Know Your Bylaws

Your governing documents, explained

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The Power Map

Every article and provision, sized by importance. Click any block to jump to that section.

Who You Are

Membership, voting rights, and the quorum rules that change everything. Articles I, II, X.

The Quorum Exception

"THERE IS NO QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AT ANY ANNUAL MEETING."

Bylaws Art. II-3 & Art. III-4 — repeated twice for emphasis. Elections happen no matter who shows up.

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Quorum required to elect a new board
55
Homes in our HOA · 46 owner-occupied, 9 rented
19
Quorum — routine business only, not elections

The Board

Article IV grants the Board sweeping powers. Here are all 19, color-coded by category.

Admin Financial Enforcement Governance

The Officers

Officers are chosen BY the Board, not by members. Article VI.

The Money

Article V: Fiscal management. The Board can raise dues up to 10% on its own. Beyond that requires a member vote.

Current: No increase

Key Provisions

Important rules every homeowner should know. Click any card to see the exact bylaw language.

Compensation Rules

Article XIII + CC&R 2.10: Two provisions that independently prohibit director compensation.

What's Prohibited

What Owners Can Do

CC&R Section 2.10 — Prohibition of Employment or Other Pecuniary Gain "No part of the assessments or net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of any Lot Owner or individual, except to the extent that Lot Owners receive the benefits from the maintenance, repair, operations, additions, alterations and improvement responsibility of the Association. No Lot Owner or any business in which a Lot Owner has an interest may receive a credit or compensation, directly or indirectly, for services rendered as an officer, director or employee of the Association."

Meeting Mechanics

Article III-7: The required order of business at every meeting.

Special Meetings

Art. III-5: Any owner can force a meeting with enough signatures.

Committees

Article XII: The Board may appoint standing or ad hoc committees.

Your Shield

Why serving on the board is safe. Articles VII and IX.

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Indemnification

Art. VII-1: The Association indemnifies every Director, Officer, and Managing Agent against all loss, costs, and expenses — except gross negligence or willful misconduct.

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No Personal Liability on Contracts

Art. VII-2: Contracts made by the Board are made as agents for the members. Directors have no personal responsibility on any contract or commitment.

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Insurance Coverage

Art. IV-3d: The Board shall obtain comprehensive liability insurance covering the entire premises — $100K per person, $300K per accident, $50K property damages.

You're protected. Do the right thing and the bylaws have your back.

Quick Reference

The numbers that matter. Tear this page out.

3–7
Directors
Art. IV-1
2/3
Remove a Director
Art. IV-7
10%
Max dues increase (no vote)
Art. V-2
1 yr
Max contract length
Art. IV-3r
30/90
Days to terminate contract
Art. IV-3r
10–30
Days notice for meetings
Art. III-6
$0
Director compensation
Art. XIII + CC&R 2.10
1/3
Quorum (general business)
Art. II-3

Read the Original

Everything on this page comes from the official bylaws filed with Cleveland County. Download the original document and see for yourself.

Download Official Bylaws (PDF)

Filed with the Cleveland County Clerk, Oklahoma. These are the governing documents of The Villages at Greenbriar HOA, Inc.

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