall constitute a quorum for any action.  If, however, such quorum shall not be present to represented at any meeting, the members entitled to vote thereat shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum as aforesaid shall be present or be represented.  NOTE:  Changing from 100 to 75 votes for quorum for any action.

Bylaws Article IV – Board of Directors, Selection, Term of Office – 4.03 Removal

                Any director may be removed from the Board with or without cause by a majority vote of the members of the Association.  A quorum is defined in Article III, Section 4 of these Bylaws as 50% of the eligible property owners or seventy-five (75) votes whichever is less.  The Director will be notified of this action via a letter. NOTE:  Changing from 100 to 75 votes for quorum for any action.

Bylaws Article V – Nomination and Election of Directors – 5.01 Nomination

                Nominations for election to the Board of Directors shall be made by a Nominating Committee.    The Nominating Committee may make as many nominations from the roster of members in good standing for election to the Board as it shall in its discretion determine, but not less than the number of vacancies that are to be filled and these are to be presented to the Board at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting.  Nominations may also be made by any member of the Association who presents to the Secretary at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting a petition signed by at least ten (10) voting members who are in good standing.  Nominations may not be made from the floor.  The slate of candidates shall be mailed to all members with the meeting notice and proxy form.  NOTE:  Changing from 45 days prior to annual meeting to 60 days prior to coincide with mailing schedule.

Bylaws Article V – Nomination and Election of Directors – 5.02 Election

                Election to the Board of Directors shall be by secret written ballot.  At such election the members or their proxies may cast, in respect to each vacancy, as many votes as they are entitled to exercise under the provision of the Articles of Incorporation.  The persons receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected.  Cumulative voting is not permitted.  Tie votes shall be resolved by casting of lots.  The Board will give notice to the membership in January of the upcoming election.  Interested candidates will be asked to call the Nominating Chairman.  If the number of candidates running equals the number of open positions, the Board can declare the candidates elected by acclamation.  NOTE:  Adding statement regarding election process.

Covenants Article 4 – Nuisances, Maintenance, Vehicles, Animals – 4.08 Animals

                No lot shall be used for the purpose of keeping, breeding or raising animals or as a place for keeping horses, mules, cattle or other animals or poultry; provided, however, that Owners customary domestic or household pets.  No commercial cat or dog kennel shall be permitted.  Pets must be confined to the Owner’s premises inside the home or inside a fenced area (electric fences are acceptable) or on a leash.  No animals shall be permitted to run at large.  No animals shall be permanently chained.  The Board may assess fines pursuant to state law against Owners who allow pet animals to run at large and may engage professional animal control organizations to capture and remove such animals at the expense of the Owner.  NOTE:  Clarifying where and how pets should be restrained.

Covenants Article 5 – Assessments, Non-Payment, Liens, Foreclosure – 5.10 Foreclosure

                If delinquent assessments are not paid within ninety (90) days of the due date, the Association may bring an action at law against the owner personally obligated to pay or to foreclose the lien against the property by means of judicial or non-judicial foreclosure, and there shall be added to the amount of the assessment and interest the cost of preparing and filing the complaint the such action, and in the event a judgment is obtained a reasonable attorney’s fee, if an attorney is used, to be fixed by the court, together with costs of the action.  No Owner may waive or otherwise escape liability for the assessments by non-usage of the facilities or abandonment of his property.  NOTE:  Clarify language to specify non-judicial foreclosure.