BY-LAWS
24 MAY 1988
REVISED 2 Aug 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BY-LAWS
1.01 Name………………………………………………… 5
1.02 Purpose……………………………………………… 5
1.03 Boundaries and Territories………………………... 5
1.04 Colors……………………………………………….. 5
1.05 Affiliations………………………………………….. 5
1.06 Authorities………………………………………….. 5
1.06.01 OCYSL Governing
Authorities and
Documents………………………………. 5
1.06.02 Board of
Directors……………………. 5
2.01 Unaffiliated Organizations………………………… 5
2.02 Board of Directors………………………………... 6
2.02.01 Organizational
Chart………………….. 6
2.02.02 Responsibilities and
Authority of the
Board of Directors…………………… 6
2.02.03 Duties of
Officers………………………. 7
2.03 Standing and AD HOC Committees……………… 9
2.03.01 Standing
Committees…………………. 9
2.03.02 Ad Hoc
Committees………..…………. 9
2.04 Election, Removal and Resignation of Officers….. 9
2.04.01 Election Requirements and
Procedures 9
2.04.02 Terms of Office………………………….
9
2.04.03 Removal of Elected
Officers…………… 10
2.04.04 Resignation of
Officers………………… 10
2.05 Membership………………………………………… 10
2.05.01 Club Team and Individual
Membership 10
2.05.02 League Affiliation
Requirements……… 10
2.05.03 Seasonal Year
Requirements………….. 11
2.05.04 Notice of Club Liabilities………………
11
2.05.05 Requirements of
Membership…………. 11
2.06 District Commissioner……………………………… 11
2.06.01 Duties of the District
Commissioner…… 11
2.06.02 Election of the District
Commissioner…. 11
2.06.03 Removal of the District
Commissioner… 11
2.07 Meetings……………………………………………... 12
2.07.01 Annual General Meeting
Notice & Date. 12
2.07.02 Voting Procedures at the
Annual
General Meeting…………………..…….. 12
2.07.03 Order of Business at the
Annual
General
Meeting………………………… 12
2.07.04 Board of Directors/Executive
Committee………………………………. 12
2.07.05 Call for Special Meetings
of the Board
Of Commissioners/Executive Committee 12
2.07.06 Voting at Board of
Directors
Meetings…………………………………. 13
2.07.07 Voting at Executive
Committee Meeting. 13
2.08 Quorum……………………………………………… 13
2.09 Seasonal Year………………………………………... 13
2.10 Protest and Appeals………………………………… 13
2.10.01 Protests………………………………….. 13
2.10.02 Appeals………………………………….. 13
2.10.03 Restrictions on Membership
(Aid of
Courts)…………………………………… 13
2.10.04 Violations of
2.10.03…………………….. 13
2.11 Responsibilities……………………………………… 14
2.11.01 Member Clubs and
Teams……………… 14
2.11.02 Falsification of
Records…………………. 14
2.11.03 Pleas of
Ignorance……………………….. 14
2.11.04 Investigation of
Members………………. 14
2.11.05 Violations………………………………… 14
2.11.06 Good Standing…………………………...
14
2.12 Financial Responsibility……………………………. 15
2.12.01 Liability for
Debts……………………… 15
2.12.02 Financial Disclosure by
Affiliates……... 15
2.13 Liability Protection…………………………………. 15
2.14 Dissolution…………………………………………… 15
2.15 Changes/Additions to the By-Laws or General
Procedures and Rules……………………………….
16
2.16 Rules of Order………………………………………. 16
2.17 Rules of Playing-Up in OCYSL……………………. 16
BY-LAWS
1.01
NAME
This League shall be known as the Otero County Youth
Soccer League and may be referred to as
“OCYSL”
1.02 PURPOSE
The purpose of this League shall be to develop,
promote, teach, and administer the game of soccer for youth (boys and girls
under the age of nineteen (19)) within the boundaries and territorial
description of this League. This League shall offer its soccer program without restriction
to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
1.03
BOUNDARIES AND TERRITORIES
The boundaries of this League shall be a geographical
subdivision of the territory of the State of
1.04
COLORS
The representative colors of this League as
established by the NMYSA for the purpose of identifying District 8 select teams
shall be royal blue and white.
