Every person or entity who is a record owner of a fee or undivided fee interest in any Lot or Unit which is subject by covenants of record to assessment by the Association, including contract sellers, shall be a member of the Association. The foregoing is not intended to include persons or entities who hold an interest merely as security for the performance of an obligation. Membership shall be appurtenant to and may not be separated from ownership of any Lot or Unit which Is subject to assessment by the Association.

 

Ownership of such Lot or Unit shall be the sole qualification for membership.