A summer resort owners’ incorporation of Worth Township, Sanilac County, Michigan,

incorporated July 30, 1959, under the provisions of Act No. 137 of the Public Acts of the

State of Michigan for 1929, being C.L. 1929, sections 10363 to 10382, inclusive, of the

Compiled I – of the State of Michigan for 1929. Being Michigan Statues annotated 21.751 to

21.770, and also being 1979* Compiled Laws, sections numbered 455.201 to455.220,

inclusive and all acts amending thereto.

*Amended June 28, 1986, and posted as prescribed by law.

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the non-profit corporation shall be

“HURONIA HEIGHTS, INC.”

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section 1. To perform or provide any service or function permitted under the

enabling Act No. 137 including, but not limited to, for the betterment of the

welfare of said community and for the purchase and improvement of lands to be

occupied for summer homes and summer resort purposes.

Section 2. To regulate and control all activities on property owned or entrusted to

Huronia Heights, Inc.

Section 3. By and through its o^icers, to exercise any and all power, grant,

privilege, immunity and control, as shall be necessary to fulfill the above

described duties of all and any amendments made thereto from time to time.

Section 4. To provide for the institution of a request in the change of by-laws or

the addition thereto by general or special meetings, and to provide for referendum

on matters necessary to be voted by the residents of said corporation.

Section 5. To provide and enforce an orderly method for the care, control and

destruction of all garbage and litter as specified in the contract, and to provide for

the collection thereof and the cost of said collection.

ARTICLE III

AUTHORITY

The authority to transact the business of the corporation shall be vested in a ten

member Board of Trustees which shall include four o^icers.

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. As rea^irmed in the special election of September 1, 1984, all property

owners within the corporation limits are and shall be members of the corporation

known as Huronia Heights, Inc., and shall be governed by its bylaws.

Section 2. Membership includes all owners of recorded residential, commercial

and vacant lots.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

The o^icers of Huronia Heights, Inc. shall be President, Vice President,

Secretary and Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI

POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The President: The President shall be the chief executive o^icer of the

corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees, and at all

regular and special meetings of the membership. He shall have general supervision

of the corporation and see that all o^icers of the corporation perform their duties,

and that all laws and by-laws are fully enforced.

He shall report annually to the membership all activities, e^orts, and transactions

conducted on their behalf. He shall routinely report to the Board of Trustees the

exercise of any executive authority.

The President shall have the authority to appoint committees.

The President shall have the authority to appoint an eligible member of the

homeowners’ association to fill a vacancy on the board of directors, should that

vacancy occur prior to the next election for that position.

Section 2. The Vice President: The Vice President shall assist the President. If

for any reason the President is unable to perform his duties, the Vice President

shall act in his stead and perform the duties of the presidency.

Section 3. The Secretary: The Secretary of the corporation shall keep complete

and detailed minutes of all general and special meetings of the membership and

all meetings of the Board of Trustees: shall provide at the general meetings a

report of actions taken by the Board of Trustees: shall be responsible for the

permanent files and records of the corporation and shall maintain same in

corporation o^ice in a business-like manner. The Secretary shall take care of

necessary correspondence.

Members of the Association may request a copy of minutes from the general

meetings, annual meetings, special meetings and board meetings. They will be

provided by the secretary.

Section 4. The Treasurer:

(A) The Treasurer shall collect all monies of the corporation and shall be required

to give an accounting thereof, and shall collect, hold and disburse according

to the Michigan Law covering treasurers of townships.

(B) The Treasurer shall account at the annual meeting of the corporation for all

funds received and expenditures made.

(C) The Treasurer’s books shall be reviewed quarterly by an independent bookkeeper and

reviewed annually by another member of the board who will report their findings during a

regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.

(D) The Treasurer shall be bonded for One-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) to

guarantee the safety of all monies received by him/her and to fulfill all duties legally coming

within the Treasurer’s jurisdiction. The bond amount may be periodically updated by the

Board of Trustees to maintain appropriate coverage amounts. Fees incidental to the

bonding shall be the liability of the corporation.

