The declaration is a legally binding document that is officially recorded and filed with Florida state. Your Covenant Codes & Restriction's (CCR's) cover the rights and obligations of the homeowners association to its members and vice versa.
An association may opt to amend or restate its CC&Rs to reflect changes in the law, to address circumstances in the development that may not have existed when it was originally formed, or to modify the rights and responsibilities of the association and its members.