XXIII. ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Adoption of rules: notice to Owners - The Board of Directors of the Association may adopt these and subsequent rules for the Association if:
(1) Each Lot Owner is mailed or delivered:
(i) A copy of the proposed rule;
(ii) Notice that Lot Owners are permitted to submit written comments on the proposed rule; and
(iii) Notice of the proposed effective date of the proposed rule.
(2) (i) Before a vote is taken on the proposed rule, an open meeting is held to allow each Lot Owner or tenant to comment on the proposed rule;
(ii) The meeting held under this paragraph may not be held unless:
1. Each Lot Owner receives written notice at least 15 days before the meeting; and
2. A quorum of the members of the Association or the body delegated in the Declaration of the Association to carry out the responsibilities of the Association is present; and
3. After notice has been given to Lot Owners as provided in this subsection, the proposed rule is passed at a regular or special meeting by a majority vote of those present and voting of the Lot Owners or the body delegated in the Declaration of the Association to carry out the responsibilities of the Association
(1) The vote on the proposed rule shall be final unless: (i) Within 15 days after the vote, to adopt the proposed rule, 15 percent of the members of the Association sign and file a petition with the body that voted to adopt the proposed rule, calling for a special meeting;(ii) A quorum of the members of the Association attends the meeting; and(iii) At the meeting, 50 percent of the Lot Owners present and voting disapprove the proposed rule, and the Lot Owners voting to disapprove the proposed rule are more than 33 percent of the total votes in the Association.
(2) During the special meetings held under paragraph (1) of this subsection, Lot Owners may comment on the proposed rule.
(3) A special meeting held under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be held:
(i) After the Lot Owners have at least 15 days written notice of the meeting; and(ii) Within 30 days after the day on which the petition is received by the body.
C. Individual exceptions.
(1) Each Lot Owner or tenant may request an individual exception to a rule adopted while the individual was the Lot Owner or tenant of the Association
(2) The request for an individual exception under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be:
(i) Written;(ii) Filed with the body that voted to adopt the proposed rule; and(iii) Filed within 30 days after the effective date of the rule.
ATTEST:
| _________________________ Date |
_________________________ President |
The Rules and Regulations shall become effective on________________________.
| _________________________ Date |
_________________________ Secretary |