Our HOA Ninjas here at Moretz, Karb & Gelwicks have a little pet peeve when it comes to terminology: folks who refer to the governing documents for their community association as “the bylaws.” So (to borrow from Shakespeare) what’s in a name? Turns out that when it comes to homeowners association documents, names mean a lot. There are articles, bylaws, declarations, CCRs, deed restrictions, board resolutions, policies and procedures, and rules and regulations, among other animals. Help us stop the malapropism trend by understanding these different documents and how they relate to one another. (Note that while we use North Carolina nomenclature here, these concepts apply to community associations in virtually every state.)    Read the article……………………………..