The City of Kalispell required the developer to establish a Homeowners’ Association before granting them a building permit. The Association is a legal Montana entity with Articles of Incorportaion, Bylaws and Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. Every homeowner in Empire Estates subdivision benefits from the Association and is bound by its actions.

The Homeowners elect a Board of Directors who establish the Association’s policies and procedures. The Board in turn elects officers to manage the day-to-day operations of the Association.

The Board of Directors is elected by the homeowners or as specified in the Bylaws. Because the Homeowner’s Association is a corporation a governing body is required to oversee its business affairs. The limitations and restrictions of the powers of the Board of Directors are specified in the Association’s governing documents.

To manage the business affairs of the Association and enforce the rules and regulations provided for in the CC&R’s and any rules adopted by the Board of Directors.

Rules to provide direction to the homeowners for common courtesies with regard to parking, vehicles, pets, and other needed rules and regulations to maintain the aesthetic value and integrity of the community and to protect the market value of the homes.

A management company is contracted by the Board of Directors to provide such services as bill & collect assessments, pay bills, provide financial statements, collection reports, and compliance reports to the Board, prepare budgets, manage banking activities, serve as the contact for all property owners, board members, contractors, and third party agencies on issues dealing with affairs of the association. The management company will correspond with any property owner not in compliance with the CC&R’s or Board adopted rules and regulations and keep board members updated on the progress with the property owner.

HOA Managers is an independent management company the Board has hired to manage the day-to-day operations of the Association. HOA Managers operates at the direction of the Board and its Officers. HOA Managers does not establish the policies and procedures of the Association, but rather implements the policies and procedures that have been approved by the Board.

HOA Managers
Karen L. Cromwell, Manager
340 McGregor Lane
Marion, MT 59925
406-858-0445
hoamanagers.us@gmail.com

These are required of corporations or individuals who wish to do business in Montana through a corporation. They are the basic instruments, which upon filing usually creates the corporation and is filed with the secretary of state.

The Bylaws are the guidelines for the operation of the non-profit corporation. They define the offices of the Board of Directors, term of the Directors, membership’s voting rights, required meetings, principal office of the Association, and any other specific items that are necessary to operate the Association as a business.

The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) are the governing legal documents that set up the guidelines for the operation of the community as a non-profit corporation. The CC&R’s were recorded by the County recorder’s office and are included in the title to your property. Failure to abide by the CC&R’s may result in a fine to the homeowners by the Association.

The Board of Directors has approved and adopted a budget at the beginning of the calander year. The budget is the basis of the annual assessment. A budget will be mailed to the homeowners each year, ussually in December. For copies, please contact the management company.

Empire Estates Homeowners’ Association 340 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT 59925

By submitting a written request to the management company via mail or email.

There may be positions opened on the Board as well as vacant Officer positions. There are also many committees that need volunteers to help carry out their duties. Currently there are openings on the Architectural Review Committee, Compliance Comittee, Landscape and Improvement Committee and Nominating Committee. Please email or call HOA Managers at hoamanagers.us@gmail.com, (406) 858-0445 if you are interested.