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CIVIC ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I. NAME

The name of this organization shall be the ______________________________, (Association”

for short) a non-profit organization organized and existing under the laws of the State of

Delaware.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

The objectives of this Association shall be:

Section 1: To provide a medium through which the members of the community can improve and

promote the general welfare of the community through joint action arrived at by free and open

discussion.

Section 2: To achieve a high quality of life for those residing in (name of sub-division)

_______________________ through joint effort.

Section 3. To foster effective measures to improve common services, i.e. snow removal, trash

removal, police protection etc.

ARTICLE III. FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Association shall be 1 May to 30 April. The annual budget shall cover the

fiscal year and shall be prepared on the basis of dues payable for the coming fiscal year.

ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any resident of ____________ shall be eligible for membership in the Association.

Section 2. Active members shall be those adults over 18 who have accepted the By-laws of the

Association and paid their annual dues, and any special dues approved by the Association.

Section 3. All members of the Association shall abide by Deed Restrictions applying to (name of

sub-division), recorded in the Office of Recorder of Deeds in and for New Castle County, as may

be from time to time amended

Section 4. Only those members whose dues are paid for the current fiscal year are eligible to vote.

Only a single vote per individual household is allowed. In cases of multiple votes per household,

each vote will be counted as a fraction of one vote, i.e. two persons voting in one household count

as one-half vote each.

ARTICLE V. DUES

Section 1. The annual Association dues shall be xxxx dollars ($XX.00) per household, payable to

the Treasurer during the annual membership drive from April 1 to April 30. In addition to levying

annual dues, the Association may levy special dues as the occasion merits with the approval of

members voting in person or by proxy at a special meeting called for that purpose. Annual dues

shall be decided upon at the Spring meeting of the Association by the majority of voting members

present, or by proxy.

Civic Association Constitution And By-Laws