ROV

ROV. March, 2003

ARTICLE I: Purpose

The Mercer County Ultimate Disc League (from here on referred to as the League) exists to promote the sport of Ultimate.
The League is dedicated to maintain "The Spirit of the Game" as the central governing principle of the sport, and is dedicated to its membership.
The League shall be a non-profit organization.

ARTICLE II: Membership

Membership in the League shall be open to any and all enthusiasts of the sport of Ultimate over 16 years of age, conditioned on league registration and the payment of membership dues in such amounts as may be determined by the Executive Committee.
Each member agrees to hold the League and Mercer County harmless from claims of any kind, nature or description arising out of the member's participation in or observance of any game sponsored by the League.
The term of membership shall be on an annual basis for all members.
Membership may be suspended or prohibited for disciplinary reasons, at the discretion of the executive committee.

ARTICLE III: Organization

The members of the League will be organized into a number of teams as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
Each team will be represented by one or two persons, known as the Captain(s). The Captain's responsibilities are as follow:

To attend all League meetings or to appoint an alternate to attend if he/she can not.
To promptly relay all pertinent League information to his/her team.
To vote on all League issues in the best interest of his/her team.
To enforce and abide by all League rules.

An Executive Committee will be elected. The members of the Executive Committee, also known as Officers, will consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Division Commissioners.
The Executive Committee shall designate certain standing committees of temporary committees as needed.
Captains Meetings shall be held before and during the course of a season. The order of business will come from Sturgis Code of Parliamentary Procedure, Second Edition, Chapter 14.
The Captains Meetings shall be attended by all Officers and Captains. The presence at any Captains Meeting of more than half of all Team Captains and not less than three Officers shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary for the transaction of any business.

ARTICLE IV: Executive Committee

President:

The sole liaison between the County Park Commission and the League.
Oversees and enforces all League policies.
Runs Captains Meetings.
Organizes and coordinates League committees as needed.
Coordinates League expansion.

Vice President:

Assists the President in his/her duties.
Represents the President in his/her absence.
Coordinates all scheduling and rescheduling of League games.

Treasurer:

Controls cash receipts and disbursements.
Prepares financial statements.
Coordinates the raising of funds.

Secretary:

Records and maintains the minutes of captains Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings.
Maintains a permanent record of League policy and Playing rules.
Coordinates the election process.

Division Commissioners (each Division will have one Commissioner)

Represent the interests of each Division at Captains Meetings and Executive Committee meetings.
Perform other division-related duties as directed by the President.

ARTICLE V: Elections and Terms of Office

Any League member may run for any position on the Executive Committee.
Submission of a nomination in writing is required and must be received thirty (30) days prior to the election day.
All nominations will be collected by the League Secretary.
Elections will be held at the last regular season Captains Meeting.
Elections will be by captain vote.
Candidates must attend the Captains Meeting to express why they feel they are good candidates for the Position for which they are running.
Any officer, at the end of his/her term, may elect to run for another office or term.
If in the event an Officer does not choose to run for another term and no nominations are received for that office by election time, the incoming president will appoint someone to that Position. This must take place no later than the second Captains Meeting of the ensuing season.
If an Officer is unable to fulfill a term, the remaining Officers shall select a temporary officer to serve until a special election can be held.
Any Officer can be removed by a majority of the vote by the League Captains.
Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the League. Unless otherwise specified in that notice, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the League.
The term of office for each position shall be three (3) years.
Installation. of new officers will be held at the League picnic

ARTICLE VI: Voting

Each Team is entitled to one (1) vote, stated by Team Captains.
The members of the Executive committee do not have the right to vote, unless they are representing a team.
The consent of the majority of the teams present at any meeting shall be required for the passage of any measure before the League.
In the case of a tie the President shall be entitled to one (1) vote to be used as a tie-breaker.

ARTICLE VII: Rules

The rules used in the League shall be the same rules as those established and maintained by the Ultimate Players Association.
The League may amend any rule.
Division Policies and Operating Procedures for each division shall be reviewed and approved by the captains of each division at a Captains Meeting prior to the start of each season.

ARTICLE VIII: Amending the Bylaws and Operating Procedures

The Bylaws and Operating Procedures may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part by a vote of the League Captains. The consent of 2/3 of all League Teams is required to amend the Bylaws and Operating Procedures.
Any League member may submit a Bylaws or Operating Procedures amendment.
The amendment suggestion shall be accompanied by not less than 20% of registered League member's signatures and shall be submitted to the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall decide if the proposed amendment shall be placed as referendum at the next Captains Meeting.
Any proposed amendment not placed as a referendum shall be returned to the petitioner with any comments.

ARTICLE IX:Discipline

Jurisdiction

A complaint against a League member shall be received and considered by the Executive committee.
If any member of the Executive Committee has a conflict due to a personal or team relationship with the alleged infringing party or the complaining party, he or she shall be recused from the process.
All complaints shall be made in writing.
Sufficient documentation to substantiate the complaint(s) shall also be in writing.

Procedure

The alleged infringing party is guaranteed due process. He will be provided with written notice of the alleged infraction and hearing date, copies of the written complaint and any related documentation, and the names of known witnesses.
Within 2 weeks, a hearing shall take place before the Executive Committee, excluding any recused members, to discuss the complaint. All. witnesses shall be invited to attend the hearing, as well as the complainant, the alleged infringing party, and the captains of the involved teams.
Only witnesses may present evidence, subject to questioning by the executive committee and the involved captains. Hearsay evidence is prohibited. The Executive Committee may require that witnesses be prevented from listening to other witness accounts. The President (or the Vice President, if President has a conflict or cannot participate) shall oversee the hearing and make certain that evidence is taken in an orderly way by ensuring that witnesses are given the opportunity to be fully heard and politely questioned.

Judgment

A vote of a majority of the Executive Committee (excluding recused members) will be required to impose a sanction on a member. The Committee shall have the power to suspend the membership of any member for whatever period of time it deems appropriate. The Committee may ban an individual from the league for especially egregious offenses. The decision of the Committee is final.