In the Governing Documents, the following words have the meanings set forth below unless otherwise apparent from the context:
Annexable Property refers to all or any portion of the real property described on Exhibit “A” to this Declaration, any real property shown on the Development Plan, any real property contiguous to or in the vicinity of the real property described on Exhibit “A” to this Declaration, as well as any other real property which is permitted to be annexed within the jurisdiction of the Association in accordance with this Declaration.
Annual Assessments refer to assessments levied against all Living Units within the Community which are subject to assessment to fund Common Expenses which are determined by the Board of Directors to be for the general benefit of all Living Units.
Articles of Incorporation or Articles refer to the Articles of Incorporation for GlenRiddle Community Association, Inc., as filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Assessments refer to all Annual Assessments, Special Assessments, Local Area Assessments and all other fees and charges and all installments of any of the foregoing, as may be levied by the Association in accordance with the Governing Documents.
Association refers to GlenRiddle Community Association, Inc., a Maryland nonstock corporation, its successors and assigns, and is the entity which holds title to the Community Property and the entity responsible for carrying out the objectives of the Governing Documents.
Board of Directors or Board refers to the governing body of the Association as more fully described in the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation of the Association.
Boat Slip refers to a boat slip located within the Marina.
Boat Slip License shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16.4 of this Declaration.
Building Condominium refers to any residential condominium regime which may be established within the Community.
Building Condominium Association means the council of unit owners of any Building Condominium
Building Condominium Board means the board of directors of any Building Condominium Association or its duly authorized representative.
Bylaws refer to the Bylaws of the GlenRiddle Community Association, Inc., as adopted by the Board of Directors and as may be amended from time to time.
Common Expenses refer to the actual and estimated expenses of operating the Association incurred for the general benefit of all Living Units, including any reasonable reserves, as determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Governing Documents.
Community refers to all real property that is annexed from time to time within the jurisdiction of the Association by the recordation of one or more Declarations of Annexation, in accordance with this Declaration. The term “Community” includes all Living Units and Community Property. The Community is sometimes also referred to as the “Property”.
Community Areas refer to the Community Property, together with any other areas shown on the Community Plan, regardless of whether such areas are owned by the Association or are located within the Property, for which, pursuant to the Community Plan, this Declaration, any Declaration of Annexation, any Community Code, any agreement, or otherwise, the Association is intended to assume maintenance or other responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Community Areas” shall include any portions of a Building Condominium for which the Association assumes maintenance or other responsibilities pursuant to Section 12.4 of this Declaration.
Community Codes refer to the rules, regulations, standards and guidelines as may be promulgated from time to time in accordance with this Declaration and which, once promulgated, are as binding and enforceable as this Declaration.
Community Plan refers to the Declarant’s plan for the development of the Property. Given its dynamic nature, the Community Plan is subject to change from time to time in the sole discretion of the Declarant in order to address the changing needs of the Community, in response to changes in market conditions or for any other reason deemed necessary or desirable by the Declarant.
Community Property refers to all real property owned or leased by the Association (including the improvements thereto) for the common use and enjoyment of the Owners. Community Property shall include Exclusive Community Property.
Community Roads shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.6 of this Declaration.
County refers to Worcester County, Maryland, and any County agency, regulatory authority or department.
Covenants Committee refers to the entity established under Article 8 of this Declaration.
Declarant refers to Centex/Taylor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors, transferees and assigns, provided, however, that no successor, transferee or assign of the Declarant shall acquire any of the Declarant’s Rights and Obligations unless all or some of the Declarant’s Rights and Obligations are specifically set forth in writing and described in the instrument of succession, transfer or assignment.
Declarant’s Rights and Obligations refers to any and all privileges, powers, easements, exemptions, rights and duties reserved to the Declarant in the Governing Documents, including in Appendix Two of this Declaration.
Declarant’s Rights and Obligations Period has the meaning set forth in §A-101 of Appendix Two of this Declaration.
Declaration of Annexation refers to any instrument and any amendment or supplement to such instrument, including, without limitation, any supplementary declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, recorded by the Declarant or the Association in accordance with Article 2 of this Declaration, which expressly extends the provisions of this Declaration to the real property described in Exhibit “A” of this Declaration to any portion of the Annexable Property.
Design Guidelines refers to the architectural guidelines and procedures, if any, as adopted from time to time in accordance with this Declaration.
Design Review Committee refers to the entity which may be established pursuant to Article 7 of this Declaration.
