Constitution

SMBOHL CONSTITUTION

WHEREAS THE ST.MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE IS A RECREATIONAL OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE CONSISTING OF PLAYERS AND INDIVIDUALS, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY IN THE HALIFAX COUNTY DISTRICTS 1,2,3,4,18 AND THE 857 EXCHANGE: UP TO THE KEARNEY LAKE ROAD AND UP THE LUCASVILLE ROAD TO ATLANTIC PLAYLAND.

AND WHEREAS PLAYERS AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES AND GAMES SPONSORED BY THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE.

AND WHEREAS IT IS DECLARED THAT ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS CONSTITUTION, AND THE LEAGUE'S BY-LAWS AND RULES SHALL BE TO CONFER UPON THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE AND ITS OFFICERS ALL THE POWERS OF A FULLY SELF GOVERNING ORGANIZATION:

NOW THERFORE BE IT ENACTED:

ARTICLE ONE

GENERAL AUTHORITY

A) THIS HOCKEY LEAGUE HOCKEY LEAGUE SHALL BE CALLED THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE AND SHALL ENCOMPASS HALIFAX COUNTY DISTRICTS 1,2,3,4,18 AND 857 EXCHANGE.

B) THIS LEAGUE IS THE GOVERNING BODY AND HAS FULL AND COMPLETE JURISDICTION OVER ALL OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY IN THIS LEAGUE.

ARTICLE TWO

OBJECTIVES

A) THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS LEAGUE ARE TO FOSTER, IMPROVE AND PERPETUATE THE GAME OF OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY IN THIS LEAGUE, AND TO SECURE, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ENFORCE UNIFORM RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE LEAGUE.

ARTICLE THREE

DEFINITION OF A PLAYER

A) AN OLD-TIMER HOCKEY PLAYER IS ONE WHO HAS REACHED THE AGE OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) BY DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS, AND IN ALL CASES, A PLAYERS AGE WILL BE CALCULATED AS OF DECEMBER 31, OF THE YEAR LEAGUE PLAY BEGINS.

2003-2004-OFFICERS OF THE SMBOHL

LEAGUE CO-ORDINATOR ARTY DOUBLEDAY

PAST PRESIDENT DUANE VANSNICK

TREASURER FRANK MADDEN (NEW 2003-2004)

REGISTRAR ARTY DOUBLEDAY

SECRETARY ARTY DOUBLEDAY

CHEQUE SIGNERS Frank Madden, John Marshall and Ray Currie.

ONE REPRESENTITIVE FROM EACH ACTIVE TEAM IN THE LEAGUE.

ARTICLE FOUR

AMENDMENTS

A) AMENDMENTS OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE ARTICLES, BY-LAWS OR RULES OF THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE CAN ONLY BE MADE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LEAGUE, OR BY A "SPECIAL MEETING" OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, CALLED BY A "SPECIAL RESOLUTION" OF NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF SUCH MEMBERS THAT ARE ENTILTED TO VOTE AS ARE PRESENT.

B) ALL ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

BY-LAWS

BY-LAW ONE

MEMBERSHIP

A) THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF ALL THE TEAMS THAT HAVE BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE PLAY, WILLING TO COMPLY WITH AND ABIDE BY ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LEAGUE.

B) THE OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE HAVE THE SOLE DISCRECTION IN GRANTING ADMITTANCE OF ANY NEW TEAMS TO THE LEAGUE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THIS CONSTITUTION.

C) ANY TEAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEITING OR SUSPENSION IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OR RULES.

D) ALL GAMES PLAYED BY SUCH TEAMS AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL PERSONS COMPETING AT SUCH GAMES SHALL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THIS LEAGUE.

BY-LAW TWO

SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION

A) ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OR RULES, HAVE COMPETITION, OR FAILURE TO ACCEPT AND ENDORSE ALL DECISIONS OF THE OFFICERSSHALL RENDER A TEAM OR PLAYER LIABLE FOR SUSPENSION.

BY-LAW THREE

OFFICERS

A) THE OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE:

1) CO-ORDINATOR

2) IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

3) TREASURER

4) SECRETARY

5) REGISTAR

6) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH TEAM.

B) THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON EVEN YEARS TO SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM:

1) CO-ORDINATOR

2) TREASURER

3) SECRETARY

4) REGISTAR

C) THE LEAGUE EXECUTIVE SHALL CONSIST OF:

1) CO-ORDINATOR

2) PAST PRESIDENT

3) TREASURER

4) SECRETARY

D) THE DISIPLINE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:

1) THE CO-ORDINATOR

(NOTE) THE CO-ORDINATORS DECISION WILL BE FINAL ON ANY INCIDENTS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING OR AFTER THE GAME REGARDING DISIPLINE, WHICH IS NOT AUTOMATIC OR DEEMED REVIEWABLE PENDING THE REFEREES GAME REPORT. ALL OTHER DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CO-ORDINATOR, AND THERE WILL BE NO APPEALS.

E) THE CO-ORDINATOR, WHO IS BY CONSTITUTIONAL DEFINITION THE DISIPLINE COMMITTEE, SHOULD USE THE CONSTITIUTION AS GUIDELINES ONLY. HOWEVER ; HE MUST BE GIVEN THE POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT HE FEELS ARE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE LEAGUE IN ANY SITUTION WHICH MAY OCCUR ON OR OFF THE ICE WITH TEAM MEMBERS, OFFICIALS OR OTHER PERTIES CONCERNED. (NEW MAY 2001) IF THE CO-ORDINATOR'S DECISIONS CONFLICT WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE CO-ORDINATOR WILL ENTERTAIN AN APPEAL IN WHICH ALL THE TEAM REPRESTITIVES WILL HELP IN THE DECISION ON THE APPEAL. THIS LEAGUE DECISION WILL BE FINAL. This shall apply to disipline only.

BY-LAW FOUR

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

A) CO-ORDINATOR

1) THE CO-ORDINATOR SHALL RESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE LEAGUE. HE SHALL GENERALLY PERFORM THE DUTIES USUAL TO THE OFFICE OF CO-ORDINATOR, AND MAY AT HIS DISCRETION, ORDER THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEAGUE OR IT'S COMMITTEES.

2) THE CO-ORDINATOR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES.

3) THE CO-ORDINATOR SHALL ONLY VOTE IN CASES OF A TIE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE ARTICLES, BY-LAWS OR RULES OF THIS LEAGUE.

4) THE CO-ORDINATOR SHALL HAVE FINANCIAL SIGNING AUTHORITY.

B) IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

1) THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL ACT AS AN ADVISOR AND SOURCE OF CONTINUITY TO THE LEAGUE EXECUTIVE. IF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT DOES NOT WISH TO SERVE, THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN VACANT.

2) THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE A VOTE.

C) TREASURER

1) THE TREASURER SHALL KEEP PROPER BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS.

2) THE TREASURER SHALL ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE MAKE SUCH PAYMENTS AS APPROVED BY THE LEAGUE.

3) THE TREASURER SHALL SUBMIT AN ITEMIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EACH YEAR.

4) THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE A VOTE.

5) THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE FINANCIAL SIGNING AUTHORITY.

6) THE TREASURER'S NAME MUST BE ON EVERY LEAGUE CHEQUE ISSUED ALONG WITH ONE OTHER SIGNING OFFICERS.(NEW MAY 2001)

7) ALL TEAM PAYMENTS TO THE LEAGUE ARE TO BE MADE BY CHEQUES. POST-DATED, TO THE TREASURER PRIER TO LEAGUE PLAY. (NEW MAY 2002)

D) SECRETARY

1) THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP AND MAKE AVAILABLE ALL MINUTES OF MEETINGS, AND SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE AS NECESSARY.

E) ONE MEMBER FROM EACH TEAM

1) EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE A VOTE, IF MORE THAN ONE MEMBER FROM TEAM IS PRESENT AT A MEETING IT MUST BE DECLARED WHICH MEMBER HOLDS THE VOTE, AND THAT PERSON MAY SPEAK ON THE MATTERS AT HAND.

BY-LAW FIVE

MEETINGS

A) THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLD-TIMER'S HOCKEY LEAGUE SHALL BE HELD NO LATER THAN THE LAST SATURDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, WITH A MINIMUM OF 45 DAYS NOTICE. THE DATE, PLACE AND TIME TO BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LEAGUE EXECUTIVE.

B) SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE EXECTIVE UPON NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS NOTICE TO THOSE OUTLINED IN BY-LAW THREE, SECTION A.

