Common use of Association Rules Clause in Contracts

Association Rules. The Board may, from time to time and subject to the provisions of this Declaration, adopt, amend and repeal Association Rules, provided, however, that such Association Rules (or any amendments thereto) shall not be effective as to any Lot or Tract owned by Declarant unless either (i) such Association Rules have been approved by Declarant in writing, or (ii) such Association Rules were adopted (or amended) by a Board having a majority of its members appointed by the Declarant. The Association Rules may restrict and govern the use of any area by any Owner, by the family of such Owner, or by any invitee, licensee or lessee of such Owner except that the Association Rules may not discriminate among Owners and shall not be inconsistent with this Declaration, the Articles, the Bylaws or applicable law. Upon adoption, the Association Rules shall have the same force and effect as if they were set forth in and were a part of this Declaration.