2.0 BY-LAWS

2.1 MEMBERSHIP
2.1.1 Requirements:

A. Application for membership by any team shall constitute acceptance and approval of the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of this League, the MSA, the USASA and the USSF. The Executive Board reserves the right to deny membership to any team in order to preserve the common good of the League.

B. No member shall seek recourse outside of this League, or the MSA, or the USASA, or the USSF, until the process provided therefore in the rules of these associations has been exhausted.

C. Membership in the GLWSL is open to any team who submits a written request for membership to the Secretary, accompanied by a check for two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a performance bond. Such requests must contain a roster of at least eleven (11) players, but not more than twenty-five (25); each of whom must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate. [Applications for the Fourth (Over-30] division must meet the age requirements stated in Section 3.3.2]. Requests for membership must be received by the Secretary forty- five (45) days prior to the start of any season. Membership will be granted to any team only after the above conditions are met, and the Executive Board has given its approval.

D. Membership in this league will entitle each team to a vote and voice on behalf of its players at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and any Special Meetings of the league.

2.1.2 Official league affiliation may be accomplished at the AGM and must be completed no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Scheduling Meeting.

2.2 FEES AND DUES: The Executive Board shall determine the amount to be charged for the performance bond and affiliation fees, and any other fees required for the conduct of the business of this league.

2.3 GOVERNMENT

2.3.1 Executive Board: The Executive Board shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, a Registrar, two (2) Members-at-large, and the immediate past president.

2.3.2 Team Representatives: Each team will have a delegate and an alternate, one (1) of which will have the right to vote on proposed amendments and be elected to the Executive Board. One of them (the delegate or the alternate) must be a registered player, a team official, or any other individual appointed to that position by the team he or she will represent.

2.3.3 Delegate Duties: Each delegate or alternate will be responsible for attending meetings, registering the team and keeping the team in good standing.

2.3.4 Jurisdiction: Any individual who may reasonably be construed to be associated with the team, such as spectators, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of this league. Any coach or team official shall be responsible for the actions of any individual(s) who violate the Constitution, By-laws, Rules and Regulations, or Policies and Procedures, and who in the opinion of the Executive Board, is a supporter of that team.

2.4 EXECUTIVE BOARD

2.4.1 Board Powers and Duties : The property and affairs of the league shall be managed by the Executive Board . These powers and duties shall include:

A. To have and exercise all the usual powers and duties of a business corporation as well as the immediate governance and direction of the affairs of the league.

B. Authorize the reimbursement of any reasonable expense incurred on behalf of the league, or in the accomplishment of its purpose when presented with a bill.

C. Resolve any conflict regarding the interpretation of the League Constitution, By-laws, Rules and Regulations and Policies and Procedures.

D. Undertake any activities or make any rules seen as furthering the purposes of this League.

E. Administer any Tournament the Executive Board approves.

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