REVISED BY-LAWS
OF KEMAH
OAKS MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION.INC.
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ARTICLE I
PLAN OF LOT OWNERSHIP
Section 1. WI Ownership. The project located in the County of
Galveston, State of Texas, known as
Kemah Oaks Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat
Book #18, Pages 332 and 333 of the Records of Galveston County, Texas, and all
future sections thereof, is hereinafter called the Property. Section 2. Bv-Laws Applicability. The provisionsof these By-Laws are applicable to Kemah
Oaks Subdivision. (The term Kemah Oaks Subdivision as used herein shall
include the Property.) Section 3. Personal Application. All present or future owners, tenants,
future tenants, or their
guests and invitees or any other person that might use the facilities of the
Property in any manner, are subject to the regulations set forth in these
By-Laws. The mere
acquisition or rental of any Lot or wts (hereinafter referred to as Lots) of Kemah Oaks Subdivision
or the mere act of occupancy of any of said Lots will signify that these
By-Laws are accepted, ratified, and will be complied with, and the terms of
these By-Laws and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Kemah Oaks Subdivision
(hereinafter referred to 3f,: the Declarations) shall be incorporated by
reference into any Lease or Rental Agreement of any of the Lots for purposes of
determining of a default thereunder. ARTICLE n VOTING. MAJORITY OF OWNERS. QUORUM.
PROXIES
Section 1. V otin_. The Association shall have two (2) classes of voting membership but no
capital stock since it is organi7M for the purposes specified in the
Articles of IncOIporation. The voting membership shall be designated as Class A
and Class B who shall be composed and have voting rights as follows: Class A. Class
A members shall be all owners with the exception of the Grantor Developer, each of
which owners shall be entitled to one vote per Lot owned by such owner in Kemah
Oaks Subdivision. When more than one person owns an interest in any Lot, all
such interested persons shall be members; however, the vote for such Lot in
which more than one (1) person has an interest shall be cast by the person or
the persons having a majority interest if such persons are not able to agree in
respect to a vote upon any matter. A minority owner shall not have a right to
vote on such matter as there shall be no fractional votes. Class B. Class B
members shall be the Grantor Developer, Kemah Oaks, Ltd., who shall be entitled to
three times the number of votes per Lot which are owned by Developer whether
improved or unimproved. Section 2. Majority
of Owners. As used in these
By-Laws, the term majority of owners shall mean
those owners holding fifty-one percent (51 %) or more of the votes. Section 3. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws,
the presence . in person or by
proxy of owners entitled to cast 10% of the eligible votes shall constitute a quorum. Section 4. Proxies. Votes may be cast in person or by proxy. Proxies must be f11ed with the
Secretary of Kemah Oaks Maintenance Association, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
as the Association) before the appointed time of each meeting. ARTICLE ill ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. Association
Re51onsibilities. The Board of Directors will manage the affairs of the
Association and will have the responsibility of admini_tering the
project, approving the annual budget, establishing and collecting monthly
assessments and arranging for the management of the Propeny pursuant to an
agreement, containing provisions relating to the duties, obligations, removal
and compensation of the management agent, if any. Section 2. Place of Meeting. Meetings of the Association shall be held at
the Lot owned by the President
of the Association or such other suitable place convenient to the owners as may
be designated by the Board of Directors. Section 3. Annual
Meeting. The annual meetings of the Association shall be held each year
during the week containing May 24*, on a date specified by the Board of
