League Constitution

ANGUS MASTERS & OPEN SLO-PITCH LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION

2014

ARTICLE 1: NAME

 

  1. The name of the league shall be “Angus Masters & Open Slo-Pitch League”.

 

  1. The league shall be recognized by the acronym “AMOSPL”.

 

ARTICLE 2: MISSION

 

THE MISSION OF THE AMOSPL IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH ENJOYABLE RECREATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BY OPERATING AN ORGANIZED, CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO PLAY SLO-PITCH COMPETITIVELY AND SAFELY.

 

ARTICLE 3:  AFFILIATION

 

  1. The league may be affiliated with any recognized Slo-Pitch sanctioning bodies as approved by the league executive.
  1. The league will bear any registration/membership fees required for such affiliation.

 

ARTICLE 4: LEAGUE EXECUTIVE

 

  1. The day to day operation of the league shall be the responsibility of the League Executive.  The League Executive shall consist of:

 

  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. Secretary
  4. Treasurer
  5. Scheduler/Statistician
  6. Umpire-Chief-
  7. One representative from each team in good standing
  8. Special Events Director
  9. Facilities and Equipment Director

 

  1. The League Executive shall meet, at the call of the President, to make all decisions affecting the operation of the league.

 

ARTICLE 5: MEETINGS

 

  1. The AMOSPL shall conduct an Annual General Meeting on the last Thursday in November in order to elect the League Executive.
  1. A second General Meeting shall be held on the last Thursday of January each year to introduce, consider and vote on constitutional, by-law and/or rule changes as well new team application
  1. The Secretary shall call for agenda items 10 days before each scheduled meeting and publish the agenda two days prior to the meeting.
  2. Each team shall ensure a representative authorized to vote on behalf of the team attends each League Executive meeting.  Failure by a team to be represented at a league meeting will result in disciplinary action in accordance with By-Law 7 – Discipline.

 

ARTICLE 6:  VOTING PROCEDURES

 

  1. All decisions regarding business affecting the organization, operation and conduct of the league and its activities shall be reached through a LEAGUE VOTE, conducted in accordance with the parliamentary system.  (motion, second, amendments, second, debate and vote by quorum.)
  1. In order to conduct a league vote on a motion currently on the floor, a minimum of 66% (two thirds) of the eligible voters must be present to constitute a quorum.
  1. Eligible voters for a league vote will consist of the members of the league executive (one vote each less the Umpire-in-Chief (ex-officio member) and the President (except to break a tie vote) as well as a member of each team in good standing (as detailed in the By-Laws).
  1. Motions introduced to the league for consideration must be seconded by a member of a team other than the team to introduce the motion before the motion will be entertained.
  1. League Executive member shall represent a team in good standing during a league vote.
  1. A motion shall be considered carried if voted for by a simple majority (50 % + 1) of the quorum.

 

ARTICLE 7: LEAGUE FINANCES

 

  1. The Treasurer is responsible to receive, disperse and account for league funds.  Proper financial records shall be maintained, detailing each transaction affecting the balance of league funds.

 

       2.  Expenditures of league funds must be endorsed by at least two of the following League Executive:                

                Treasurer, President, or Vice President

 

ARTICLE 8: BY-LAWS, RULES OF PLAY AND RULES OF CONDUCT

 

  1. The By-laws appended to this constitution shall govern the organization and operation of the league.  The By-laws shall clearly define the terms of membership, player eligibility rosters and discipline
  2. The By-laws of any recognized, sanctioning bodies with which the league has affiliation shall be in effect unless specifically addressed and amended by the Constitution and/or By-laws of the AMOSPL.
  3. The Rules of Play appended to this Constitution shall govern both league and league organized tournament play of the AMOSPL.
  4. The Rules of Play of any recognized, sanctioning bodies with which the league has affiliation shall be in effect unless addressed and amended by the Constitution, By-laws or Rules of Play of the AMOSPL.
  5. The Rules of Conduct appended to this constitution shall be observed by all members of the 
  6. AMOSPL.       Failure to comply will result in corrective action in accordance with By-Law 7 – Discipline.       

ANGUS MASTERS OPEN SLO-PITCH LEAGUE

BY-LAWS

2014

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 1

LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP

 

The league shall consist of two Divisions:  Masters Division and Open Division.  A league vote, as detailed in the constitution, must be conducted to add a new team to the league or to expunge a current member team from the league.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 2

                                                                                     PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

 

In order to be eligible to play in the Masters Division, an individual must achieve the age of 35 on or before 31st of December of the calendar year in which the season is played. NEW   Two players will be aloud to play in Seniors if turning 34 in the calendar year.  In order to be eligible to play in the Open Division, an individual must achieve the age of 18 on or before May 1st of the calendar year in which the season is played.  Proof of player eligibility is the responsibility of the team, should a protest be submitted.  A player must play in at least eight regular season games to be eligible to participate in the play-offs.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 3

TEAM ROSTERS

 

Team rosters shall be declared clear at the conclusion of each season.  All players are “Free Agents” during the winter.  No later than 1st. May, each team shall submit a signed roster of its players to the Secretary. Teams allowed changes up to July 1st.  The roster shall consist of a minimum of 11 players and a maximum of 22 players.  A player signed on a submitted roster must receive a release from his current team before being placed on the roster of another team in the same division of the league.  The signed release form must be submitted to the Secretary no later than 48 hours prior to the player’s first game with his new team.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 4

TEAM ENTRY FEES

 

Team entry fees shall be determined by the League Executive.  New teams must submit a performance bond of $100 no later than 1 February in order to be considered for inclusion in the league.  Total team entry fees must be paid to the Treasurer no later than 1st May.  Failure to submit team entry fees by the deadline will result in teams not allowed playing, and leading to fines and Discipline.  Team entrance fees shall expended by the League Executive to operate the league.