1.05
AFFILIATIONS
This League shall be affiliated with and comply with
the authority of the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA), the United
States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and the United States Soccer
Federation (USSF).
1.06
AUTHORITIES
1.06.01 OCYSL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES AND DOCUMENTS
This League shall be governed by its By-Laws, General Procedures and Rules, and
any other document adopted by the Board of Directors, except when superseded by
the USSF, USYSA or NMYSA.
1.06.02 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The governing authority of this League shall be vested
in the Board of Directors. The members of the Board of Directors and the
powers and responsibilities of each member are designated in Paragraph 2.02
2.01
UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
All teams, clubs or leagues not holding membership in
NMYSA shall be considered “Unaffiliated Organizations”. Any OCYSL-registered
team playing games with unaffiliated teams within District 8 must have approval
of the District 8 Commissioner. Games
played with affiliated teams from other districts or from outside
2.02
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
2.02.01 ORGANIZATIONAL
CHART
See last page
of the By-Laws.
2.02.02 RESPONSIBILITES
AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of
Directors shall be responsible for and have sole authority for the
following:
a.
Establishing, amending, interpreting and enforcing the League By-Law,
General
Procedures and Rules and any other governing documents.
b.
Establishing fees and approving the collection of income and the payment of
bills associated with the operation of this
League.
c.
Establishing procedures for the formation of non-club teams and district select
teams.
d. Approving
club procedures for the formation of club teams.
e. Approving
and registering all teams affiliated with this League.
f. Establishing minimum qualifications for
League referees and coaches.
g. Approving
all persons serving as referees or coaches within this League.
h. Approving
all soccer clinics or camps conducted for the benefit of players,
coaches
and/or referees of this League.
i.
Purchasing, maintaining and issuing uniforms and equipment for non-club
teams and
qualifying clubs.
j. Purchasing
and maintaining and field equipment (nets, corner posts, lining
equipment,
etc.).
k. Working
with appropriate parties and agencies to secure and properly
maintain for League use game and
practice fields within
l. Preparing practice schedules for all
recreational and select teams and
allocating
practice fields in
m. Approving
the use of game fields located in the communities of affiliated
clubs,
but which have been made available to the League.
n. Scheduling
all games involving League-registered teams or fields allocated to
League
use.
o. Assigning
referees to all games involving League-registered teams playing on
fields
allocated to League use.
p.
Establishing procedures for making fields game-ready.
q. Maintaining
current files on team records and age-group standings.
r. Approving
the formation and operation of tournaments sponsored or
sanctioned
by this League.
s. Establishing
procedures for and approving participation of League teams
and/or
district select teams in games or tournaments sponsored by the state or
any other
organization.
t. Approving
all fundraising projects conducted for the benefit of this League or
any of its
affiliated clubs or teams.
u. Making
temporary rules, procedures or regulations for the specific cased or
occasions
not provided for in the By-Laws, General Procedures and Rules or
other governing documents, but which are
deemed necessary by the Board of
Directors to carry
out the objectives of this League.
v. Reviewing and approving the By-Laws and policies of
affiliated clubs and
ensuring
consistency of their operations with the governing documents of the
USSF, USYSA, NMYSA and OCYSL.
w. Suspending, barring completely or otherwise
disciplining for just cause any
player, coach, referee, team assistant,
League or club officer, or other person
who are
affiliated or associated with any member team or club; or any team or
club within the League.
x. Requiring any League official leaving office for
any reason to turn over all
equipment,
materials, documents or other items belonging to the League to the
Chairman or
presiding officer within 15 days of departure from office.
2.02.03
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
a. CHAIRMAN.
Shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, exercise
general
supervision, direction and management control over the business
activities
of the Board of Directors. He/she shall preside over all meetings of
the Board of Directors and the Executive
Committee. He/she shall appoint at
the
beginning of each season or as the need arises, subject to the approval of
the Board
of Directors, the members and /or chairpersons of any standing or
ad hoc
committees. He/she shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and
ad hoc
committees. He/she shall have such other powers and duties as may be
prescribed
by the By-Laws or the Board of Directors.
b.
VICE-CHAIRMAN. Shall, in the absence of the Chairman, preside over and
conduct
meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
He/she shall be the
of
maintain
game and practice fields within the city. He/she shall maintain
the
field
equipment for all
schedules
for all
scores,
team standings and similar information to the news media.
c.
SECRETARY. Shall keep an accurate record of all meetings of the Board of
Directors
and the Executive Committee, and give notice and agenda of
meetings. He/she shall prepare League
correspondence as directed by the
Chairman
or presiding officer. He/she shall maintain the files of the League
and be
responsible for the preparation of the annual report to be submitted at
the Annual General Meeting.
d.
TREASURER. Shall give receipt for all monies received which shall be
deposited
in a recognized bank in the name of the League. All accounts shall
be paid by check and shall bear two (2) signatures.
The Chairman, Vice-
Chairman and Treasurer shall be the
recognized signatures of checks issued
by the League. The Treasurer shall properly balance
the receipt book and
vouchers for accounts (savings/checking) according to
the bankbook or
statement, whichever is currently up-to-date, and
produce these documents
when required by the Board of Directors. He/she shall
be responsible for
preparation of all papers pursuant to and maintenance
of the Articles of
Incorporation and tax-exempt status of the League. He/she
is responsible for
developing the budget and planning expenditures of the
League.
e. REGISTRAR. Shall be responsible for the training of
League and club
personnel to
ensure proper registration of players and teams within the
League.
He/she shall be responsible for the registration of players and teams
with the
NMYSA. He/she will certify the registration data for each player and
will serve
as the authority for this data for insurance and other purposes.
He/she shall
prepare passcards for all registered players. He/she
shall prepare
the rosters
of League teams playing in NMYSA sponsored tournaments.
He/she shall
prepare and certify the rosters of League teams playing in non-
NMYSA
sponsored tournaments. He/she shall serve as chairman of the
Credentials
Committee for any tournament sponsored or hosted by this
League.
f. SCHEDULER. Shall schedule all games, both home and
away, played by
teams
registered with this League and all games played on fields allocated to
League use,
whether or not they involve League-registered teams. He/she
shall print
and distribute original or revised schedules to all affected teams as
needed.
He/she shall compile and maintain current files of all teams’ scores
and age
group standings.
g. REFEREE ADMINISTRATOR. Shall schedule referees and
assistant
referees for
all games involving League registered teams played on fields
allocated to
League use. He/she shall maintain complete and accurate records
of all games
worked by each referee and assistant referee to ensue proper
payment of
referee fees. He/she shall maintain accurate records of scores for
all games
U-10 and above. He/she shall have such other powers and duties as may be
prescribed
by the By-Laws or the Board of Directors.
h. CLUB
COMMISSIONERS. Shall represent the interest of their respective
affiliated
clubs before the Board of Directors and shall ensure that their
respective
organizations adhere to League rules and policies.
i. AGE GROUP
COMMISSIONERS. Shall represent the interest of non-club
(recreational)
teams within their respective age groups before the Board of
Directors
and shall administer the League’s governing documents among
those
teams. Within their respective age groups, each commissioner shall be
responsible
for carrying out the following activities in accordance with
League
policies and procedures:
1. Distribution of League uniforms and equipment at
the start of seasonal
year.
2. Assist the Registrar with formation of teams and
selection of coaches.
3. Regular field supervision during periods of game
play.
4. Collection of scores of all games involving club or
non-club teams,
playing at home or away. Collection of
scores for U-10 and above
teams from winning coaches. Timely
reporting of these scores to the
League Vice-Chairman and League Scheduler.
