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The Emerald Sound Property Owners Association, Inc. is a 501C(4) nonprofit corporation to whom contributions are not deductible as a charitable contribution. It was chartered to serve the property owners of the Emerald Sound On Lake Lewisville Subdivision which was  formed by the filing of five (5) separate subdivision plats and three (3) sets of deed restrictions for the five (5) subdivisions in 1993. A set of deed restrictions was filed for Section Two, a set of deed restrictions was filed for Section Four and a set of deed restrictions was filed for Sections One, Three and Five. In 2008 the residents of Section Four, in accordance with the provisions of its deed restrictions and Texas law, chose to amend its deed restrictions and withdraw from participation in the association.

 

ARTICLE V

EMERALD SOUND AT LAKE LEWISVILLE PROPERTY OWNERS

ASSOCIATION

 

Section 5.01 Membership.
Every person or entity who is a record owner of any Tract which is subject to the Maintenance charge (or could be following the withdrawal of an exemption therefrom) and other assessments provided herein, including contract sellers, shall be a "Member" of the Association. The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities who hold an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation or those having only an interest in the mineral estate. Owners shall have one membership for each Tract owned by such Member. Memberships shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from the ownership of the Tracts. Regardless of the number of persons who may own a Tract (such as husband and wife, or joint tenants, etc.) there shall be but one membership for each Tract. Additionally, the Directors of the Association shall also be Members of the Association (as more particularly described in the By-laws). Ownership of the Tracts shall be the sole qualification for membership. The voting rights of the Members are set forth in the Bylaws of the Association. However, the Restrictive covenants will not be construed as to assess the Veterans Land Board or the State of Texas. Any assessments are the personal obligation of the Veteran purchaser, his successors, heirs and assigns. Any lien imposed by the restrictive covenants does not affect the Veterans Land Board's interest in the property.


Section 5.02 Non-Profit Corporation.
Emerald Sound at Lake Lewisville Property Owners Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has been (or will be) organized and it shall be governed by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of said Association; and all duties, obligations, benefits, liens and rights hereunder in favor of the Association shall vest in said corporation.

 

Section 5.03 -Bylaws.
The Association has adopted or may adopt whatever Bylaws it may choose to govern the organization or operation of the Subdivision and the use and enjoyment of the Tracts and Common Areas, provided that the same are not in conflict with the terms and provisions hereof.

 

Section 5.04 Owner's Right of Enjoyment.
Every Owner shall have a beneficial interest of use and enjoyment in and to the Common Areas and such right shall be appurtenant to and shall pass with the title to every assessed Tract, subject to the following provisions:

(a) the right of the Association, with respect to the Common Areas, to limit the number of guests of Owners;

(b) the right of the Association to charge reasonable admission and other fees for the use of any facility situated upon the Common Areas;

(c) the right of the Association, in accordance with its Articles and Bylaws (and until 51% of all tracts in the Subdivision are sold, subject to the prior written approval of the Developer), to (i) borrow money for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Common Areas and facilities (including - borrowing from the Developer or any entity affiliated with the Developer) and (ii) mortgage said property, however, the rights of such mortgagee of said property shall be subordinate to the rights of the Owners hereunder;

(d) the right of the Association to suspend the Member's voting rights and the Member's and "Related Users" (as hereinafter defined) right to use any recreational facilities within the Common Areas during any period in which the Maintenance Charge or any assessment against his Tract remains unpaid;

(e) the right of the Association to suspend the Member's voting rights and the Member's and Related Users' right to use any recreational facilities within the Common Area, after notice and hearing by the Board of Directors, for the infraction or violation by such Member or Related Users of this Declaration or the "Rules and Regulations", as hereinafter defined, which suspension shall continue for the duration of such infraction or violation, plus a period not to exceed sixty (60) days following the cessation or curing of such infraction or violation.