ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TUSCANY TRACE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.
In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 617, Florida Statutes, the undersigned, all of whom are residents of
Florida, and all of whom are of full age, have this day voluntarily associated themselves together for the purpose of
forming a corporation not for profit and do hereby certify:
ARTICLE I. NAME OF CORPORATION. The name of the corporation is TUSCANY TRACE HOMEOWNERS’
ASSOCIATION, INC., hereafter called the “Association”.
ARTICLE II. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The principal office of the Association is located at 3074 Shamrock
North Tallahassee FL 32309.
INCORPORATOR
ARTICLE III. REGISTERED AGENT. John Till, whose address is 3074 Shamrock North Tallahassee Fl 32309,
is hereby appointed the initial registered agent of this association.
ARTICLE IV. PURPOSE AND POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. This Association does not contemplate
pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof. The specific purposes for which it is formed are administering and
enforcing the covenants and restrictions, collecting and disbursing the assessments and charges established, and
for the purpose of promoting the common interests of property owners in TUSCANY TRACE in general, including,
but not limited to, maintenance of roads, easements and other common areas within that certain tract of property
described as:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”
a) Exercise all of the powers and privileges and to perform all of the duties and obligations of the Association as
set forth in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and restrictions, hereinafter called the “Declaration”,
applicable only to this property and recorded or to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Wakulla County, Florida,
and as the same may be amended from time to time as therein provided, said Declaration being incorporated herein
as if set forth at length;
b) Fix, levy, collect and enforce payment by any lawful means, all charges or assessments pursuant to the
terms of the Declaration; to pay all expenses in connection therewith and all office and other expenses incident to
the conduct of the business of the Association, including all licenses, taxes or governmental charges levied or
imposed against the property of the Association.
c) Acquire (by gift, purchase or otherwise), own, hold, improve, build upon, operate, maintain, convey, sell,
lease, transfer, dedicate for public use or otherwise dispose of real or personal property in connection with the
affairs of the Association;
d) Borrow money, and with the assent of two-thirds 2/3 of the votes of members who are voting in person or by
proxy at a meeting duly called for such purpose, mortgage, pledge, deed in trust, or hypothecate any or all of its real
or personal property as security for money borrowed or debts incurred;
e) Dedicate, sell, or transfer all or any part of the Common area to any public agency, authority, or utility for
such purposes and subject to such conditions as may be agreed to by the members. No such dedication, sale or
transfer shall be effective unless and instrument signed by the then owners of two-thirds (2/3) of the lots have been
recorded, agreeing to such dedication, sale or transfer.
f) Participate in mergers and consolidations with other nonprofit corporations organized for the same purposes
or annex additional residential property and Common Area, provided that any such merger, consolidation or
annexation shall have the assent of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes of members who are voting in person or by proxy at
a meeting duly called for such purpose;
g) Have and to exercise any and all powers, rights and privileges, which a corporation organized under the Non-
Profit Corporation Law of the State of Florida by law, may now or hereafter have or exercise.
ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP. Every person or entity who is a record owner of a fee or undivided fee interest in
any lot which is subject by covenants of record to assessment by the Association, shall be a member of the
Association. The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities that hold an interest merely as security for
the performance of an obligation. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from ownership of
any lot, which is subject to assessment, by the Association.
ARTICLE VI. VOTING RIGHTS. Members shall be entitled to one vote for each lot owned. When more than one
person holds such interest in any lot, all such persons shall collectively be entitled to one vote per lot, which vote
shall be exercised as they among themselves determine. No member shall be entitled vote unless such member has
fully paid all assessments as provided herein as shown by the books of the Association.
ARTICLE VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A board of three directors, who need not be members of the
Association, shall manage the affairs of the Association. The number of directors and the directors’ terms of office
may be changed by amendment of the Bylaws of the Association. The names and addresses of the persons who
are to act in the capacity of directors until the selection of their successors are:
Morris Brown 3797 Bloxham Road Crawfordville, FL 32327
John Till 3074 Shamrock North Tallahassee, FL 32309
Susan Till 3074 Shamrock North Tallahassee, FL 32309
At the first annual meeting, the members shall elect one-third of the directors for a term of one
Year, one-third of the directors for terms of two years and one-third of the directors for a term
Of three years; and at each annual meeting thereafter, the members shall elect one-third of the
Directors for a term of three years.
ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS. The officers of the Association shall be a President and Vice-President who shall at all
times be members of the board of directors, a Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers as the board of
directors may from time to time by resolution create. The election, term, removal and duties of the officers shall be
set forth in the Bylaws. Until the first election, John Till shall serve as President, Morris Brown, shall serve as Vice-
President and Susan Till shall serve as Secretary and Treasurer.
ARTICLE IX. DISSOLUTION. The Association may be dissolved with the assent of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes of
member who are voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called for such purpose, upon acceptance of the
maintenance responsibility for roadway and drainage easements by the appropriate governmental body of Wakulla
County, Florida. Upon dissolution of the Association, other than incident to a merger or consolidation, the assets of
the Assertion shall be dedicated to an appropriate public agency to be used for purposes similar to those for which
this Association was created. In the event that such dedication is refused acceptance, such assets shall be granted,
conveyed and assigned to any nonprofit corporation, Association, trust or other organization to be devoted to such
similar purposes.
ARTICLE X. DURATION. The corporation shall exist perpetually, unless the Association is dissolved
according terms outlined herein.
ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS. Amendment of these Articles shall require the assent of two-thirds (2/3) of the
votes of members who are voting in person or by proxy at a meeting duly called for such purpose. The board of
directors or any member of the Association may propose amendments.
ARTICLE XII. BYLAWS. The first Bylaws of the Association shall be made and adopted by the board of directors
and may be altered, amended, or rescinded in the manner provided by the Bylaws.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
WITNESSES: TUSCANY TRACE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.
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John Till, PRESIDENT
(Printed Name__________________)
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Morris Brown, VICE PRESIDENT
(Printed Name___________________
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Susan Till, Secretary/Treasurer
(Printed Name___________________
I HEREY CONSENT to the appointment as Resident Agent of this Corporation:
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John Till, PRESIDENT
State of Florida, County of Wakulla
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of ______________, 20________ by
JohnTill who is personally known to me or who has produced a valid Florida driver’s license as identification and did
(did not) take an oath,
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(Printed name_______________________)
State of Florida, County of Wakulla
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of ______________, 20________ by
Morris Brown who is personally known to me or who has produced a valid Florida driver’s license as identification
and did (did not) take an oath,
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(Printed name_______________________)
State of Florida, County of Wakulla
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of ______________, 20________ by
Susan Till who is personally known to me or who has produced a valid Florida driver’s license as identification and
did (did not) take an oath,
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(Printed name_______________________)