5. Notifies all parties of any schedule changes.
j. RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGER The Risk Management Manager
will
ensure that
background disclosure forms are received for all board members,
coaches,
assistant coaches, team parents and/or any adult dealing with
children in an official capacity with OSCYL.
He/she will be responsible for
the completed
forms to reach the state office for official background check.
He/she will
also be responsible for the distribution of returned approval cards.
As risk
manager, he/she will be responsible for taking part in the Riner
Steinhoff
Tournament as Field Marshal in charge of all risk management
issues
related to said tournament. The Risk Management Manager will be
responsible
for the safety maintenance of all OCYSL equipment according to
NM state
regulations. He/She will be responsible for administrative
paperwork
concerning league related accidents or injuries.
2.03
STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES
2.03.03 STANDING COMMITTEES
The following
standing committees and others as needed shall be appointed
yearly by the
Chairman with the concurrence of the Board of Directors:
a. Tournament
b. Fund
Raising
c. Clinics
and Camps
d. Uniforms and Equipment
2.03.04 AD HOC COMMITTEES
Ad hoc
committees required to assist in attaining the goals of this League shall be
appointed by
the Chairman on an annual basis with the concurrence of the Board
of Directors.
2.04 ELECTION, REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF
OFFICERS
2.04.01 ELECTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
a. The
election of officers, excluding Club Commissioners, shall be
conducted
at the Annual General Meeting.
b. Voting
shall be by individual members in good standing who are at least 18
years of
age.
c. Each member
in good standing present at the Annual General Meeting shall
have one
(1) vote. No proxy votes will be accepted.
d. Election to
an office will be by majority vote. In the event a candidate does
not
receive a majority vote, a runoff of the top two candidates will determine
the
winner.
e. The
candidates for the offices of Vice-Chairman, Registrar and Age Group
Commissioners
shall be
f. The
election or appointment of Club Commissioners shall be as prescribed by
their respective clubs.
2.04.02 TERMS OF OFFICE
a. An
individual may serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same
elected
office.
b. The
Chairman, Secretary, Registrar and Referee Administrator shall be elected
in even
numbered years. The Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Scheduler, and Risk
Manager
shall be elected in odd numbered years. Age Group Commissioners
shall be
elected annually.
c. Upon approval of these By-Laws by the general
membership, all elective
offices will
be voted upon, with the Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Risk Manager
and
Scheduler being elected to a one-year (1) term.
d. The terms of office of Club Commissioners shall be
as prescribed by their
respective
clubs.
2.04.03 REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICERS
a. Requests
for removal of an elected official shall be made in writing to the
Chairman
of the Board by at least three (3) persons who are members of the
Board,
defining why such action is necessary. Specific charges and
supporting
data must be provided with the request. If the Chairman is the
subject of
the removal action, the request shall be made in writing to the Vice-
Chairman.
b. The motion
for removal shall be voted upon by the Board of Directors (except
the
subject member) at a special meeting of the Board of Directors to be held
within
two weeks of receipt of the written request.
c. A
two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors shall be required to
remove a member.
d. A special
election by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy shall be held
within 30
days of the vacancy. A simple majority vote of the Board of
Directors
shall be required to elect a replacement.
e. Any officer
elected according to 2.04.03d shall fill the unexpired term of the
removed
officer. If the remaining term of office exceeds one (1) year, the
elected
official may serve only one (1) additional term in that elected office.
f. A member
of the Board of Directors missing three (3) consecutive meetings
without
being excused by the Chairman (or presiding officer) may be removed
from
office by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
2.04.04 RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
a. The
resignation of any officer shall be made in writing to the Chairman or the
Board of
Directors at large.
b. When
filling a vacancy due to a resignation, the procedures of 2.04.03d and e
shall
apply.
2.05
MEMBERSHIP
2.05.01 CLUB TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Membership in this League shall be by
affiliated select teams and clubs meeting
the
requirements as specified in the By-Laws. Players shall be organized into
teams, which
shall be registered with the League. Membership shall also accrue
to any
individual who meets one of the following criteria:
a. Is a
properly registered player with the League, who’s registration fee is paid
for the
seasonal year and who is a member of a registered team.
b. Is the
parent or guardian of a player described in Paragraph 2.05.01a.
c. Is an
elected or appointed official of the League, a coach or assistant coach of
a
registered team, or a referee or assistant referee actively engaged in working
League
games.
