These rights are encoded in GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013)
Title 14. CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 3. NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS 

The above link allows access to these code. 
The HOA Property Management Company, Lanier, will refer to these codes as 14-3-16xx. The important code are 14-3-1602, 14-3-1603, 14-3-1620 and the annotations noted below.
Article 16. RECORDS AND REPORTS
Part 1. RECORDS
§ 14-3-1601. Required corporate records
§ 14-3-1602. Members' right to copy and inspect records
§ 14-3-1603. Scope of inspection right
§ 14-3-1604. Court-ordered inspection
§ 14-3-1605. Use of membership list
Part 2. REPORTS
§ 14-3-1620. Furnishing financial statements to members
§ 14-3-1621. Report to members of indemnification or advance of expenses
§ 14-3-1622. Annual registration of corporation

REFS & ANNOSTITLE 14 Chapter 3 Article 16 NOTE JUDICIAL DECISIONS

EDITOR'S NOTES. --In light of the similarity of the provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 22-2612, are included in the annotations for this Code section.

REQUIREMENT OF PROPER PURPOSE AND REASONABLE TIME SERVE AS SAFEGUARDS against abuse of inspection right. Smith v. Conley, 158 Ga. App. 191, 279 S.E.2d 491 (1981) (decided under former Code 1933, § 22-2612).

WHAT CONSTITUTES PROPER PURPOSE. --Element of proper purpose for inspection was satisfied where documents were sought in order to determine (1) whether proper records were being kept, (2) performance of management, and (3) condition of company. Smith v. Conley, 158 Ga. App. 191, 279 S.E.2d 491 (1981) (decided under former Code 1933, § 22-2612).

INSPECTION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF REQUEST NOT IMPROPER PURPOSE. --Standing alone, fact that members of nonprofit corporation had exercised their statutory right to inspect books at some time within a one-year period does not amount to evidence of improper purpose. Smith v. Conley, 158 Ga. App. 191, 279 S.E.2d 491 (1981) (decided under former Code 1933, § 22-2612).

Membership to this group is also moderated, and active members of this group,  who are HOA members in good standing, have been removed from the group or blocked from seeing the group on Facebook. 

The group description indicates that bullying and name calling is not tolerated. However, name calling and bullying is a feature of the group, although usually from the administrators. The group description also indicates that advertising is not permitted. However advertising by selected HOA members is permitted.

The current HOA Board do not announce when they hold their meetings, nor do they release the Board Meeting Minutes.

THE Board have to announce meetings between themselves with a minimum of ten days notice, which the Board members can waive. However, since HOA Members are entitled to attend the meetings, they should also receive notice of the meetings.

The Board must distribute Agendas for the meeting. All portions of the meeting are open to HOA members unless the Agenda specifically announces an executive session.

Board Meeting Minutes, plus any documents they use in their deliberations, are available to HOA members by application to Lanier. The Board may chose to vote on a matter outside of the Board Meeting. The Vote is to be made by means of a document that has to be signed by ALL Board Members, and the majority of these members have to vote yes, or no. At a Board Meeting, the passing vote is a majority of a quorum of Board Members. The document for a non-Board Meeting vote is to be attached to the Board Meeting Minutes.

For instructions on how to view and copy the Board Meting Minutes, the ARB Meeting Minutes, and documents used in their deliberations, plus the HOA Financial Records, please see the Community Resource Links page of this we

Board members may be reimbursed for expenses agreed upon by a Board vote, providing these expenses are for maintenance of HOA property. Board members are not reimbursed for travel expenses to and from Board or General meetings, or for any other expense that is a part of their Board position.

Despite the above stipulations regarding Board Member payment, the Lake Shore HOA Board has paid whichever Board Member opens and closes the Clubhouse when that venue is rented the Monitoring Fee of $50. 

The responsibilities of each Board Officer is specified in the ByLaws. The ByLaws do not award any Board member any rights, nor do they award any Board member any special rights and privileges (veto rights over the other Board members, the right to make unilateral decisions, rights to special usage of HOA amenities or assets).

Board positions bring with them specific responsibilities; Board positions do not grant any specific or special rights.

Board members are required to act in the best interests of the HOA and its members.

Board members are required to uphold the Covenants, ByLaws and Design Standards. as well as GA State Laws governing HOA's and non-profit corporations.

Contact information for Lanier is available on the Resources page of this web site.

