I could not get any information about when exactly the “Book of Rules” started.
The Book of Rules I placed on this site ends with a list of amendments and their dates; it also states, “Adopted October 17, 2010.”

I also could not find out how each issue covered in this “Book of Rules” was established and made into a “Rule”.

My view about this Book of Rules is as follows:

• It contains some contradictions to the Declaration of Restrictions.
• It inflicts Deed Restrictions and takes away Owners/Members’ rights, practically amending the Declaration of Restrictions freely at will.

 A part of the “Book of Rules” can be called a “Book of Restrictions” all put forward by numerous Boards of Directors, without being voted on and accepted by the Owners/Members 2/3 majority vote.

Part of the content of this “Book of Rules” is illegal and unenforceable, and will stay like this, no matter if it is a “good idea”, “justified,” or anything else until it is put for a vote to the Owners/Members and get 2/3 majority vote.

This is a very serious and important issue, probably the most important one for every Owner/Member in Indian Hammock. It has been overlooked for years and needs to be addressed.

The Book of Rules was amended on October 29, 2020, and it is now only 22 pages long. Unfortunately, the delusional Rule 1-1 and some other “Rules for Fools” were not removed.

The part bellow was added on March 29, 2025

Since October 29, 2020. The Book of Rules has been amended a few times.
Following the various proposals and changes became too time-consuming, so I concentrated only on the abusive Rule 1-1.

On February 13, 2021, I single-handedly started a campaign to remove the abusive Rule 1-1 and replace it with a rule granting the owners control of their lots.
This was my main goal for all the Owners in Indian Hammock.
See the full story: https://ihmyhome.com/category/book_of_rules/rule-1-1/

It took me three years of uphill battle, and on January 21, 2024, the Club Board of Directors scraped the abusive Rule 1-1 and replaced it with Rule 1-2 in the amended Book of Rules, accepting my version.

Thank you, David Bass and Joe Coyle, for leading a better board of directors and achieving this goal.  

The new Rule 1-2 declares.
The Club shall have the responsibility and authority in the management and maintenance of all Common Area for the benefit of all members of the Club.
Each Owner/Member shall have the responsibility and authority in the management and maintenance of their lot, subject to the deed restrictions adopted in the Declaration of Restrictions governing document.
The Club shall be managed and controlled by the Board. Only the Board can obligate the Club, and the President must review and sign all contracts.

Since then, the Book of Rules has been amended a few times.
The latest approved version is the 2025-02-16 Book of Rules, with 33 pages.

One can find the latest version on Indian Hammock’s official website.