2.05.02 LEAGUE AFFLIATION REQUIREMENTS
Clubs desiring
to apply for affiliation in OCYSL shall consist of team(s) and
submit the
following to the League Chairman:
a. Letter
requesting permission to become affiliated with the League, including
the names
of the Club officers, and attaching a copy of the Club Constitution
and By-Laws.
b. Complete
projected annual budget.
c. The
required number of competed NMYSA team rosters for each team in the
Club.
d. Full
payment of all League, NMYSA, and USYSA dues and fees for each
team in
the Club.
e. A
completed League player registration form for each player in the Club.
f. Proof of
age for each registered player as specified by NMYSA rules. The
Club shall
be responsible for having such proof of age in its possession in the
event a team travels to tournaments or
the player’s age is challenged by
another
club.
2.05.03 SEASONAL YEAR REQUIREMENTS
Member clubs
and teams or new clubs or teams applying for membership shall
annually
submit properly completed player and team registration forms prepared
in accordance
with correct registrations and procedures, along with appropriate
registration
fees.
2.05.04 NOTICE OF CLUB LIABILITIES
Each club,
upon acceptance as an affiliate of the League, shall be furnished with a
copy of the League Constitution, By-Laws, and General Rules, Appeals and
Disciplinary
Procedures. This shall be deemed sufficient notice of their liabilities.
By acceptance,
the affiliate club shall agree to abide by their provisions.
2.05.05 REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP
All members
shall abide by the By-Laws, General Procedures and Rules and other
governing
documents of this League, and all applicable rules and regulations set
forth by the
USSF, USYSA and NMYSA.
2.06
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
2.06.01 DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
The District
commissioner shall represent this League and District 8 to the
NMYSA and
shall represent NMYSA to District 8 and this League. He/she has
such authority as prescribed by the By-Laws
of the NMYSA. He/ she shall be an
ex-officio,
non-voting member of the UYSL Board of Directors.
2.06.02 ELECTION OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
The District
Commissioner shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of
2.04.01. The
election shall be held not later than 31 May in even-numbered years.
Refer to
2.06.01 of the NMYSA By-Laws.
2.06.03 REMOVAL OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
The District
Commissioner may be removed from office in accordance with the
provisions of
2.06.03 of the NMYSA By-Laws.
2.07
MEETINGS
2.07.01 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE AND DATE
The Board of
Directors shall call for an Annual General Meeting of the League.
The date of
the meeting will be on or before 31 May of the stated seasonal year.
The League
Secretary shall publish written notification of the meeting in the local
newspapers serving
the communities served by OCYSL. Such notification shall
be published
not later than 14 days prior to the meeting. Public service
announcements
(PSAs) on local radio and television stations should also be
considered.
The announcement shall contain the meeting date, time and location.
2.07.02 VOTING PROCEDURES AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The voting
procedures shall be in accordance with Paragraph 2.04.01 of these By-
Laws.
2.07.03 ORDER OF BUSINESS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
The order of
business at the Annual General Meeting shall be the following:
a. Call to
order
b.
Credentials
c.
Introduction of guests
d.
Acceptance/modification of minutes from previous AGM
e.
Presentation of annual report
f. Approval
of budget for next seasonal year
g. Unfinished
(old) business
h. Election
of Officers
i. New
business
j. Items for
the good of the game
k.
Adjournment
2.07.04 BOARD OF DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Regular
meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly during the
League season
or more frequently if deemed necessary by the Chairman or
Executive
Committee. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be
held monthly
during the League season or more frequently if deemed necessary
by the
Chairman or Executive Committee. The suggested agenda for Board of
Directors
and Executive Committee meetings shall be provided in advance of the
meeting and
shall be as follows:
a. Call to
order j.