Access to the Lake via the Boat Ramp;

Two playgrounds - one on Chestnut Circle and the other near the clubhouse at 1000 Lake Shore Blvd;

Three ponds - two near the main entrance, and one near the clubhouse;

A swimming pool located behind the clubhouse at 1000 Lake Shore Blvd;

The clubhouse.

Please check the availability and price with Lanier Management. Lanier contact information is available on the Resources page of this website.

You can also find rules displayed at the pool, and in the 2015 Handbook.

The  General Meetings are largely informational.  The HOA Board update members of the HOA on finances and projects being undertaken. The last portion of the General Meetings is a Question and Answer session with the Board members.

GA State Law mandates that the minimum number of meetings that are required to be held by an HOA is one, the Annual Meeting. The Lake Shore HOA did not hold the required Annual Meeting in 2020, and has not scheduled the required Annual Meeting in 2021.


You must be a member in good standing to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Lanier will send out a packet in late November.  This will contain your next year's dues statement, statements from HOA members wishing to run for the Board, and a notice of the time and place of the Annual Meeting.  A representative from Lanier normally attends the Annual Meeting.

The full rules and regulations describing the requirements for voting at HOA meetings may be found in the Covenants and in the ByLaws.

When the HOA Board hold an Annual Meeting, Lanier send out a mailed notice in advance.

There is a requirement of no less than 10 days, and no more than 60 days, for the announcement of a properly convened HOA meeting.  Even should there be a quorum at an improperly convened HOA meeting, binding votes on HOA matters may not be made without the consent of a quorum of HOA Members being present.

A quorum of HOA members in good standing can demand a meeting by a letter to Lanier. This process is oputlined in the Covenants and ByLaws. A quorum present at that meeting can conduct HOA business.

As per our Covenants, issuance of a permit or variance does not set a precedence. Each request is revised on its own merits.

As per the Bylaws, the HOA Board and ARB are required to uphold and enforce the Design Standards.

The constitution and manner of formation of the ARB is detailed in the Covenants. Since Jan 20, 2020, the HOA Board has not properly convened an ARB, nor have the mandated processes for the ARB Meetings and its decisions, Meeting Minutes and paperwork been followed.

If you do not hear back from Lanier and the HOA within 20 days, your permit is automatically granted, providing you can prove that your request was sent to the correct address or email address.

If you do not hear back from Lanier, or a representative of Lanier, to confirm the receipt and status of your request, please contact them.

You will also need a City permit for a fence, or shed larger than 120 sq ft. City and County ordinances also need to be observed. The ARB issuance of a permit, or variance, does not mean that the City or County regulations have been satisfied by your request.

The City does not allow for more than 30% of a lot to be impermeable surfaces. This area includes your house, driveway, paved patio and any other impermeable surfaces.

There is a $100 charge for a City permit. Failure to apply for, and be issued with, a City or County permit can lead to the demand that you remove the structure, or to a fine.

Under the Covenants, the HOA has a documented Right of Abatement for unpermitted  structures and alterations.  The Right of Abatement documented allows the HOA Board to remove these structures and alterations, and to charge the reasonable actual costs of these removals to the homeowners, with any legal fees involved.

You do not have to be a Board member, or a Lanier inspector, to report structures that do not meet the community Design Sntandards as in the Covenants and Design Standards.

The streets in the Lake Shore HOA are owned by the City of Port Wentworth. The City rules govern the usage of the streets, and parking on the streets.

The city expects that cars be parked in the correct direction, and not blocking driveways or mailboxes.

Cars are not to be parked in driveways in such a manner as to block sidewalks

Concerns about the condition of the streets should be brought to the City of Port Wentworth's attention.

The last Saturday and Sunday in May, coinciding with the Memorial Day weekend - until 11:59pm, but not on Memorial Day.
July 3rd and 4th - until 11:59pm
Labor Day (first Monday in Sept) - until 11:59pm
New Years Eve - New Years Day - until 1am on New Years Day.

See Calendar page on this website for actual dates for Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Message from PWPD:
A friendly reminder from the Port Wentworth Police Department regarding Fireworks:

According to O.C.G.A. § 25-10-2:

"(3) (A) It shall be unlawful to use fireworks, consumer fireworks, or any items defined in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 25-10-1 indoors or within the right of way of a public road, street, highway, or railroad of this state.

