Governance Documents (Public)

These Governance Documents are made available here for prospective future home owners at Saddlebag Lake Resort. Please review what is posted here, and use the Contact Us form for any questions or clarifications. Click on the document title to view the corresponding document. 

 

Declaration, Covenants, CC&R’s

The association’s declaration is the document which creates the community association. It sets forth most of the requirements for conduct of the association and its members. It dedicates the land which will form the community to the association. Often thought of as the “constitution” of the association, the declaration is recorded in the public records and forms a sort of “super contract” to which anyone who owns a unit, lot, or parcel in the association, is bound. When in conflict, any provision in the declaration is superior to, and should be followed instead of, any requirement set forth in any other document except Florida or Federal law.

 

The articles of incorporation are filed with the Secretary of State of Florida to form the corporate entity of the association. The articles usually contain descriptions of the purpose for which the association’s corporate entity is formed, which kinds of officers it will have, how many directors it may have, and so forth. When in conflict, the articles of incorporation are superior to, and should be followed instead of, the bylaws and the rules and regulations. However, the articles of incorporation are trumped by the association’s declaration and covenants, Florida law, and Federal law.

 

 

The bylaws of an association typically describe how the day-to-day operation of an association’s business affairs should be handled. Topics normally include powers and duties of the members of the board of directors, procedures for conducting meetings and elections, quorum requirements, and so forth. When in conflict, the bylaws are only superior to the rules and regulations. All other documents and Florida and Federal law should be followed otherwise.

 

 

 

Defines the Association owned Common Property consisting of both recreational and non-Recreational Facilities, as well as other operational common elements. As per Saddlebag Lake Owners Association Inc. Bylaws Section 12.(g) and Florida Statute 720.304, the Association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the use of such common areas and Recreational Facilities.  These common area rules outlines those rules and regulations.