Risk Management Manager’s Report
b. Roll call
k.
Referee Administrator’s Report
c.
Introductions l.
Commissioner’s Report
d.
Acceptance of minutes m.
Committee Reports
e.
Correspondence n.
Unfinished business
f.
Treasurer’s Report o.
New business
g.
Registrar’s Report p.
Good of the game
h.
Vice-Chairman’s Report q.
Adjournment
i.
Scheduler’s Report
2.07.05 CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS/
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
The Board of
directors shall meet whenever the Chairman or Executive
committee
deems it necessary, or if they are directed to do so by four (4) or more
members of
the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall meet
whenever the
Chairman deems it necessary, or if he/she is directed to do so by
three (3) or
more members of the Executive Committee. Whenever possible, 48
hours notice
will be provided.
2.07.06 VOTING AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
The following
members of the Board of Directors shall have one (1) vote each:
a.
Vice-Chairman e.
Scheduler
b. Secretary
f. Referee Administrator
c. Treasurer
g.
Each Commissioner
d. Registrar
h. Risk Manager
The Chairman
shall vote only in the event of a tie.
2.07.07 VOTING AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Each member
of the Executive Committee shall have one (1) vote with the
Chairman
voting only in case of a tie.
2.08
QUORUM
At all meetings of the Board of Directors and/or the
Executive Committee, two-thirds (2/3)
of the votes of said Board or Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
2.09
SEASONAL YEAR
The seasonal year for this League shall be from
September 1 through August 31.
Insurance coverage shall be for the same period of
time.
2.10 PROTESTS AND APPEALS
2.10.01 PROTESTS
Rules and
procedures for protests are defined in the General Procedures and
Rules.
2.10.02 APPEALS
Every
decision rendered by a team, club or the Board of Directors may be
appealed to
the next higher ruling authority. The rules and procedures governing
appeals are
defined in the General Procedures and Rules.
2.10.03 RESTRICTIONS ON MEMBERSHIP (AID OF COURTS)
In the mater
of protest and/or appeals, no person(s) associated with the operations
of this
League at any level may invoke the aid of the courts of any state or of the
NMYSA, USYSA
and USSF, including final appeal to the USSF National
Council at
its Annual General Meeting.
2.10.04 VIOLATION OF 2.10.03
For
violations of Section 2.10.03, the offending party (ies) shall be subject to
the
sanctions of
suspension and fines, and shall be liable to OCYSL/NMYSA/
USYSA/USSF
for all expenses incurred by OCYSL/NMYSA/USYSA/USSF in
defending
each court action, including but not limited to the following:
a. Court
costs
b. Attorney
fees
c. Reasonable
compensation for the time spent by OCYSL/NMYSA/USYSA/
USSF
officers in responding to and defending against allegations in the action,
including
responses to discovery and court appearances.
d. Travel
expenses
e. Expenses
for holding special OCYSL/NMYSA/USYSA/USSF meeting
necessitated
by the court action.
2.11
RESPONSIBILITIES
2.11.01 MEMBER CLUBS AND TEAMS
All member clubs and teams shall be responsible for governing those
persons
associated
with their operations. Clubs and teams shall abide by OCYSL rules.
In the event
of conflict or disagreement among league/district/state/
regional/national
procedures, requirements, and rules during play outside the
League, the
higher authority shall govern.
2.11.02 FALSIFICATION OF RECORDS
Falsification
of records shall be grounds for prohibition from future participation
and/or
membership in this League.
2.11.03 PLEAS OF IGNORANCE
A plea of ignorance to the By-Laws, General
Procedures and Rules or other
governing
documents of this League is not sufficient defense, and violators may
expect
appropriate action by the Board of Directors of the League.