Directors. At such meetings there shall be elected by ballot of the owners a
Board of Directors in accordance with the requirements of Article IV of these
By-Laws. The owners may also transact such other business of the Association as
may properly come before them. Section 4. Special Meetings. It shall be the duty of the
President to call a special meeting of the owners
as well, as directed by resolution of the Board of Directors or upon a petition
signed by a majority of the owners after having been presented to the
Secretary. The notice of any special meeting shall state the time and place of
such meeting and purpose thereof. No business shall be transacted at a special
meeting except as stated in the notice unless by consent of four-frfths
(4/5ths) of the owners present, entitled to vote pursuant to Article n, Section
1, either in person or by proxy. Section 5. Notice of Meet_ It shall be the duty of the Secretary to mail a
notice
2 of
each annual or special meeting. stating the purpose thereof as well as the time
and place where it is to be held, to each owner of record, at least five (5)
but not more than ten (10) days prior to such meeting. The mailing of a notice
in the manner provided in this Section shall be considered notice served. Section
6. Adjourned Meetin2s. If any meeting of owners cannot be
organized because a quorum has
not attended, the owners who are present, either in person or by proxy, may
adjourn the meeting to a time not less than forty-eight (48) hours from the
time the original meeting was called. Section 7. Order of Business. shall be as follows: The order of business at all meetings
of the owners
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (t) (g) (h) (i) Roll call; Proof of notice of meeting
or waiver of notice;.Reading of minutes of preceding meeting; Reports of
officers; Reports of committees; Election of inspectors of
election; Election of Directors; UnfInished business; New business. ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Number
and Oualifications. The affairs of the Association shall tli governed by
a Board of Directors (herein referred to as Board of Directors), composed of
three (3) persons, all of whom must be owners of a Lot in Kemah Oaks
Subdivision. Section 2. Other Duties. In addition to duties imposed by the
Declaration, these By-Laws or by
resolutions of the Association, the Board of Directors shall be responsible for
the following: (a) Care, upkeep, and
surveillance of the Kemah OakS subdivision and the common areas and facilities
and the limited common areas and facilities; (b) Collection of monthly
assessments from the owners, and maintaining an adequate reserve for
replacement fund; Designation and
dismissal of the persoDJJel necessary for the ma;ntenance and
operation of the Kemah Oaks Subdivision, the common areas and facilities and
the limited common areas and facilities; © (d) Designating by
resolution the person or persons authorized to act on behalf of the Association
in the maintenance, repair and replacement of the common areas and facilities; (e) To make and amend
reasonable rules and regulations concerning the use of Kemah Oaks Subdivision. Section 3. Management
Allent. The Board of Directors may, but shall not be required to, employ
for the Association a management agent at a compensation established by the
Board to perform such duties and services as the Board shall authorize,
including, but not limited to, the duties listed in Section 2. of this Article. Section 4. Election and Term of Office. At the flISt aImual meeting of
the Association, the term
of office of one (1) Director shall be fIXed for three (3) years. The term of
office of one (1) Director shall be fIXed at two (2) years, and the term of
office of one (1) Director shall be fIXed at one (1) year. At the expiration of
the iriftial term of office of each respective Director, his successor shall be
elected to serve a term of two (2) years. The Directors shall hold office for
their respective terms and until their successors have been duly elected and
hold their flISt annual meeting. Section 5. .
