ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS

These By-Laws may be amended in the same manner as the Covenants may be amended, and with the same restrictions on amendment thereon. No amendment shall be effective without consent of Declarant until such time as Declarant selects one (1) or fewer members of the Board of Directors of the Association. No Amendment shall be allowed at any time relating to Article V, Sections 7 and 8, without the consent of Declarant.

Pursuant to Section 7A-38.3F of the North Carolina General Statutes, all members are hereby informed that you have a right to initiate mediation pursuant to the terms of the statute to try to resolve a dispute with the Association. Both the homeowner and the Association must agree to mediate the dispute, and each side is responsible for splitting the cost of the mediation, including payment of a professional mediator. The mediation process is an opportunity to reach an agreement to resolve a dispute – neither side gives up their right to go to court to have a judge resolve the dispute if the parties are not able to reach an agreement through mediation. The specific process to initiate voluntary mediation is outlined in Section 7A-38.3F of the North Carolina General Statutes.