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Harbour Inlet Association, Inc.
The name of the corporation shall be Harbour Inlet Association, Inc. and the location of its principal office shall be in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. ARTICLE II This corporation is a not-for-profit corporation. The specific purposes of formation are: (1) to promote and encourage improvements and safety in the neighborhood of Harbour Inlet that includes Harbour Heights, Harbour Heights Addition and Amended, and Harbor Beach Extension, (2) to educate its members and the public in maintaining higher community standards, (3) beautification of homes and streets, (4) to encourage civic responsibility and public welfare, and to cultivate fellowship among its members; (5) to foster knowledge and understanding of problems pertaining to residential areas and (5) to encourage social and recreational pursuits and (6) generally to promote the betterment of the neighborhood. The Board is authorized and vested with the power to pursue any action in relation to any activity that may have an impact on the neighborhood. ARTICLE III Membership in the Association is voluntary. Membership is limited to real property owners in the defined boundaries. There are to be two (2) categories of membership; (1) Single family membership. Every person age 18 or older who is a member of a residential household in the described area is eligible to become a member of the Association; and (2) Multi-housing membership. This membership includes any condominium, apartment building, co-operative or any other similar multi-family dwelling located in Harbour Inlet. Such dues paying multi-family dwelling unit shall be entitled to one (1) membership and one (1) vote. All dues must be paid and processed by the Board of Directors at least 14 days prior to any meeting requiring a vote. Dues for multi-housing members shall be higher than those for single family membership and shall be determined in accordance with Article IX hereof. Membership in both single family and multi-family properties is acquired and maintained by the payment of the annual fee or dues. ARTICLE IV To become a member, the annual fee must be paid. The annual fee (dues) per residential household and multi-family dwelling unit will be determined on an annual basis by the Board of Directors. This fee is paid on behalf of the household and upon its receipt, every person 18 or older who is a member of a residential household shall become a member of the Association. In the case of the multi-family dwelling unit, they shall be entitled to one (1) membership upon the payment of the dues or fee. ARTICLE V All members of the Association are entitled to cast one (1) vote per household at its annual or special meeting of the Association provided their application for membership has been processed in accordance with Article III above. Multi-family dwelling units shall have one (1) vote as provided above in Article III. ARTICLE VI There shall be an annual meeting to elect the Board of Directors. This Board shall consist of, not less than five (5), nor more than fourteen (14) persons, the exact number within such minimum or maximum limits to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of the majority of the Board or by resolution of the members at any meeting thereof. Special meetings of the Association membership shall be called by the President or by the majority of the Board of Directors. The voting at special meetings shall be restricted to the issue stated in the notice of the meeting. The meeting shall be conducted in accordance with these By-Laws and members present and voting shall constitute a quorum. The Board of Directors shall meet at least two (2) times a year or more as determined by the President or the Board of Directors. All Board members are required to be present. The second unexcused absence of any Director shall be the cause for removal of the Director at the sole discretion of the majority of the Board. ARTICLE VII The officers of the Association shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. The officers shall be elected from the members of the Board of Directors at the first Board meeting after the annual meeting. The officers of the Association shall be members of this Association and will be as follows: 1. PRESIDENT: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall preside at all meetings of the Association’s membership and Board of Directors. 2. VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President shall assist the President and shall temporarily act as the President in the event the president is temporarily absent or incapacitated. 3. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the general membership and of the Board of Directors, and shall be responsible for the Association’s correspondence, and shall keep the official copy of the By-Laws, and all amendments thereto. 4. ASSISTANT SECRETARY: The Assistant Secretary shall perform all of the duties of the Secretary in the event the Secretary is incapacitated or absent or when requested by the President. 5. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall collect and disburse the funds of the Association and maintain records of said collections and disbursements in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association, and as directed by the members and the Board of Directors. The Treasurer’s records shall be open for inspection by the members at reasonable times and the Treasurer shall give an oral or written (at his or her option) report at each annual membership meeting showing income and disbursements since the last report, and the present balance. The Treasurer shall keep the membership list and provide a current list to the membership. The maximum amount of Association funds the Treasurer is authorized to disburse in a single expenditure on behalf of the Association is Five Hundred and No/100 ($500.00) Dollars. Any amount above this must have specific authorization of the Board of Directors of the Association. ARTICLE VIII The Board of Directors may, by resolution, approve the designation by the President of an Executive Committee comprised of officers or directors to constitute an agent or committee of the Board. Said agent or committee shall have and exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors to the extent provided in the resolutions in the management of the Association. Such agent or committee shall keep a regular record of the actions taken in accordance with the resolution authorizing such agent or committee to act and shall report the same to the Board of Director when required. ARTICLE IX Annual dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE X The President shall appoint a nominating committee that shall give its report at the annual meeting for the office of Board of Directors. Consent of the nominee must first be obtained. Any member shall be eligible for the office of Board of Directors who is a current member of the Association. Any member of the Association shall make a nomination from the floor. The number of nominees shall not be limited. A member shall not nominate himself/herself. ARTICLE XI Amendments to the By-Laws shall be made by written presentation to the Board of Directors and once approved by the Board of Directors may be submitted at any Association meeting so long as the notice of the meeting contains a notice that a change in the By-Laws will be considered. The foregoing By-Laws are hereby approved and adopted as the By-Laws of the Harbour Inlet Association, Inc. as amended, dated this the 03rd day of April, 2002. The foregoing By-Laws are hereby approved and adopted as the By-Laws of the Harbour Inlet Association, Inc. as amended, dated this the 09 January , 2008. |
