LAKE CREEK FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION' INC. CHARTER NUMBER 01008857-01
IT HAS BEEN OUR PLEASURE TO APPROVE AND PLACE ON RECORD THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THAT CREATED YOUR CORPORATION. WE EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR NEW VENTURE.
AS A CORPORATION' YOU ARE SUBJECT TO STATE TAX LAWS. SOME NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF FRANCHISE TAXES AND MAY ALSO BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX ON THE PURCHASEOF TAXABLE ITEMS. IF YOU FEEL THAT UNDER THE LAW YOUR CORPORATION ISENTITLED TO BE EXEMPT YOU MUST APPLY TO THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC AC-COUNTS FOR THE EXEMPTION. THE SECRETARY OF STATE CANNOT MAKE SUCH DETERMINATION FOR YOUR CORPORATION.
IF WE CAN BE OF FURTHER SERVICE AT ANY TIME, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
the State of Texas
Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
LAKE CREEK FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION• INC. CHARTER NUMBER 01008857
THE UNDERSIGNED' AS SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE ABOVE CORPORATION' DULY SIGNED AND VERIFIED HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THIS
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ACCORDINGLY THE UNDERSIGNED' AS SUCH SECRETARY OF STATE' AND BYVIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE SECRETARY BY LAW' HEREBY ISSUES THIS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ATTACHES HERETO A COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
DATED AUG. 28, 1986
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LAKE CREEK FOREST
FILED In the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas
We, the undersigned natural persons of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, at least two (2) of whom are citizens of the State of Texas, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:
ARTICLE ONE
NAME
The name of the corporation is Lake Creek Forest Property Owners' Association, Inc.
ARTICLE TWO NONPROFIT CORPORATION
The corporation is a nonprofit corporation.
ARTICLE THREE DURATION
The period of its duration is perpetual.
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ARTICLE FOUR
PURPOSES
The purposes for which the corporation is organized are:
(a)To aid, promote and develop the common good, general welfare, health and safety of the residents and property owners of Lake Creek Forest, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas.
(b)To enforce all covenants and restrictions imposed in Lake Creek Forest, and to collect all assessments and charges provided for in such covenants and restrictions and use the proceeds therefrom for the purposes set forth in such covenants and restrictions and in these Articles.
(c)To have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on nonprofit corporations under the laws of Texas, or which may hereinafter be conferred, including the power to contract, rent, buy or sell personal or real property.
(d)To do all other acts necessary or expedient to the administration of the affairs and attainment of the purposes of this corporation.
(e)Notwithstanding any of the above statements of purposes and powers, this corporation shall not, except to an insubstan‑
tial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the primary purposes of this corporation.
This corporation is organized pursuant to the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act and does not contemplate pecuniary gain or
profit to the members thereof and is organized for non-profit purposes.
ARTICLE FIVE
MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS
Every person or entity who is the owner of any lot within Lake Creek Forest shall be a member of the corporation. For the purpose of determining membership, such ownership will be deemedto have vested upon delivery of a duly executed Deed or Contract for Purchase to such owner.
Members shall be entitled to one vote for each lot in which they own the interest required for membership. When more than one person holds such interests in any lot, all such persons shall be members and the vote for such lot shall be exercised asthey among themselves determine, but in no event shall more than one vote be cast with respect to any such lot.
ARTICLE SIX
INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE
The corporation's initial registered agent for service of process shall be Paul W. Wommack. The street address of the initial registered agent's office shall be: 2002 Timberloch Place, The Woodlands, Texas 7380.
ARTICLE SEVEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is three, and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the initial board of directors are:
J. L. Rogers
2201 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Timothy Weems
2201 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Lanell M. Matlock 2201 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
ARTICLE EIGHTINCORPORATORS
The name and street address of each incorporator is:
J. L. Rogers
22U1 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Timothy Weems
2201 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Lanell M. Matlock 2201 Timberloch Place
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,. we have hereunto set out hands,
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THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFMONTGOMERY
I,__ NatalieF.Claunch, a notary public, do
hereby certify that on the_ 11th day of___ August_________ 1986, personally appeared J. L. Rogers who, being by me first duly sworn, severally declared that he is the person who signedthe foregoing document as incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year written.
Notary Public - State of Texas Printed Name:__________ ,1/A-/ Alie F. 0 /,,bn of
My Commission Expires:9-6-Fr
THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OFMONTGOMERY
I,___ Natalie F. Claunch__________ , a notary public, do
hereby certify that on the_ 11th day of_ Auqust__________ 1986, personally appeared Timothy Weems who, being by me first duly sworn, severally declared that he is the person who signedthe foregoing document as incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year written.
Notary Public - State of Texas//
Printed Name:A/q-/a//o F. Claunch
My Commission Expires:9-6-88
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THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY
I, Natalie F. Claunch_____________ a notary public, do
hereby certify that on the_ 11th day of__ August___________ 1986, personally appeared Lanell M. Matlock who, being by me first duly sworn, severally declared that she is the person who signed the foregoing document as incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year written.
Notary Public State of Texas Printed Name:_____________ Natalie, ,__ Claunch