2.11.04 INVESTIGATION OF MEMBERS
The Board of
Directors shall be empowered to conduct such review of League
members that
will establish that its members are in compliance with all financial
obligations,
policies, rules and any additional items as covered by the Articles of
Incorporation,
By-Laws, General Procedures and Rules or other governing
documents, and
the fair and equitable promotion, development and administration
of soccer
within the territory assigned to this League. If such investigation
reveals that
the member has not complied with the League rules, policies,
financial
obligations, etc., imposed on the member, the Board of Directors shall
adjudge the
member to not be in good standing and shall impose such penalties
and sanctions
designed to bring that member into compliance with the policies
and rules of
the League.
2.11.05 VIOLATIONS
Any person found guilty of violating the By-Laws, General Procedures and
Rules
or other
governing documents of this League may be asked by the Board of
Directors to
appear before the Board in order to explain his/her action.
2.11.06 GOOD STANDING
To be in good
standing with this League, the affiliated member must meet all
requirements
defined in the By-Laws, General Procedures and Rules and other
governing
documents of this League. Failure to comply may result in penalties
being levied
by the Board of Directors on the affiliated involved.
A club or team in bad standing may lose the following
privileges:
a. May not be allowed to participate in
League-sponsored tournaments or games.
b. May not be allowed to compete outside the League.
c. May lose all voting privileges at the Annual
General Meeting.
An
individual member in bad standing may lose the following privileges:
a. A player may lose the privilege of
participating in the League’s soccer
program.
b. An adult
member 18 years of age or older may lose his/her right to vote at the
Annual
General Meeting.
c. An
elected or appointed official, a coach or assistant coach, or a referee or
assistant
referee may lose his/her right to hold his/her position.
d. Any
member may lose the privilege to be present at League activities
Notification
of bad standing shall be made in writing to the member involved by
the
Board of Directors.
2.12 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
2.12.01 LIABILITY FOR DEBTS
This League
shall neither assume, nor be liable for, the debts or the financial
responsibilities,
either implied of incurred, of any player, coach, team manager,
referee, club
official, League official, or any other person affiliated or associated
with any team
or club of this League or with the League itself.
2.12.02 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BY AFFILIATES
Upon receipt
of written request from any member of this League (players, parents,
team, club or
League officials, or other interested parties), all affiliates of this
League will
provide an accounting, in writing, of their financial activities/status.
Failure to
provide adequate financial disclosure may result in disciplinary action
by the Board
of Directors.
2.13
LIABILITY
PROTECTION
All officers of this League and officials of
affiliated teams and clubs shall be covered by
NMYSA against personal liability claims while performing
acts and duties directly related
to activities of this League.
2.14 DISSOLUTION
Should this League be dissolved, all assets remaining
after payment of all debts shall be
disposed of exclusively for the purposes of this
League in such a manner, or to such an
organization or organizations organized and operated
exclusively for charitable or
educational purposes as shall at that time qualify as
an exempt organization or
organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the
corresponding provision of any future United States
Internal Revenue Law), as the Board
of Directors shall determine. Any such assets no to be
disposed of shall be disposed of by a
court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which
the principal office of this League is
located, exclusively for such purposes or to such
organization or organizations as said court
shall determine, which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purposes.
2.15 CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE BY-LAWS OR GENERAL
PROCEDURES AND
RULES
Changes shall be made by providing written description
of the proposed change(s) to the
Board of Directors 15 days in advance of the date such
changes could become effective. A
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the attending Board of
Directors is required for the change to be
adopted. Any additions shall require a majority vote
of the attending Board of Directors
with the same written notification procedures required
for changes.
2.16 RULES OF ORDER
Robert’s Rules
of Order shall be followed at all meetings of the League unless otherwise
agreed to by
the participants.
2.17 RULES FOR PLAYING-UP IN OCYSL
2.17.1
Playing-up will be allowed up to one age group and must be agreed upon both by
coach and parent.
2.17.2 In order
to play up, individuals must try-out with a coach or coaches from the higher
age group and
show appropriate skills and maturity in order to qualify for a higher age
group.
2.17.3 If/when
a player has been accepted to a higher age group and at a later time decides
to return to
his or her own age group, for whatever reason, he/she will not be allowed to
play-up again in that current playing season.