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Soccer
SF Rec and Park Soccer League By-Laws
Article One: Membership
Section 1
Membership shall be by affiliated team. Applicants for membership shall agree to comply with all provisions contained in the League Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations; shall complete all required forms and submit them to the Registrar by the established deadline.
Section 2
Membership shall be annual and shall be effective upon approval by the Board of Directors and the payment of all required fees. Membership shall expire at the end of the year of the playing season in which the member is registered
Section 3
The Board of Directors may rightly exclude from membership, either new or returning, any team whose coach, manager or other affiliated individual has exhibited conduct contrary to established League doctrine.
Article Two: Fees
Section 1
Each member team shall pay an annual team membership fee. These fees shall cover the cost of awards and other League operational expenses.
Section 2
Special fees or assessments may be levied against the members by majority vote of the members present at any regular board of directors meeting.
Section 3
The amount of League membership fees shall be established by majority vote of the Board of Directors. An early membership discount may be established for members that register by the early registration date set by the Board of Directors, if any.
Article Three: Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Section 1
The League's Board of Directors shall consist of representatives from the SF Recreation and Park Department. The Board of Directors shall determine the requirements for team recognition and shall publish such requirements as part of its Rules.
The board of directors shall consist of the following officers:
Section 2
President: Shall preside at all Board of Directors meetings and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie; Shall appoint special or standing committees and perform such other League duties as are appropriate to this office; and shall represent the League at the division and city level.
Section 3
Vice President: Shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President; shall assist the President in the performance of League duties.
Section 4
Secretary: Shall keep an accurate record of all League meetings; handle all correspondence, publish required notices and maintain League files other than Registration.
Section 5
Registrar: Shall register all players, teams and coaches according to the registration policies and procedures of the organization with which the league is affiliated.
Section 6
League Coordinator: Shall schedule all League games, publish League schedules, maintain and periodically publish the team standings, and handle all other schedule related matters, shall receive all game cards, referee reports, reports concerning referees and shall administer the League's disciplinary procedures for all competitions conducted under the authority of the league, shall schedule referees for those games designated by the league and Handle all other referee related matters,shall handle all public relations matters, such as providing scores, standings and other information concerning League activities through the city website, shall maintain records of all coach licensing, shall make recommendations with respect to Coach discipline; and shall arrange coach education programs, shall coordinate sanctioning of all tournaments sponsored within the League boundaries, shall advise tournament directors with respect to tournament requirements, and shall coordinate League support of State and District tournaments conducted within League boundaries.
Section 13
Subject to the foregoing, the Board of directors shall be responsible for the following:
- Implementing, interpreting and enforcing the League's Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations
- Acting as the League Disciplinary Board, hearing and rendering judgments concerning players, managers, coaches and others within the League's jurisdiction. The Board of Directors may delegate such responsibilities to a subcommittee of not less than three (3) members.
- Hearing and rendering judgment in all cases of protested games played under the League's authority
- Approving the admission of teams from outside the League's geographical boundaries.
Article Four: Meetings
Section 1
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held quarterly during a calendar year, subject to change by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Section 2
Special meetings shall be called by the President as deemed necessary, or as demanded by a majority of the Board of Directors.
Article Five: Quorum
At all Board of Directors meetings, a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Article Six: Seasonal Year
The seasonal year shall be from September 1 through August 31. The League's opening day shall be scheduled to start on the first week-end following the Labor Day week-end.
Article Seven: Financial Responsibility
The League shall not assume, nor be liable for, the debts and/or the financial responsibilities, either implied or incurred, of any player, coach, team manager, Club representative or referee or any League member.
Article Eight: Protests and Appeals
Section 1
Only violations of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations, or the misapplication of the 'Laws of the Game' shall be proper subjects to be considered for action. The League has no jurisdiction over protests arising from games not scheduled by the League (Tournaments, State or District Cups, etc.), unless requested to assume such jurisdiction by the governing authority for such competitions.
Section 2
All protest (done at the time of the infraction and followed up with a written note) must be filed with the League Secretary within three working days (3) days by 7pm of the game in question. Protests shall be in writing, listing all particulars, Rule, Article, or Law being invoked. Each protest filed shall be accompanied by a check for $50.00, made payable to the ‘San Francisco Recreation & Park’, which shall be returned if the protest is upheld.
Section 3
Properly submitted protests shall be judged by the Board of Directors at its earliest convenience. The team coach or manager shall be advised of the hearing and shall be the only team representatives or spokesman in attendance. So long as this League is affiliated with USL and FEFUSA, upon rendering a decision, the League Secretary shall forward a copy of the file to USL and FEFUSA, according to its procedures.
Section 4
In the matter of protests and appeals, no person associated with this league shall invoke the aid of the courts of any State or of the United States without first exhausting all remedies available from the League, The USL, FEFUSA and the City and County of San Francisco.
Article Nine: Rules and Regulations
The Constitution, By-Laws, General Procedures, Specific Rules and Policy Interpretations Memoranda (PIM'S) of the USL and FEFUSA are adopted verbatim and considered applicable to the governing of this League, except as made more stringent by any provisions adopted by the League.
Article Ten: Responsibilities
Section 1
The League recognizes its responsibility for all those associated with it, including Clubs, to comply with rules, regulations and requirements of those organizations with which it is affiliated. All League members shall be responsible for governing those persons associated with their operations. Members shall abide by the League rules under which they are registered and in which they are playing.
Section 2
Falsification of any USL, FEFUSA or Jose Coronado League form or record shall be grounds for disbarment from future membership and/or participation in the League.
Section 3
Ignorance of established rules and regulations shall not be considered sufficient justification to excuse wrong doing, and any violations will be acted on by the Board of Directors as called for in established procedures.
Article Eleven: Rules of Order
Robert's Rules of Order are adopted for the conduct of all Board meetings unless otherwise agreed to by the participants.
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