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University Interscholastic League

Abilene Chapter

By-Laws

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ARTICLE I.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>   NAME AND OFFICIAL PURPOSE

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SECTION I.  Name

 

Under the authorization of the University Interscholas= tic League {UIL}, Athletic Department Box 8028-University Station, Austin Texas 78713, p= hone 512-471-5883, 512 471-6589 (fax), this organization will be known as the Abilene Basketball Chapter.

 

SECTION II.  Official Purpose

 

The Abilene Basketball Chapter’s official purpos= e will be a source of interscholastic and intercollegiate basketball officiating, = and to assist the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and other governing bodies for interscholastic and intercollegiate basketball. 

 

ARTICLE II.  OFFICERS

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SECTION 1.  Officers and directors of this organization shall be:

 

  1.   The term of office shall be o= ne (1) year and may be re-elected.  If the presidency is vacated due to resigning from the board or leaving t= he chapter, the vice president will assume the duties of the president for the remainder of the term.
  2.   The term of office shall be o= ne (1) year and may be re-elected.  If the vice presidency is vacated due to resigning from the board, leaving the chapter, or assuming the presidency, an election will be held to f= ill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
  3. &n= bsp; Will keep records and follow instructions of the Board of Directors.  Compensation = shall be set by the Board of Directors and ratified by a simple majority of = the chapter membership.  Shall provide a copy of the latest income and expense report of the chapter = as provided by the treasurer and as sent to the UIL office in Austin.  The term of office will be on= e (1) year and may be re-elected.  If the secretary is vacated due to resigning from board or leaving the chapter, an election will be held to fill the vacancy for the remainde= r of the term.
  4.   Be responsible = for the collection of dues and fees and the payment of expenses incurred by the chapter.  Will provid= e the president and the board of directors an up-to-date listing of members = who are not current with either state or local fees.  Will submit state dues to the= UIL office as received from members for the protection of the chapter and individual members.   Will provide an annual income and expense report to the secretary for submission to the UIL office.  This will be a non-voting office but may participate in all oth= er board activities.  The te= rm of office will be two (2) years and may be re-elected.
  5. DIRECTORS - Will be elected at large from the gen= eral membership.  A director c= an be elected to an office of the chapter during his/her tenure on the board.  At said election = to an office of the chapter the director must resign his/her position on the board.  Six directors wil= l be elected and will be filled as follows:  two (2) three-year directors,= two (2) two-year directors, and two (2) one-year directors.  If a directorship is vacated = due to the election to an office of the chapter, resigning from the board, or leaving the chapter, an election will be held to fill the vacancy and remainder of the term.

 

SECTION II.  Election of Officers and Directors=

 

The officers and directors will be elected by a majori= ty vote of the general membership at the last meeting of the seasonal year and will take office on May 1 of that calendar year.  A nominating committee will be app= ointed by the president at least one (1) week prior to election to select and recommend qualified and willing candidates to serve in said offices.  Nominations may be accepted with p= rior approval of the candidate or from the floor by a qualified member of the Abilene Basketball Chapter, UIL.

 

SECTION III.  Board of Directors

 

The Board will be composed of the officers and directo= rs, and they will make overall plans for the operation of the chapter.  Complaints of the chapter members = in good standing will be referred to the Board of Directors.  All chapter problems not mentioned= in this document are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors.  If formal meetings are necessary, = they will be conducted by guidelines of “ROBERTS’ RULES OF ORDER”.  During the acti= ve season a formal meeting or “state of business” can be called by= a simple majority of the chapter members present, if that meeting has had one= (1) week prior announcement.

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ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP AND DUES/FEES

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SECTION I.  Membership

 

Only officials in good standing and dues current with UIL-Abilene Basketball Chapter and UIL-State will be deemed members.  Voting in state and local election= s will be a privilege extended only to members.&n= bsp; First year members must pay state and local dues to become a member = of the local organization.  Ranki= ngs of members will be according to the ranking system currently in place as designated by the state organization scale and guidelines.  The Board of Directors will deal w= ith specific issues of excessive absenteeism and missing a scheduled assignment= .

 

SECTION II.  Dues and Fees

 

All monetary matters required of the membership shall = be determined by the Board of Directors and ratified by a simple majority of t= he members.  Local membership dues shall be paid for by the end of the third week in November of the current season.  State membership dues= shall be paid for by the end of January of the current season.  New state members shall have dues = paid before their first assigned basketball game.

 

All game fees are set according to the guidelines of t= he Constitution and Contest Rules of the UIL.=   Tournament fees for all games will be determined and set by the UIL-Abilene Basketball Chapter.

 

ARTICLE IV.  GOVERNING BODY FOR PENALTIES, CONDUCT OF OFFICIALS, PENALTIES, AND ABUSE

 

SECTION I.  Governing Body for Penalties

 

The Board of Directors shall hear all charges against = an individual or official.  DUE P= ROCESS shall be afforded anyone.  A 2= /3 majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors must vote in the affirmative of application of the penalty for the penalty to become officia= l.  Report of action taken will be giv= en IN WRITING to the concerned parties.

 

SECTI= ON II.  Conduct of officials

 

The conduct of officials = of the Abilene chapter shall follow the guidelines set by t= he UIL, Austin, TX.

 

SECTI= ON III.  Penalties

 

Penalties shall be in acc= ordance with UIL-State Ethics and Due Process.&nbs= p; The APPEAL Process shall follow guidelines established by UIL-State.=

 

SECTI= ON IV.  Abuse

 

Any incident of physical = and/or verbal abuse shall be reported as to UIL State policy.

 

ARTICLE V.  PLAYOFF ASSIGNMENTS=

 

All playoff assignments will be done through the chapt= er secretary and Board of Directors.  The following are some factors and consideration that will determine playoff assignments:  Coaches preferen= ce, meeting attendance, availability, etc.

 

ARTICLE VI.  STAFF SALARY

 

The secretary will be paid a salary of $2,500 per year= , plus any other expenses that may arise during the course of the year.

 

ARTICLE VII. ABILENE BASKETBALL CHAPTER CODE OF ETHICS

 

The Abilene Basketball Chapter Code of Ethics will be established by the UIL and adhered to by all Abilene Basketball Chapter members.