(B) Except as provided for in subparagraph (D) or (E) of this paragraph and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection and Code Section 25-10-2.1, it shall be lawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership to use or ignite or cause to be ignited any consumer fireworks:

(i) On any day beginning at the time of 10:00 A.M. and up to and including the ending time of 11:59 P.M., unless during such times the noise from such use or ignition is not in compliance with a noise ordinance of a county or municipal corporation as provided for in subsection (c) of this Code section, except as otherwise provided for under this subparagraph; provided, however, that a county or municipal corporation may additionally require the issuance of a special use permit pursuant to subparagraph (D) of this paragraph for use or ignition;

(ii) On January 1, the last Saturday and Sunday in May, July 3, July 4, the first Monday in September, and December 31 of each year after the time of 10:00 A.M. and up to and including the time of 11:59 P.M.; and

(iii) On January 1 of each year beginning at the time of 12:00 Midnight and up to and including the ending time of 1:00 A.M.

(C) Subject to subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, paragraph (4) of this subsection, and Code Section 25-10-2.1, it shall be lawful for any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership to use or ignite or cause to be ignited any consumer fireworks anywhere in this state except:

(i) As provided for under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;

(ii) In any location where such person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership is not lawfully present or is not otherwise lawfully permitted to use or ignite or cause to be ignited any consumer fireworks;

(iii) Within 100 yards of an electric plant; water treatment plant; waste-water treatment plant; a facility engaged in the retail sale of gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids or gases where the volume stored is in excess of 500 gallons for the purpose of retail sale; a facility engaged in the production, refining, processing, or blending of any flammable or combustible liquids or gases for retail purposes; any public or private electric substation; or a jail or prison;

(iv) Within 100 yards of the boundaries of any public use air facility provided for under Title 6 or any public use landing area or platform marked and designed for landing use by helicopters;

(v) Within any park, historic site, recreational area, or other property which is owned by or operated by, for, or under the custody and control of a governing authority of a county or municipal corporation, except pursuant to a special use permit as provided for in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;

(vi) Within any park, historic site, recreational area, or other property which is owned by or operated by, for, or under the custody and control of the State of Georgia, except pursuant to any rules and regulations of the agency or department having control of such property which may allow for such use or ignition of consumer fireworks;

(vii) Within 100 yards of a hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility regulated under Chapter 7 of Title 31; provided, however, that an owner or operator of such facility may use or ignite or cause to be ignited consumer fireworks on the property of such facility or may grant written permission to any person, firm, corporation, association, or partnership to use or ignite or cause to be ignited consumer fireworks on the property of such facility; or

(viii) While under the influence of alcohol or any drug or any combination of alcohol and any drug to the extent that it is less safe or unlawful for such person to ignite consumer fireworks as provided for in Code Section 25-10-2.1."

We appreciate your assistance in complying with the laws regarding Fireworks. Thank you.

From the Port Wentworth Police Department:

Any "All-terrain vehicle" is not authorized to be on any public roadways. All violators will be stopped and cited accordingly and the all-terrain vehicle is subject to be towed.

Please keep in mind that the City of Port Wentworth Ordinance 13-11 allows golf carts to be on local city streets only. This ordinance only allows golf carts and not all-terrain vehicles. Golf carts are not authorized to be on state roads and highways.

As per O.C.G.A. § 40-6-331 (2) Motorized carts may cross streets and highways that are part of a municipal street system or county road system and used by other types of motor vehicles only at crossings or intersections designated for that purpose by the local governing authority having jurisdiction over such system.

As per City of Port Wentworth Ordinance 13-11: Operation of personal transportation vehicles on city streets.
(a) Permits the operation of personal transportation vehicles as defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1(43.1) on Port Wentworth local city streets.
(b) Personal transportation vehicles may cross streets and highways that are a part of the state highway system only at designated intersections marked by the appropriate signage. Personal transportation vehicle may cross local city streets at any motor vehicle intersection.
(c) All personal transportation vehicles operated in the city limits under this section shall be operated by a licensed driver, an adult over the age of eighteen (18), or accompanied and supervised by an adult over the age of eighteen (18).
(d)Anyone in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Thank you for your assistance in complying with the laws and ordinances to keep our roadways safe.what pw police posted on their page about it
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Email: lakeshore@lanierassociationmanagement.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 16134
Savannah GA 31416

8501 White Bluff Road
Savannah GA 31416



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