 

 

                                                                                                      AMOSPL

BY-LAW 5

TEAM IN GOOD STANDING

 

In order to participate in a League Vote, a team must be in “Good Standing” with the league.  A team in Good Standing is one current with all team entry fees and fines assessed by the league paid in full.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 6

CONDUCT

 

All members of the AMOSPL including teams, managers. Coaches, players and training staff shall familiarize themselves with and abide by the league Constitution, By-laws, Rules of Play and Rules of Conduct.  Failure on the part of a team, team official or team member to abide by the league Constitution, By-laws, Rules of Play and/or Rules of Conduct will result in a discipline hearing before the League Discipline Committee.  The League Discipline Committee will consist of the President, Vice President, Umpire-in-Chief and, as directed by the President, one representative from an uninvolved Masters team and one representative from an uninvolved Open team.  The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with By-law 7 – Discipline Hearings.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 7

DISCIPLINE

 

The League Discipline Committee shall conduct discipline hearings, consider the findings and determine the appropriate corrective action to be taken in the order of fines, suspensions or, in the most extreme cases, permanent banishment from the league.  The decision of the League Discipline committee is final.  While extraordinary of serious infractions will require significant consideration, the majority of offences can and shall be dealt with in accordance with the Corrective Actions Chart contained in this By-law.

 

AMOSPL CORRECTIVE ACTION CHART

 

AUTOMATIC TEAM FINES

 

1st     missed executive meeting                    $ 50

2nd    missed executive meeting                    $100

3rd     missed executive meeting                    $200

 

1st      team forfeits                                        $50(umpire fee)

2nd     team forfeits                                       $ 100  (double fee)

3rd      team forfeits                                        $150            

1st      illegal player                                            $ 50

2nd     illegal player                                        $100

3rd     illegal player                                         $200

1st.Park duty team reps no show                    $50

2nd                 team reps no show                    $100

3rd                 team reps no show                    $150

 Lights left on                                                  $50

Hydro and lock up left open                           $50

REMINDER ALL FINES MUST BE PAID BEFORE NEXT GAME OR TEAMS WON”T BE ALLOWED TO PLAY..                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

NOTES:     1.     AUTOMATIC TEAM FINES MUST BE PAID TO LEAGUE

                            TREASURER/ EXECUTIVE BEFORE NEXT GAME OR TEAM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY, WITH EXCEPTION OF A DOUBLE HEADER THEN PAYMENT MUST BE BEFORE NEXT SCHEDULED GAME.

 

                   2. TEAMS THAT DO NOT PAY FINES WILL ALSO BE FINED FOR FORFEITING THAT GAME TO PAY THE UMPIRES.

 

AUTOMATIC PLAYER SUSPENSIONS

 

1ST           illegal bat                                              that game

2nd          illegal bat                                              that game + 5

3rd           illegal bat                                             that game + 10

 

1st            game ejection loud swearing                that game

2nd           game ejection loud swearing                that game + 2

3rd            game ejection loud swearing                remainder of season

 

1st            fighting                                                that game + 7

2nd           fighting                                                 remainder of season

 

1st            verbal abuse of umpire                       that game + 1

2nd           verbal abuse of umpire                       that game +2

3rd           verbal abuse of umpire                       Suspended for the remainder of the year

 

1st             physical abuse of umpire                    life ban

 

NOTE: 

1.   INFRACTIONS NOT COVERED BY THIS AUTOMATIC PLAYER SUSPENSION TABLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY LEAGUE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.

    

2. PLAYERS SUSPENDED IN ONE DIVISION AND PLAYS IN OTHER DIVISIONS:  Players must serve their suspension with the team of the infraction prior to playing on any other teams.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 8

PROTESTS

 

Protests regarding rule infractions during games must be submitted in writing to the President or Vice President within 24 hours of the alleged infraction.  A protest fee of $100 must accompany each protest submitted.  The protest fee shall be refunded to the team submitting the protest should the protest be upheld.

 

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 9

APPEALS

 

A team or individual may submit an appeal to the President or Vice President regarding any decision made by the League Discipline Committee within 24 hours of notification of the decision.  An appeal fee of $100 must accompany each appeal submitted.  The appeal fee shall be refunded to the team or individual submitting the appeal should the appeal be supported.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 10

POSTPONEMENT OF GAMES

 

Any team having cause to request a postponement of a scheduled game must submit a Request to Postpone Game to the Scheduler no later than 72 hours before the scheduled game time.  Late submissions will not be considered.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 11

RAIN OUTS

 

In the case of inclement weather, no later than one hour before game time, the home team shall assess the field conditions and decide whether the field is safe for play.  Should conditions not be safe, home team must immediately notify umpire-in-chief, scheduler, visiting team and the home team of each subsequent game that day.  The home teams notified must subsequently notify the visiting teams in their respective games.  Failure to comply with this By-Law shall result in corrective measures as outlined in By-Law 7 – Discipline.

 

AMOSPL

BY-LAW 12

PLAY-OFFS

 

Play-off format shall be determined by the League Executive and announced no later than one week prior to end of the regular season.  A player must have played in a least eight regular season games in a division to be eligible to participate in the play-offs for that division.

 

 

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