Design Review Entity has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4 of this Declaration
Development Plan refers to the approved site plan for the Property, including all amendments, modifications and extension thereof as may be made from time to time.
Eligible Mortgagee shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.1 of this Declaration.
Exclusive Community Property refers to any portions of the Community Property designated as such in accordance with Section 2.5 of this Declaration.
Extraordinary Actions shall have the meaning set forth in Section 18.7 of this Declaration.
FCA shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3 of this Declaration.
FCA Declaration shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.3 of this Declaration.
First Mortgage means a Mortgage with priority over all other Mortgages with respect to a Living Unit.
Golf Course refers collectively to that certain parcel or parcels of land adjacent to the Property which is or is intended to be owned by a private operator and which is anticipated to be developed and operated as two 18-hole golf courses, and includes the clubhouse and all other related and supporting facilities and improvements located within and operated in connection with such golf courses. The Golf Course is not part of the Association or the Community Areas, but it is intended to be benefited by those provisions of this Declaration relating to the Golf Course.
Governing Documents refer to this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Community Codes, as any of the foregoing may be amended from time to time.
Improvements shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 of this Declaration.
Initial Contribution shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.10 of this Declaration.
Land Records refers to the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.
Living Unit refers to any portion of the Property, whether improved or unimproved, which contains or is intended to contain a dwelling designed for use and occupancy by a single household; provided however, that an accessory structure within a single lot containing living quarters in addition to the primary dwelling, the ownership of which is held by the same person, shall not be deemed a separate Living Unit. Each dwelling within a condominium regime or other multi-family structure shall be deemed to be a separate Living Unit. Living Units include, without limitation, single-family detached dwelling units and single-family attached townhouses, if any.
Local Area refers to any area which is designated as such pursuant to this Declaration, a Declaration of Annexation, or Community Code and which is comprised of and/or benefits one or more, but less than all Living Units and the Owners of such Living Units.
Local Area Assessments refers to any assessments imposed against Living Units within a Local Area in accordance with Section 5.4 of this Declaration.
Local Area Committee refers to my committee comprised of the Owners or representatives of Owners served by a Local Area and may include the Building Condominium Board of each Building Condominium in accordance with Section 9.5 of this Declaration.
Local Area Expenses refer to actual and estimated expenses, including reserves related to services, benefits or the operation of a Local Area, as determined by the Board of Directors.
Marina refers to the GlenRiddle Marina Basin, including the Boat Slips, boat ramp and related and supporting facilities and improvements located within the GlenRiddle Marina Basin.
Marina Licensee means an Owner who has been granted or assigned a Boat Slip License in accordance with Article 16 of this Declaration. [The term “License” has been revised to “Easement” in the First Amendment to the Declaration.]
Marina Plan refers to the general plan for the Marina as depicted on Exhibit ”B” to this Declaration [omitted but available upon request], including any and all amendments and modifications to such plan as may be made from time to time.
Member refers to every person, group of persons, corporation, partnership, trust or other legal entity, or any combination thereof that holds any class of membership in the Association pursuant to this Declaration.
Mortgage refers to a mortgage deed of trust, a deed to secure debt or any other form of security instrument affecting title to a Living Unit.
Mortgagee refers to an institutional or governmental holder of a Mortgage.
Owner refers to the record title holder of any Living Unit, whether one or more Persons. The term Owner excludes those having an interest in a Living Unit merely as security for the performance of an obligation.
Participating Builder refers to a person or entity that acquires any portion of the Property from the Declarant for the purpose of building a residential structure(s) for sale or lease to others in the ordinary course of business of such person or entity.
Person shall refer to a natural person, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trustee, or any other legal entity.
Property refers to all real property that is annexed from time to time within the jurisdiction of the Association by the recordation of one or more Declarations of Annexation, in accordance with this Declaration. The term “Property” includes all Living Units and Community Property. The Property is sometimes also referred to as the “Community”.
Regulatory Plans refers to all project plans, preliminary plans, and/or site plans, as amended, for the Property reviewed and approved by the appropriate governmental authorities.
Shared Improvement shall have the meaning set forth in Article 13 of this Declaration.
Special Assessments refer to assessments levied in accordance with Section 5.5 of this Declaration.
Storage Lagoon refers to a lagoon to be used for the storage of effluent discharged from the sewage treatment facilities that serve the Community and the Golf Course. The Storage Lagoon is intended to be located on Parcel 3 as shown on the Parcel Plat of Riddle Farm P.U.D. recorded among the Land Records on April 25, 2003 in Plat Book S.V.H. Liber 182, folio 6-104.
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