Section 5. The Secretary and Treasurer will receive an annual honorarium determined by

vote of Board of Directors of $750.00 each. The amount may be increased by up to 5

percent annually by a vote of the Board of Trustees.

At the discretion of the board, it may be appropriate to hire a bookkeeper to assist the

treasurer.

ARTICLE VII

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of ten (10) members, having two (2) year

terms, five (5) of whom shall be elected annually. Board of Trustees elections shall be

decided based on the candidates receiving the most votes from mail, email, proxy, and inperson

ballots presented at the Annual Business Meeting and in accordance with Article VII

– Section 3 of the By-laws. Members shall vote only once for each individual candidate.

Individuals listed on a properties deed in Huronia Heights as owning at least one parcel and

their legal spouses qualify as members and shall be eligible to vote in Board of Trustees

Elections.

Quorum requirements shall not apply to the Board of Trustees elections.

Following the election of trustees, the trustees so chosen shall within no more than 30

days to elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer from board members.

Elected o^icers shall hold o^ice for one (1) year or until their successors shall be elected

and qualified.

Section 2. Duties: To see that all rules and regulations of the summer resort of

Huronia Heights, Inc. are fully enforced. To conduct the business of the

corporation as directed by the membership, and to act for the general membership

between the regular meetings of the corporation.

Section 3. The President shall appoint a member to fill any vacancy or vacancies

which may occur, occasioned by death or otherwise: said appointment(s) to be

approved by a majority of those present and voting at the next regular meeting of

the Board of Trustees, by ballot.

Section 4. Any member or elected o^icer of the Board of Trustees absent without

cause from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board may be removed from

o^ice.

Section 5. A hearing of the full Board of Trustees for the dismissal of a member

of the Board of Trustees for just cause shall be conducted at a regular meeting of

the Board of Trustees.

Section 6. Members of the Board of Trustees will be reimbursed for verifiable

expenses, including mileage incurred on behalf of the corporation.

ARTICLE VIII

MEETINGS

Section 1. General: There shall be two (2) general meetings of the membership:

one in June and on in August, the time to be determined by the Board of Trustees.

The August meeting shall be the Annual Meeting of the corporation.

Section 2. Special: Special Meetings of the membership may be called by the

presentation to the Board of Trustees of a petition signed by at least forty (40)

members of the corporation.

Section 3. Forty percent of association members present or voting by mail, email, or proxy

shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at the Annual Business Meeting and

Special Meetings. The quorum requirement shall not apply to Board of Trustees elections

conducted at the Annual Membership Meeting as noted in Article VII, Section 1.

Members may designate a specific proxy to vote on their behalf or assign their proxy vote to

the Board of Trustees. All ballots returned via mail or email must include original or

electronic signatures. Mail or email ballots must be received by seven-days prior to the

Annual Meeting. Email ballots must contain a signed ballot attached and the email of origin

must match the address on file.

Section 4. In order to vote on any question submitted at the general meetings or

special meetings of the general membership, the voters shall own property in said

corporation.

Section 5. Section 5. In order to vote on any question submitted at the general meetings or

special meetings of the general membership, the voters shall own property in said

corporation and current in paid dues and assessments.

Section 6. Questions submitted at the Annual Business Meeting or Special Meetings will

be decided by majority of votes cast in-person or via mail, email, and proxy. Voting will be

limited to one vote per legal parcel regardless of the number owners.

Section 7. Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of business.

ARTICLE IX

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. Elections for the Board of Trustees shall be conducted at the annual

meeting of the general membership in the month of August. Nominations for the

Board of Trustees shall be conducted at the General meeting in the month of June.

If insu^icient nominations are forthcoming at the general meeting in June,

nominations may be o^ered at the annual meeting in August.

