What are the Governing Documents?
The governing documents give the Executive Board authority and direction to govern the association. They consist of: Articles of Incorporation – provide the legal basis for operating within Pennsylvania Corporation Codes, bring the corporation into existence, defines the corporation’s basic purpose and powers, establishes the executive board. Declaration of Condominium/Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions – deals with the physical entities that comprise the association, establishes the association as a legal entity, provides annexation and Declarant rights, describes association rights & responsibilities, etc. By-Laws/Code of Regulations – regulations for the administration and management of the association, outlines how the association shall be governed and deals with the association as a corporation, i.e., elections, assessment collections, terms of office, duties of officers, meetings and quorum requirements, etc. Rules and Regulations/Resolutions -adopted by the E
The “Governing Documents” for your association are the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (or Declaration of Condominium) plus any Rules and Regulations, Resolutions or guidelines that have been established by your association. These documents are combined to make up your associations Disclosure Packet.
