The Articles of Incorporation establish the GLA's corporate structure and purpose. They describe the association's powers, membership, restrictions on political activity, and provisions concerning member and director liability.

They also identify the incorporator and original registered agent, explain how the Articles may be amended, and address the distribution of assets if the association dissolves. The registered agent information reflects the original filing and may no longer be current.

The Articles are a foundational corporate document and must be read together with applicable Montana law, the covenants, the Master Plan, and the bylaws. Conflicts among these documents require careful review; the Articles do not automatically override every covenant or property restriction.

The Articles were signed on April 28, 1997, as part of establishing the present Glastonbury Landowners Association. The community's earlier governance and landholding arrangements date to its creation by Royal Teton Ranch and Church Universal and Triumphant (CUT) in 1982.

Download the GLA Articles of Incorporation.

The Declaration of Covenants for the Community of Glastonbury was signed on December 16, 1982. It established rules that reflected CUT's vision for a religious community and shaped Glastonbury's early development.

Royal Teton Ranch, associated with CUT, initially owned the land. Early residents obtained interests through arrangements described in the linked historical account of "undivided interests". These arrangements differed from the individual parcel ownership familiar to landowners today.

The original rules addressed religious affiliation, financial contributions to the Church, and emergency preparedness, including shelter and food-storage requirements. They reflected the teachings of the Ascended Masters as interpreted by Elizabeth Clare Prophet and the community's preparations for possible warfare.

Residents remember this period differently. Reviewing the original covenants alongside historical accounts and later agreements can help readers distinguish the written requirements from personal recollections and interpretations.

Download a searchable PDF of the 1982 Glastonbury Covenants.

Read the Glastonbury Community Forum article about the 1982 covenants.

Download the 1993 settlement agreement between CUT and Park County concerning subdivision issues.

1. June 1, 1983: Utility Amendment
Royal Teton Ranch (CUT) amended Covenant 6.03, Utilities, to reflect then-current utility industry practices. CUT owned more than 50% of Glastonbury's parcels and controlled the majority vote, so it did not need approval from other landowners.

Download the first amendment to the 1982 Covenants.

2. December 1, 1983: Corrected Utility Amendment
Royal Teton Ranch (CUT) corrected its previous amendment to Covenant 6.03, Utilities. CUT still owned more than 50% of the parcels and controlled the majority vote, so it did not need approval from other landowners.

Download the corrected first amendment.

3. December 18, 1983: First Property Addition
Royal Teton Ranch (CUT) added parcel 21 in South Glastonbury to the 1982 Covenants. Sections 1.04 and 1.05 allowed the grantor to add or remove parcels from covenant coverage. No landowner vote was required; grantor approval was sufficient because the change affected the appendix rather than the covenant provisions.

Download the first property addition.

4. December 30, 1986: First Assignment
Royal Teton Ranch, a subsidiary of CUT, assigned the 1982 Covenants to Church Universal and Triumphant. Because the covenant provisions were not changed, a landowner vote was not required.

Download the first assignment of the 1982 Covenants.

5. July 31, 1987: Second Property Addition
CUT added parcels 49A and 50A in North Glastonbury to the 1982 Covenants. Park County's approval of Golden Age Village mobile home park required construction of a second entrance and exit for North Glastonbury residents.

The new road, now known as the North Entrance, crossed parcels 49 and 50. The covenant addition established it as a platted road within Glastonbury's road network. Although the road was required for the safety and benefit of Golden Age Village, which CUT owned, CUT later sought to impose a special assessment on North Glastonbury landowners for its construction costs. As with the first property addition, no landowner vote was required.

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6. June 4, 1988: Third Property Addition
CUT added Golden Age Village lots 1 through 49, located on North Glastonbury parcels 3 and 4, to the 1982 Covenants. These lots became subject to annual assessments. CUT owned the mobile home park.

The paved portion of Sirius Drive did not yet exist and therefore could not be added to the platted road network as the North Entrance had been. It was constructed in 1997 and remains outside that network. A landowner vote was not required for this property addition.

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7. August 11, 1988: Fourth Property Addition
At the owners' request, CUT added parcel 8 in North Glastonbury to the 1982 Covenants. No landowner vote was required.

Download the fourth property addition.

8. June 21, 1989: Fifth Property Addition
CUT added nine parcels in High South and four in North Glastonbury to the 1982 Covenants. No landowner vote was required.

Download the fifth property addition.

