Constitution and Bylaws

Constitution and Bylaws as Amended of the Charleston Church Recreation Association

Adopted: September 18, 1994

Amended: September 9, 1997; September 1998; and September 1999

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ARTICLE I - NAME

            Section 1.  Official Name.

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ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

            Section 1.  Purpose of Association.

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ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

            Section 1.  Membership Requirements.

            Section 2.  Fiscal Year.

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ARTICLE IV - ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS

            Section 1.  Officers.

            Section 2.  Executive Council.

            Section 3.  League Directors.

            Section 4.  Executive Secretary.

            Section 5.  Compensation for Officers.

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ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS AND THE GOVERNING BOARD

            Section 1.  Duties of Officials.

                        a.         President.

                        b.         Vice President.

                        c.         Secretary/Treasurer.

            Section 2.  Duties of the Executive Council.

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ARTICLE VI - ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

            Section 1.  Annual Meeting.

            Section 2.  Regular and Special Meetings of the Association.

            Section 3.  Meetings of the Executive Council.

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ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS

            Section 1.  Amending Constitution.

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ARTICLE I - UNITS OF COMPETITION

            Section 1.  Divisions.

            Section 2.  Minimum Teams to Form a Division.

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ARTICLE II - ELIGIBILITY

            Section 1.  Divisional Age Limits.

            Section 2.  Cut-Off Dates and School Attendance.

            Section 3.  Playing in Higher Divisions.

            Section 4.  Regular Church Attendance Required.

            Section 5.  Regular Attendance Defined.

            Section 6.  Period of Regular Attendance.

            Section 7.  Newcomer Exception to Regular Attendance Requirement.

            Section 8.  Establishing Eligibility to Play for a Different Church.

            Section 9.  Additional Requirements for Basketball and Volleyball Eligibility.

            Section 10.  Eligibility Exceptions.

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ARTICLE III - FEES, AWARDS AND PENALTIES

            Section 1.  Awards.

            Section 2.  Penalty for Late Entry or Withdrawal.

            Section 3.  Penalty for Withdrawal After Commencement of League Play.

            Section 4.  Penalty for Forfeiture.

            Section 5.  Sport Activity Fees.

            Section 6.  Submission Date for Activity Fees.

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ARTICLE IV - TEAM ROSTERS 

            Section 1.  Submission Date for Team Rosters.

            Section 2.  Submission Dates for Monthly Rosters.

            Section 3.  Forfeiture for Untimely Roster Submission.

            Section 4.  Adding Players to Rosters.

            Section 5.  Limitation on Adding Players to Rosters.

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ARTICLE V - TEAM SUPERVISION

            Section 1.  Adult Supervisors Required.

            Section 2.  Age Requirements for Adult Supervisors.

            Section 3.  Providing Timers and Scorekeepers.

            Section 4.  Failure to Provide Timer or Scorekeeper.

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ARTICLE VI - PLAY-OFFS

            Section 1.  Arrangements.

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ARTICLE VII - PROTESTS, POSTPONEMENTS AND FORFEITS

            Section 1.  Eligibility Investigations.

            Section 2.  Lodging of Protests to Rules Interpretations.

            Section 3.  Protests During Play-Off Games.

            Section 4.  Appeals.

            Section 5.  Postponement.

                        a.         Approval of League Director.

                        b.         Inclement Weather.

                        c.         Unusual Circumstances.

            Section 6.  Forfeits.

                        a.         Grace Period.

                        b.         Use of Ineligible Players.

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ARTICLE VIII - ASSOCIATION-PLAYER RELATIONSHIP

            Section 1.  Association not Liable for Injuries.

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