Vacancies. Vacancies
in the Board of Directors caused by any reason other than the removal
of a Director by a vote of the Association shall be filled by vote of the
majority of the remaining Directors, even though they may constitute
less than a quorum; and each person so elected shall be a Director until a
successor is elected at the next annual meeting of the Association. Section 6. Removal of Directors. At any regular or special meeting duly
called. anyone or more of the
Directors may be removed with or without cause by a majority of the; owners and
a successor may then and there be elected to fill the vacancy thus created. Any
Directors whose removal has been proposed by the owners shall be given an
opportunity to be heard at the meeting. Section 7. _ The
first meeting of a newly elected Board of Directors shall be
held within ten (10) days of election at such place as shall be fixed by the
Directors at the meeting at which such Directors were elected, and no notice
shall be necessary to the newly elected Directors in order legally to
constitute such meeting, providing a majority of the whole Board shall be
present. Section 8. Re2Ular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of
Directors may be held at such time and
place as shall be determined, from time to time, by a majority of the
Directors, but at least two (2) such meetings shall be held during each fiscal
year. Notice of regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to
each Director, personally or by mail, telephone or telegraph, at least three
(3) days prior to the day named for such meeting. 4 Section 9. Soecial Meetinis. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may
be called by the
President on three (3) days notice to each Director, given personally or by
mail, m telephone or telegraph, which
notice shall state the time, place (as hereinbefore provid_), and purpose of
the meeting. Specialmeetings of the Board of Directors shall be called by the
President or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request
of at least two (2) Directors. Section 10. Waiver of Notice. Before or at any meeting of the Board of
Directors, any Director may, in
writing, waive notice of such meeting and such waiver shall be deemed
equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance by a Director at any
meeting of the Board shall. be a waiver of notice by him at the time and place
thereof. If all the Directors are present at any meeting of the Board, no
notice shall be required and any business may be transacted at such meeting. Section 11. Board of Directors Quorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority
of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and
the acts of the majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a
quonun is present shall be the acts of the Board of directors. If at any
meeting of the Board of Directors there be less than a quorum present, the
majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to tome. At any
such adjourned meeting, any business which might have been transacted at the
meeting as originally called may be transacted without funher notice. Section 12. Fidelitv Bonds. The Board of Directors shall require that
all officers and employees of the
Association, including the management agent and its employees handling or
responsible for Association funds, furnish adequate fidelity bonds. The
premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Association. Section 13. Comuensation of Directors and Officers. The Board of Directors am Officers shall receive
any reasonable compensation, if any, as shall be approved by the majority of
the owners. Otherwise, they shall serve without compensation, but shall be
entitled to be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with the admini_tion of the affairs of the Association. Section 14. Committees.
The Board of Directors may, but shall not be required to, appoint an
executive committee, and it may designate and appoint members to the standing
committees, such as: (a) A Community Activities
Committee which shall advise the Board of Directors on all matters pertaining
to the recreational program and activities of the Association and shall perform
such other functions as the Board, in its discretion, determines; (b) A Maintenance
Committee which shall advise the Board of Directors on all matters pertaining
to the maintenance, repair or improvement of the Kemah Oaks 5 © (d) (e) Subdivision, and shall
perform such other functions as the Board, in its discretion, determines; A Communications
committee which shall inform the members of all activities and functions of the
Association, and shall, after c<?nsulting with the Board of Directors, make
such public releases and announcements as are in the best interest of the
Association; and An Audit Committee
which shall supervise the annual audit of the Associations books and approve
the annual budget and statement of income and expenditures to be
presented to the membership at its regular annual meeting. The Treasurer shall
be an ex officio member of the Committee. An Architectural
Control Committee which shall receive and evaluate applications and make
recommendations for approval or disapproval to the Board of Directors. The
Architectural Control Committee shall adopC -guidelines to set out the
standards that must be met for approval. It shall be the duty
of each committee to receive complaints on any matter involving Association
functions, duties and activities within its field of responsibility. It shall
dispose of such complaints as it deems appropriate or refer them to such other committee,
Director, officer or management agent of the Association as is further
concerned with the matter presented. ARTICLE V
Of4rICERS
Section 1. Desi_tion.
The principal officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice
President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be elected by and
from the Board of Directors. The offices of Treasurer and Secretary may be
filled by the same person. Section 2. Election
of Officers. The officers of the Association shall be elected annually by
the Board of Directors at the organization meeting of each new Board and M1all
hold office at the pleasure of the Board. Section 3. Removal of Officers. The officers of tileAssociation
sball be elected annually by the Board
of Directors at the organi711tion meeting of each new Board and shall
hold office at the pleasure of the Board. Section 4. President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of
the Association. He shall
preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors. He shall have all of
the general powers and duties which are usually vested in the office of
president of an Association, including, but not limited to, the power to
appoint committees from among the owners from time to time as he may, in his
discretion, decide is appropriate to assist in the conduct of the
affairs of the Association. Section 5. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the
minutes of all meetings of _e Board of Directors and
the minutes of all meetings of the Association; he shall have charge of such
books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct; and he shall, in
general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. Section 6. Vice President. The Vice President shall take the place of
the President and perform
his duties whenever the President shall be absent or unable to act. If neither
the President or the Vice President is able to act, the Board of Directors
shall appoint some other member of the Board to so do on an interim basis. The
Vice President shall also perform such other duties as shall from time to time
be imposed upon him by the Board of Directors. Section 7. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the
responsibility for Association funds and securities
and shall be responsible for keeping full and accurate accounts of all receipts
and disbursements in books belonging to the Association. He shall be
responsible for the deposit of all monies and other valuables in the name, and
to the credit, of the Association in such depositories as may from time to time
be designated by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI
OBUGATIONS OF -THE OWNERS
Section 1. Assessments.