9. August 2, 1989: Sixth Property Addition
At the owners' request, CUT added parcel 20 in South Glastonbury to the 1982 Covenants. Sections 1.04 and 1.05 allowed the grantor to add or remove parcels from covenant coverage. No landowner vote was required because the change affected the appendix rather than the covenant provisions.

Download the sixth property addition.

10. December 31, 1992: Special Assessment Amendment
CUT amended Section 11.04, Special Assessments, so it could charge North Glastonbury landowners for construction of the North Entrance required by Park County for Golden Age Village. Landowner approval was required. Many lessees signed the document even though their interests represented only a percentage of a parcel.

Download the second amendment to the 1982 Covenants.

11. June 17, 1997: Second Assignment
CUT assigned the 1982 Covenants to the Glastonbury Landowners Association. Because the covenant provisions were not changed, no landowner vote was required. The covenants were subsequently rewritten and submitted to GLA landowners for a vote in the fall of 1997.

Download the second assignment of the 1982 Covenants.

The restatement followed disputes over the 1982 covenants, including restrictions affecting private property ownership and questions about their enforceability. CUT and a majority of residents ultimately chose to revise the existing covenants rather than abandon them.

The revised document left several contentious issues unresolved. It did not establish a system of fines for violations, leaving legal action as an enforcement option. Golden Age Village mobile home park was required to pay 49 assessments but was denied membership rights, including voting and eligibility for elected GLA office.

Concerns also included unclear language, inconsistencies with other governing documents, and a requirement for CUT's approval of proposed covenant amendments.

CUT excluded approximately 20% of the parcels, encompassing hundreds of acres in North Glastonbury and South Glastonbury, from the covenants. These parcels were designated "Reserved Land" and were not subject to GLA assessments or the development restrictions imposed by those covenants.

At the September 15, 1997, meeting, GLA President Patrick Wolberd reported that Edward Francis, CUT's vice president, had told him the developer could endorse bringing Reserved Land under the covenants once the association adopted a Land Use Master Plan (LUMP).

The excluded parcels left the GLA responsible for a fragmented area. The association also faced limited funding and an unfinished dirt and gravel road system described as unsafe and poorly maintained.

In a July 17, 1997, letter to CUT, Wolberd expressed the association's dissatisfaction with both the community's founding vision and the condition of the development, calling Glastonbury "a failed real estate development."

Download the searchable PDF of the 1997 Restated Covenants recorded with Park County.

CUT excluded approximately 20% of the parcels, encompassing hundreds of acres in North Glastonbury and South Glastonbury, from the 1982 covenants. These parcels were designated "Reserved Land" and were not subject to GLA assessments or the development restrictions imposed by those covenants.

At the September 15, 1997, meeting, the GLA's first president, Patrick Wolberd, reported that Edward Francis, CUT's vice president, had told him that the developer could endorse bringing Reserved Land under the covenants once the association adopted a Land Use Master Plan (LUMP).

Around 1995, CUT helped develop a proposal for town centers in North and South Glastonbury. The proposed centers would include stores, condominiums, churches, a community center, and other facilities. CUT described the Reserved Land as the future location of these town centers.

Bringing those parcels under the GLA covenants and planning for the town centers were key reasons for developing the Master Plan. Work began in 1997, was completed in 2006, and culminated in voter approval in 2007.

In 2018, CUT sold its Reserved Land in South Glastonbury to Mountain Sky Ranch. As of 2026, CUT still owns the Reserved Land in central North Glastonbury. Those parcels remain outside the GLA covenants and are not subject to GLA assessments or development oversight. Development remains subject to any applicable county and state governmental requirements and other restrictions.

The Master Plan is part of the current GLA Restated Covenants. It provides additional standards for buildings, permitted dwellings, property development, and improvements on land subject to the covenants. These requirements run with the land, and owners of covered parcels are responsible for understanding and following them.

Tim Brockett enhanced this version with clickable links, a table of contents, and a detailed index to make information easier to find. Use your browser's Back button to return to the table of contents or index after following a link.

Download a PDF copy of the GLA Master Plan.

Bylaws can be updated to reflect a community's changing governance needs and are generally easier to amend than Articles of Incorporation or covenants. The GLA Bylaws have been amended several times since 2014.

You can download the current and historical versions below. Tim Brockett enhanced each version with clickable links, a table of contents, and a detailed index to make information easier to find. Use your browser's Back button to return to the table of contents or index after following a link.

Download the searchable PDF of the 2025 GLA Bylaws.

Download the searchable PDF of the 2023 GLA Bylaws.

Download the searchable PDF of the 2020 GLA Bylaws.

Download the searchable PDF of the 2014 GLA Bylaws.