THE MIDDLETOWN VALLEY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I. NAMES, OFFICES, AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Name........................................................................................................... 1
Section 1.02 Principal Office........................................................................................... 1
Section 1.03 Registered Office....................................................................................... 1
Section 1.04 Mailing Address......................................................................................... 1
Section 1.05 Definitions................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE II. MISSION STATEMENT, PURPOSE, AND OBJECTIVES
Section 2.01 Charter........................................................................................................ 2
Section 2.02 Corporate Purpose................................................................................... 2
Section 2.03 Retention of Non-Profit Status.................................................................3
Section 2.04 Books, Records, and History...................................................................3
Section 2.05 Charter........................................................................................................ 3
ARTICLE III. MEMBER CLASSES AND VOTING RIGHTS
Section 3.01 Member Classes...................................................................................... 3
Section 3.02 Voting Members; One Vote..................................................................... 4
Section 3.03 Suspension or Termination of Membership....................................... 4
Section 3.04 Transfer or Assignment of Membership.............................................. 4
ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION FEES
Section 4.01 Membership Dues; Membership Term................................................ 4
Section 4.02 Sports Registration Fees........................................................................ 5
Section 4.03 Fund-raising Fees.....................................................................................5
Section 4.04 Other Fees..................................................................................................5
Section 4.05 Adjustment of Dues and/or Fees.......................................................... .5
Section 4.06 Waiver of Dues and/or Fees................................................................... 5
Section 4.07 Hardship Cases.......................................................................................  5
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 5.01 General Membership Meetings...............................................................6
Section 5.02 Annual Meeting........................................................................................... 6
Section 5.03 Notice of Meetings......................................................................................6
Section 5.04 Membership List........................................................................................ 7
Section 5.05 Quorum....................................................................................................7
Section 5.06 Voting by Absentee Ballot.....................................................................7
Section 5.07 Voting by Members................................................................................7
ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS, AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, AND SPORTS PROGRAM
Section 6.01 Officers.....................................................................................................7
Section 6.02 At-Large Directors..................................................................................7
Section 6.03 Sports Program Directors....................................................................7
Section 6.04 Election, Appointment and Term........................................................8
Section 6.05 Vacancies...............................................................................................8
Section 6.06 Duties and Powers...............................................................................8
Section 6.07 Committees.........................................................................................  9
Section 6.08 Compensation.....................................................................................10
ARTICLE VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 7.01 General Powers................................................................................. 10
Section 7.02 Board of Directors.............................................................................. 11
Section 7.03 Board of Directors Meetings.............................................................11
Section 7.04 Notice of Meetings..............................................................................11
Section 7.05 Quorum and Voting Requirements.................................................11
Section 7.06 Removal............................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE VIII. CONTRACTS AND FINANCES
Section 8.01 Contracts.............................................................................................. 12
Section 8.02 Finances............................................................................................... 12
ARTICLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.01 Robert’s Rules of Order.....................................................................12
Section 9.02 Amendments........................................................................................13
Section 9.03 Dissolution........................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE X. APPENDIX A - ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES, RULES, AND PROCEDURES
Section 10.01 Coach’s Creed.....................................................................................13
Section 10.02 Duties and Responsibilities .............................................................14
Section 10.03 Establishing MVAA General Rules...................................................15
Section 10.04 Establishing Individual Sport Rules................................................ 15
Section 10.05 Player Eligibility.................................................................................... 16
Section 10.06 Playing Time..........................................................................................16
Section 10.07 Accidents................................................................................................16
Section 10.08 General Conduct...................................................................................16
Section 10.09 Parental/Player Commitment.............................................................17
Section 10.10 Rule Violations......................................................................................17
Section 10.11 Sportsmanship.....................................................................................18
Section 10.12 Practice Restrictions............................................................................19
Section 10.13 Adherence to MVAA Rules...................................................................19
Section 10.14 Sports Program Budgets.....................................................................19