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Riverland Village Civic Association, Inc. By-Laws
As of February 02, 2003
ARTICLE I NAME
The name of the corporation shall be Riverland Village
Civic Association, Inc. and the location of its principal office
shall be in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
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 Riverland Village
(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
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 Riverland Village. Such dues paying multi-family
dwelling unit shall be entitled to one (1) membership and one (1)
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 ANNUAL FEE
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 VOTING RIGHTS All members
of the Association are entitled to cast one (1) vote per household
at its annual or special meeting of the Association. Multi-family
dwelling units shall have one (1) vote as provided above in Article
III.
ARTICLE VI MEETINGS
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 OFFICERS
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 AssociationŐs 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 AssociationŐs 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 TreasurerŐs 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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 DUES
Annual dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X ELECTIONS
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
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 Riverland Civic Association,
Inc. as amended, dated this the 22nd day of February, 2003.
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