ByLawsRev2005

BYLAWS
CAVALIER PARK-BAY COLONY COMMUNITY LEAGUE, INC.
As amended October 3, 2005

ARTICLE I - NAME

      The name of this association is the Cavalier Park-Bay Colony Community League, Incorporated.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

      The purpose of the League is to promote the general welfare of the residents of Cavalier Park and Bay Colony.
Properties included are confined to the following boundaries: (i)on the north, Rainey’s Gut and Crystal Lake, (ii) on
the east, the easterly boundaries of properties abutting the easterly side of Crystal Lake Circle and Crystal Lake
Drive, (iii) on the south, the north side of Cavalier Drive extending to Linkhorn Bay, and (iv) on the west, Linkhorn
Bay.

ARTICLE III-MEMBERS

All residents or property owners in the above defined area over the age of twenty-one (21) shall be eligible for
membership, provided however, that each household shall be subject to one membership fee and entitled to but one
vote. In order to be eligible to vote, each member’s payment of dues shall be current.

ARTICLE IV-FISCAL YEAR AND DUES

The fiscal year of the League shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31. The membership fee shall be
$15.00 per annum or such other amount as set by the Board of Directors. This fee shall be payable in advance.

ARTICLE V-OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEAGUE

SECTION 1

Officers of the League shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, to
be elected by the League at its October/November meeting in a manner hereinafter prescribed. The President and
the other officers, other than the Treasurer and Secretary, shall hold office from January 1 following election for a
term of one (1) year and shall be eligible for reelection to their respective office for two, successive one-year terms,
and after being out of office for at least one year, they shall again become eligible for election to their respective
offices. The Treasurer and Secretary shall hold office from January 1 following election for a term of one (1) year
and shall be eligible for reelection for successive terms without limitation.

SECTION 2

The administration of the League shall be vested in its Board of Directors which shall consist of (a) nine members-at-
large, who shall be elected as hereinafter set forth, and (b) the five officers, who shall be ex officio directors with the
right to vote. As used hereafter, the unqualified word “director” shall be taken to mean either one of the nine
members-at-large or an ex-officio director. Any eight directors shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote of those
present shall be required to pass any resolution except in the case of an amendment to these bylaws as later set
forth. Only one director from each household may hold office at the same time. Directors shall serve without salary.
Each of the nine members-at-large shall be elected for terms of three years with the exception that three of the initial
directors from the members-at-large shall be appointed for a term of one year and three said directors shall be
appointed for a term of two years. In this manner the terms of the directors are staggered to provide a continuity of
operations.

SECTION 3

The President shall preside at all meetings and act as a spokesperson for the League. In the absence of the
President, the First Vice President shall act as such and, in the absence of both, the Second Vice President shall
act as such, and should all three be absent, a temporary chairman shall be elected from the remaining directors.

SECTION 4

The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the League, depositing the same to the credit of the League in any
bank designated by the Board of Directors, make all collections of annual dues, pay all bills properly authorized by
the President or a Vice President and file and preserve the minutes of the regular and special meetings of the Board
of Directors and of the membership.

The Treasurer’s accounts shall be audited by a committee of the members at least once a year, but made at such
time that the audit can be reported to the League at its annual meeting.

SECTION 5

The Secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of all meetings and attend to such matters as may be designated
by the President, the Board of Directors or the bylaws.

SECTION 6

The League shall have the following standing committees:
(1) Directory and Zone Captains
(2)   Labor Day Picnic
(3) League Landscaping
(4) Communications
(5) Security
(6) Stewardship
(7) Hospitality

The Board of Directors shall appoint the chair of each standing committee which chairs shall name their committee
members; provided, however, that the chair of the Stewardship Committee shall be a member of the Board of
Directors. Said chairs shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors but shall have no vote unless
also serving as a director. The Board may also create other committees and appoint their chairs, which chairs shall
name their committee members.

Each year the Board shall appoint a Nominating Committee which committee shall report to said Board prior to the
meeting of the Board that precedes the annual meeting of the membership, a list of nominees for the various
positions of officers and directors-at-large. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to give notice of said list to the
membership. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting.

SECTION 7

Notices to the membership of all regular and special meetings of the membership shall be by postcard or other
written form or electronic form including e-mail or posting to the League’s web site and should be given at such
times that should reasonably ensure that they will be received by the members at least ten days prior to said
meetings. All such notices shall give the time and place for said meetings as well as known agenda items.

SECTION 8

The regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held quarterly at such time and place as may be designated
by the President.

SECTION 9

At the request of three members of the Board of Directors, the President shall call a special meeting of the Board. A
special meeting may also be called at any time by the President.

SECTION 10

The membership shall meet annually in October/November and April/May at times and places designated by the
Board for the transaction of business as may properly come before it. The officers and directors-at-large shall be
elected at each October/November meeting at which time annual and other reports shall be received. Special
meetings of the membership may be called by the President, four directors or ten members upon written notice to
the Secretary stating the business of said meeting. Matters to be considered at said special meeting shall be limited
to those set forth in the notice.

SECTION 11

A quorum for any regular or special meeting of the membership shall consist of the eligible members present in
person or by proxy. A majority vote of such members present and voting shall be required to pass any motion or
resolution except in the case of an amendment to the bylaws as hereinafter set forth.

SECTION 12

These bylaws may be amended only by the membership and only at a regular or special meeting of the membership
called for that purpose. A two-thirds vote of eligible members present and voting, in person or by proxy, shall be
required for the adoption of any such amendment.

SECTION 13

Other than for usual and necessary expenses for the annual picnic, no expenditure of funds or financial commitment
in excess of $2500 shall be made by any officer, director-at-large or the Board of Directors unless first approved by
the membership at a regular or special meeting of the membership called for that purpose.

SECTION 14

Should a vacancy occur in the membership of the Board of Directors by resignation or otherwise, the remaining
members of the Board of Directors shall appoint some member of the League to serve for the unexpired term.

SECTION 15

The rules contained in the then current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the League in all cases in
which they are applicable and in which they are not in conflict with these bylaws.