Section 2. Absentee ballots are available upon request, from the Board President,

Secretary, or Elections Chairman, and must be returned seven days prior to the

election at the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. No Person may be nominated for an o^ice unless present at the meeting

or a written consent has been presented to the Secretary.

Section 4. The President shall appoint three (3) members of the corporation to the

Election Committee, of whom one (1) shall be a member of the Board of Trustees

and will serve as chairman.

The chairman may appoint two (2) or more additional persons to serve on Election

Day.

Section 5. In order to be able to vote for any nominee or question submitted, the

voters shall own property in the said corporation, and be members in good

standing of the corporation.

Section 6. Members shall vote only once for each individual candidate. Individuals listed on

a properties deed in Huronia Heights as owning at least one parcel and their legal spouses

qualify as members and shall be eligible to vote in Board of Trustees Elections.

No more than two (2) votes are allowed for each property, and owners of multiple

properties are only allowed to vote once for each open position on the Board of

Trustees. Quorum requirements shall not apply to the Board of Trustees elections.

Following the election of trustees, the trustees so chosen shall within no more than 30

days elect a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer from members. Elected

o^icers shall hold o^ice for one (1) year or until their successors shall be elected and

qualified.

A majority of the votes cast on any question shall be necessary in any election to determine

the matter submitted to the members.

Section 7. The nominee for each position having the highest number of votes shall be

declared elected.

ARTICLE X

DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. All membership dues and fees established by the Board of Trustees and voted

upon by the general membership, which are levied on residential commercial or vacant

property shall be due the 15th of June each year. Dues must be paid or postmarked by July 1

will be assessed a $20.00 collection fee for each year which remains unpaid by July 1st.

Section 2. All annual dues or special assessments levied against any or all

members by a vote of the majority thereof present, for the purpose of carrying into

e^ect any or all powers herein contained, and the time of payment and manner of

payment as prescribed herein, not paid with thirty (30) days shall become a lien

upon the property of the delinquent member and such delinquencies may be

enforced by court action. All expenses incurred including court costs and filing

fees shall be assessed to the homeowner. There will be an administrative fee of

$125.00 and a lien fee as charged by the County of Sanilac.

ARTICLE XI

EXPENDITURES

Section 1. All expenditures of the corporation funds shall be governed by the

Board of Trustees.

Section 2. The President shall have the authority to expend up to Seven Hundred Fifty

Dollars ($750.00) for emergencies. However, the President must notify the Board of

Trustees for such emergency expenditures within two (2) weeks thereof. The Board shall

have the right to review and discuss the expenditure during regular board meetings or in

actions related to quarterly bookkeeper reviews and annual reviews by board members.

ARTICLE XII

GENERAL

Section 1. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be June 1 to May 31.

Section 2. Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised shall be the parliamentary authority

of the corporation.

Section 3. All checks and all other instruments required to be signed by or for the

corporation shall be signed by such o^icers of the corporations as the Board of

Trustees may from time to time designate by resolution or as required by the statue

under which we are incorporated.

Section 4. All by-laws, so established by the corporation, shall take e^ect ten (10)

days after passage and each of said by-laws shall be posted conspicuously in three

(3) public places within the jurisdictional area of this corporation, at least five (5)

days before the time of e^ectiveness and proof of such posting shall be made by

an o^icer of the corporation and entered on the records of said corporation.

Section 5. These by-laws, rules and regulations shall be caused to be printed by

the Secretary of the said corporation and one copy, without charge, shall be made

available to each registered household. A copy of these by-laws, rules and

regulations and any amendments thereto shall be posted on the bulletin board.

Section 6. Severability of Provisions: Should any section or provision of these

by-laws be declared invalid, such declaration shall not a^ect the validity of the

remaining portions of the said by-laws and rules and regulations.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

ANIMALS

Section 1. No animals are allowed on the beach at any time. No animals are

allowed to roam at-large. All animals must be licensed as required by the county

and state health departments. All animals must be leashed even if accompanied

by owner or guardian.