All owners are obligated to pay monthly assessments imposed by the
Association to meet all of the Propertys common expenses; as determined by the Board of Directors, which
may include without limitation a liability insurance policy
premium and any insurance
premium for a policy to cover repair
and reconstruction work u,l case of hurricane, fire, earthquake or other
hazard; other insurance, adequate reserve for replacement fund, maintenance,
management, utilities and other expenses necessary, incidental or
convenient to the Property. The assessments shall be made prorata per
area of Lot owned. Section 2. (a) (b) Maintenance and Rmair. Every owner must
perform promptly all maintenance and repair work within his own Lot,
except for Jand_.ape easements, which, if omitted, would affect the
Property in its entirety or in a part belonging to other owners, being
expressly responsible for the damages and liabilities that his failure
to do so may engender; All the repairs of
internal installation of the Lot, such as water, light, gas, power, sewage,
telephone, furnace, sanitary installations, doors, windows, lamps, and all
other accessories belonging to the Lot shall be at the owners expense; © An owner shall timely
reimburse the Association for any expenditure incurred in repairing or
replacing any common area and facility damaged through his fault. Section 3. (a) (b) Use_of Lots - Internal
Changes All Lots shall be
utilized for residential purposes only; An owner shall not
make structural modifications or alterations on his Lot located in Kemah Oaks
Subdivision without previously notifying the Association in writing, through
the management agent. or if there is no management agent, through the President
or a member of the Board of Directors. The Association shall have the
obligation to answer within forty-five (45) days and the failure to do so
within the stipulated time shall mean that there is no objection to the
proposed modification or alteration. Provided however, if application is made
after construction. modification or alteration is complete, the requirement of
approval or disapproval within forty-five days shall not apply. Section 4. Rules and Regulations. These Administrative Rules and
Regulations are established for
the mutual benefit, enjoyment and comfort of owners and to further the
successful operation of the owners, their lessees and guests. Owners are
responsible for the observance of these Rules and Regulations by the members of
their household, their lessees and their guests. 1. family. Oc_upancy .
A Lot shall not be
permanently occupied by more than one (1) 2. Exterior Installations. Owners shall not install antennae,
air conditioD.Lq or other external
equipment or modifications that can be seen from the street, or otherwise that affect the uniformity
or aesthetics of the Property including but not limited to decorations, signs,
lighting, landscaping, trellises, yard ornaments and lawn furniture without
Association approval. Plans for all such exterior installations shall be
submitted to the Architectural Control Committee for review and approved or
disapproved by the Board of Directors in accordance with guidelines
adopted by the Architectural Control Committee. 3. . Neili_ence. An
owner shall be liable for the expense of any maintenance, repair or replacement
made necessary by his negligent act or by that of any member of his family or
his or their guests, employees, agents, or lessees, but only to the extent such
expense is not met by the proceeds of insurance carried by the Association.
