The Covenants define the roles the Association has in maintaining the value and integrity of the neighborhood.  When you closed on your home you should have received a copy of the covenants. If you did not you can download them here. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to be able to read this file. The Bylaws of the organization are a state required document that governs how the Board conducts the business of the organization. More specifically it outlines how Board Members are elected, how long they serve, what duties and responsibilities they have and a number of other important issues.