Section 2. No poultry or livestock are allowed within the corporate limits of

Huronia Heights, Inc. as per ordinance of the Worth Township Zoning Board.

BUILDINGS

Section 1. The corporation reserves the right to review any building permit or

plans on any new construction or additions.

Section 2. All new construction or additions must be approved by the Worth

Township Board and must meet all building, safety and health codes established

by the State of Michigan, County of Sanilac and Worth Township.

Section 3. Approved “For Sale” and “For Rent” signs may be erected on the

combination of lots that contain the main building and not more than one to such

combination of lots. “For Rent” signs cannot exceed two (2) square feet.

FIRES, FIREARMS, AND FIREWORKS

Section 1. All fires are controlled by Worth Township Ordinance.

Section 2. No person shall discharge any firearm, spring gun, air gun, slingshot,

bow and arrow or other device capable of or designed to discharge any shot, pellet,

or missile likely to inflict bodily injury, except when lawfully acting in the defense

of persons or property or the enforcement of law or at a duly established range the

operation of which has been approved.

Section 3. No fireworks shall be exploded on property of said corporation except

by some person lawfully authorized by the Board of Trustees and with a state

permit.

GARBAGE AND RUBBISH

Section 1. All garbage and rubbish must be placed in appropriate containers and shall not

be placed for pick-up prior to 24 hours of said pick-ups unless in containers with secured

lids.

Section 2. No dumping of materials over the blu^s is allowed without the written

permission of the President of the Board of Trustees.

Section 3. Large item disposals are the responsibility of individual homeowners and shall

not be left for pickup unless arrangements for said pickup have been made by the

homeowner. Items left for more than 14 days will subject the homeowner to fines equal to

the cost of the pickup and disposal plus a $100.00 administrative fee.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. The Weed Ordinance of October 26, 1981, by Worth Township shall

govern the cutting of weeds, brush, and trees within the corporate boundaries of

Huronia Heights, Inc.

Section 2. No person shall trim, cut, or dislodge any shrubs or trees from the parks

or blu^s within the corporate limits of Huronia Heights, Inc. without the written

permit of the Board of Trustees.

Section 3. No watercraft shall be left overnight on Huronia Heights beach

properties.

Section 4. All building, temporary structures, movable dwellings and recreational

vehicles shall be controlled by the Worth Township Zoning Ordinance.

SELLING AND SOLICITATIONS

Section 1. No person shall solicit from door to door for charity within the limits

of Huronia Heights, Inc. without first having received a written permit from the

Board of Trustees and said permit must be carried on his person at the time of

solicitation.

Section 2. The practice of going in and upon private property within the corporate

limits by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants or the seller of

services, or for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares,

merchandise or services, or the peddling or hawking of the same is herein

prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance.

Section 3. Yard Sale Ordinance 83-1, Worth Township, shall govern the selling of

merchandise by our residents.

SWIMMING POOLS

Section 1. All swimming pools must be constructed to meet all safety and health

regulations of the State of Michigan, County of Sanilac and Worth Township

Zoning Laws.

Section 2. Swimming pools must be protected when not in use during times of

absence from main residence as to deter any unfortunate incident.

TRAFFIC

Section 1. All motorized vehicles shall travel the roads at speeds as specified by

the State Highway Code or posted speeds.

Section 2. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the beach or parks at any time,

except those required to perform necessary construction work.

Section 3. Motorists shall yield right-of-way to all adult and children pedestrians

on the right-of-way.

Section 4. No one under the age of 16 without an operator’s license may operate

a motorized vehicle in the Huronia Heights subdivision. (Includes golf carts and

motor bikes)

The aforesaid by-laws, rules and regulations were adopted by the Board of

Trustees on the 28th of June 1986 at a meeting of said Board of Trustees to be

e^ective ten (10) days thereafter. Motion to adopt aforesaid by-laws, rules, and

regulations were made by Larry Petrucci, seconded by Gail Kinsel.