Q: Can an HOA board make rules changes within the Declarations of an HOA WITHOUT a vote ?
A:
Read your declarations and covenants and the bylaws of the HOA.
See also NC GS § 47F-3-106. Bylaws.
(a) The bylaws of the association shall provide for:
(1) The number of members of the executive board and the titles of the officers of the association;
(2) Election by the executive board of officers of the association;
(3) The qualifications, powers and duties, terms of office, and manner of electing and removing executive board members and officers and filling vacancies;
(4) Which, if any, of its powers the executive board or officers may delegate to other persons or to a managing agent;
(5) Which of its officers may prepare, execute, certify, and record amendments to the declaration on behalf of the association; and
(6) The method of amending the bylaws.
(b) The bylaws may provide for any other matters the association deems necessary and appropriate.
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