Such liability shall include any increase in flre insurance rates caused by
misuse or abandonment of a Lot or its appurtenances. 4. Attorneys Fees. Any proceeding by the Association arising
because of m alleged failure of an
owner to comply with the terms of the Declaration, By-Laws, or these
Regulations, and as such documents are amended, shall entitle the Association
to receive reasonable attorneys
fees and court costs as may be awarded by the court. 5. Pets. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall
be raised, bred, or kept in any Lot, except that reasonable numbers, consistent
with a residence, of dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept provided
that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purpose. The
following rules, in addition to any others hereafter made by the Association, shall
apply to the keeping of pets. (a) No pets shall be allowed in the common areas
or facilities unless on a leash held by the pets owner or his agent; (b) No dog, cat, bird or other pet shall be kept
by an owner which pet makes such noise or disturbances by barking or otherwise
which unreasonably disturb other Lot owners. (c) Each owner shall immediately clean up and
properly -dispose of any messes or droppings left by his own pet on any part of
the common area and facilities; (d) In no event shall any Lot be used to keep
more than two (2) dogs, cats or other similar household pets or combinations
thereof and their offspring over ten (10) weeks old; (e) In no event shall any Lot be used to keep any
pet greater than one hundred twenty-five (125) pounds in weight; and (t) The Association
shall have the power to enforce these provisions by levying fInes and
assessments for violation thereof and by requiring owners to dispose of pets
which are a nuisance to the other owners or are being kept in numbers in excess
of those hereby allowed. It is agreed that this provision is for the mutual
benefit of all owners. 6. Fire Hazard. No items which may create a tire hazard
shall be kept or used in any common areas, facilities or the limited common
areas and facilities. 7. Litter. All litter in the common areas and facilities
shall be placed in trash dumps. All users of the cornmon areas and facilities
will clean up whatever common areas and facilities they use. 8. Guests. Residents shall be strictly responsible for
the instruction of their guests as to the
provisions of these Rules and Regulations. 9. Play. Cooking and goons EqJ1,pment. All play, cooking and
sports equipmem with the exception of basketball goals must be confined to the
back yard. a) Placement of
basketball goals must be submitted to the Architectural Comroft Committee and
approved by the Board of Directors. b) Plans for swing
sets, playhouses and any other play structure that can be seen from the street
must contain dimensions, descriptions of materials to be used and location. c) All equipment
must be maintained in a neat and attractiv_ manner and repaired and cleaned or
painted as needed. 10. Birdhouses. Flal! Poles. and Weather Vanes
Placement, height and materials of birdhouses, flag poles and weather vanes
must be reviewed by the Architectural Control Committee and approved by the
Board of Directors in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Architectural
Control Committee. Birdhouses, flag poles and weather vanes must be maintained
in a neat and attractive manner and must be repaired and cleaned or painted as
necessary. The foregoing
administrative rules and regulations may be wi__rawn or modified by affmnative
vote of a majority of all of the owners in Kemah Oaks who are entitled to vote. Additional
administrative rules and regulations may be promulgated by the afflI1l1ative
vote of a majority of all of the owners in Kemah Oaks who are entitled to vote.
Such admini!;trative rules and regulations shall not take effect until
thirty (30) days after adoption. ARTICLE vn AMENDMENTS TD BY-LAWS
Section 1. By-Laws. These By-Laws may be amended by the Association in a duly constituted
meeting for such purpose and no amendment shall take effect unless approved by
a majority of the owners. ARTICLE vm NO_WAIYER_OP RIGHTS
The omission or
failure of the Association or any owner to enforce the covenants, conditions,
restrictions, uses, limitations, easements, obligations or other provisions of
the Declarations, By-Laws, or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant
thereto shall not constitute or be deemed a waiver, modification, or release
thereof, and the Board of Directors or the management agent shall have the
right to enforce the same thereafter. ARTICLE IX
COMPUANCE
In case any of these
By-Laws conflict with the provisions of a statute or law, it is hereby agreed
and understood that the provisions of the statute or law shall apply. In the
case that provisions hereof
conflict with the provisions of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions for Kemah Oaks Subdivision (the Restrictions), the Restrictions
shall apply and control. Signed this the day of ,1999. GLENDA JOHNSON,
Director JOHN IDCKMAN, Director WAYNE RAST, Director |