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{{LETTER_HEAD}}

<h2>{{LETTER_TOPIC}}</h2>

<p>WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1278 which amends Chapter 202 of the Texas Property Code by adding Section 202.018 which precludes associations from adopting or enforcing a restrictive covenant which governs an owner's or resident's right to display or affix on the entry to the owner's or resident's dwelling one or more religious items the display of which is motivated by the owner's or resident's sincere religious belief; and</p>

<p>WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 202.018(b) of the Texas Property Code, the Board of Directors of {{ORG_NAME}} (the <q>Association</q>) is permitted to adopt certain limitations on the display of religious items.</p>

<p>NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, in order to comply with Section 202.018 of the Texas Property Code, the Board of Directors of the Association adopts the following guidelines to govern the display of religious symbols:</p>

<ol style="list-style: upper-alpha">
	<li>An owner or resident may not display or affix a religious item on the entry to the owner or resident's dwelling which:
		<ol>
			<li>threatens the public health or safety;</li>
			<li>violates a law;</li>
			<li>contains language, graphics, or any display that is patently offensive to a passerby;</li>
			<li>is in a location other than the entry door or door frame or extends past the outer edge of the door frame of the owner's or resident's dwelling; or</li>
			<li>individually or in combination with each other religious item displayed or affixed on the entry door or door frame has a total size of greater than 25 square inches;</li>
		</ol>
	</li>
	<li>The definitions contained in the Association's dedicatory instruments are hereby incorporated herein by reference.</li>
	<li>In the event of any conflict between Section 202.018(b) of the Texas Property Code and any restrictions contained in any governing document of the Association, including design guidelines, policies and the Declaration, Section 202.018(b) and this Religious Item Display Policy controls.</li>
</ol>

<p>This policy shall supersede and replace any previously adopted policy to the extent that the terms of such policy are inconsistent with this policy.</p>

<p>IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this {{LETTER_TOPIC}} is effective on <span id="field_effective"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></span>, to remain in effect until revoked, modified, or amended.</p>

<p>This is to certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting of same on <span id="field_meeting"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></span> and has not been modified, rescinded, or revoked.</p> 

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<div style="margin: 0 5em 2em 60%; width: 20em">{{LETTER_PERSON}}, {{ORG_NAME}}</div>

<div style="float: left;text-transform:uppercase">STATE OF {{ORG_STATE}}<br/><br/>COUNTY OF {{ORG_COUNTY}}</div>
<div style="padding-left: 25%; ">&sect;<br/>&sect;<br/>&sect;</div>

<p>SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me by {{LETTER_APPROVER}} in their capacity as {{LETTER_PERSON}} for {{ORG_NAME}}, on <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.</p>

<div style="border-top: 1px solid black; margin: 3em 5em 2em 60%; width: 20em">Notary Public - State of {{ORG_STATE}}</div>

AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO:<br />

{{ORG_ADDRESS}}
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    {{LETTER_HEAD}}

    <h4 style="font-variant: small-caps; text-align: center">{{LETTER_TOPIC}}</h4>
	<br />
	<p style="text-align: justify">WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1278 which amends Chapter 202 of the Texas Property Code by adding Section 202.018 which precludes associations from adopting or enforcing a restrictive covenant which governs an owner's or resident's right to display or affix on the entry to the owner's or resident's dwelling one or more religious items the display of which is motivated by the owner's or resident's sincere religious belief; and</p>

	<p style="text-align: justify">WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 202.018(b) of the Texas Property Code, the Board of Directors of {{ORG_NAME}} (the <q>Association</q>) is permitted to adopt certain limitations on the display of religious items.</p>

	<p style="text-align: justify">NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, in order to comply with Section 202.018 of the Texas Property Code, the Board of Directors of the Association adopts the following guidelines to govern the display of religious symbols:</p>

	<ol style="list-style: upper-alpha">
		<li>An owner or resident may not display or affix a religious item on the entry to the owner or resident's dwelling which:
			<ol>
				<li>threatens the public health or safety;</li>
				<li>violates a law;</li>
				<li>contains language, graphics, or any display that is patently offensive to a passerby;</li>
				<li>is in a location other than the entry door or door frame or extends past the outer edge of the door frame of the owner's or resident's dwelling; or</li>
				<li>individually or in combination with each other religious item displayed or affixed on the entry door or door frame has a total size of greater than 25 square inches;</li>
			</ol>
		</li>
		<li>The definitions contained in the Association's dedicatory instruments are hereby incorporated herein by reference.</li>
		<li>In the event of any conflict between Section 202.018(b) of the Texas Property Code and any restrictions contained in any governing document of the Association, including design guidelines, policies and the Declaration, Section 202.018(b) and this Religious Item Display Policy controls.</li>
	</ol>

    <p style="text-align: justify">This policy shall supersede and replace any previously adopted policy to the extent that the terms of such policy are inconsistent with this policy.</p>

    <p style="text-align: justify">IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this {{LETTER_TOPIC}} is effective on {{FIELD_EFFECTIVE}}, to remain in effect until revoked, modified, or amended.</p>

    <p style="text-align: justify">This is to certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting of same on {{FIELD_MEETING}} and has not been modified, rescinded, or revoked.</p> 

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      <tr><td style="text-transform:uppercase; width: 35%">STATE OF {{ORG_STATE}}</td><td>&sect;</td></tr>
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      <tr><td style="text-transform:uppercase">COUNTY OF {{ORG_COUNTY}}</td><td>&sect;</td></tr>
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    <p style="text-align: justify">SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me by {{LETTER_APPROVER}} in their capacity as {{LETTER_PERSON}} for {{ORG_NAME}}, on <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.</p>
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    AFTER RECORDING, PLEASE RETURN TO:<br />
    <br />
    {{ORG_ADDRESS}}
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