C) AT ALL MEETINGS OF THIS LEAGUE OR IT'S COMMITTEES, VOTING SHALL BE A SHOW OF HANDS UNLESS THE MEETING DESIDES ON A BALLOT. A RECORDED VOTE MAY BE REQUESTED AND THAT VOTE MUST BE ENTERED IN THE MINUTES OF THAT MEETING.

D) DECISIONS SHALL BE BY MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE CONSTITUTION OR BY-LAWS.

E) MINUTES SHALL BE KEPT OF ALL MEETINGS.

F) THERE WILL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY. EXECUTIVE OR TEAM REPRESENIITIVES MUST BE PRESENT AT MEETINGS TO CAST A VOTE.

BY-LAW SIX

RESIDENCE

A) ALL PLAYERS IN THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLDTIMER'S HOCKEY LEAGUE, SHALL RESIDE AS THEIR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, IN HALIFAX COUNTY DISTRICTS 1,2,3,4,18, OR THE 857 EXCHANGE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THIS CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OR RULES.

B) RESIDENCE SHALL BE DETERMINED ON THE PLAYERS LIST THAT MUST BE PASSED IN, AT THE FIRST OF THE NEW PLAYING SEASON.

C) A PLAYER WHO PLAYED IN THE LEAGUE FOR THREE (3) YEARS AND REACHES THE AGE OF FOURTY (40) SHALL BE CONSIDERED A RESIDENT. (NEW MAY 2001) STARTING IN THE PLAYING SEASON 2001-2002 THIS RULE DOES NOT APPLY. AN IMPORT IS AN IMPORT.

D) ANY PLAYER WHO HAD A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IN DISTRICTS 1,2,3,4,18 OR THE 857 EXCHANGE AND PLAYS IN THE LEAGUE SHALL BE CONCIDERED A RESIDENT.

E) NON-RESIDENT PLAYERS WHO FALL UNDER THE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE AND LEAVE THE LEAGUE WILL LOOSE THEIR GRANDFATHER STATUS, EXECPT THOSE WHO LEAVE FOR MEDICAL REASONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES APPROVED BY THE LEAGUE.

BY-LAW SEVEN

AVERAGE AGE

A) THE AVERAGE AGE OF EACH TEAM IN THE LEAGUE MUST BE FORTY (40) BY DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR, LEAGUE PLAY STARTS.

B) GOALTENDERS DO NOT COUNT IN THE AVERAGE AGE CALCULATION OR RESIDENCE.

BY-LAW EIGHT

ROSTERS

A) ROSTERS MAY CONTAIN TWENTY (20) SKATERS AND TWO (2) GOALTENDERS. IF ONLY ONE GOALTENDER IS LISTED THE EXTRA SPOT MAY NOT BE FILLED WITH ANOTHER SKATER. IF A TEAMS PLAYERS LIST IS FILLED THE LEAGUES GOALIE POOL CANNOT BE USED. TEAMS CANNOT EXCEED THEIR PLAYERS LIST.

B) TEMPORARY ROSTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE START OF LEAGUE PLAY.

C) FINALIZED ROSTERS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE LEAGUE REGISTAR BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE FOURTH (4TH) LEAGUE GAME OR THE TEAM WILL GO WITH THE TEMPORARY LIST.

D) TEAM ROSTERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A COPY OF A DRIVERS LICENCE OR A COPY OF AN OFFICIAL PROOF OF AGE, OF ANY PLAYER WHO DID NOT PLAY IN THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY OLDTIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE THE YEAR BEFORE. (NEW 2001 OFFICIAL PROOF OF AGE)

E) EACH TEAM IS ALLOWED TO ADD ONE (1) NEW PLAYER THAT WILL TURN THE AGE OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF THE START OF THAT CURRENT HOCKEY SEASON. (NEW MAY 2002)

F) IN ADDITION, EACH TEAM IS ALLOWED TO REPLACE THREE (3), MAXIMUM, PLAYERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) TO FORTY (40) i.e. 36,37,38,39. PROVIDING THEY ARE FILLING VACANCIES LEFT BY PLAYERS UNDER FORTY (40), AND WHO WERE ON THE TEAMS ROSTER THE PREVIOUS SEASON. (NEW MAY 2002)

G) A SECOND THIRTY-FIVE (35) PICK MAY BE PUT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PLAYERS LIST TO REPLACE THE FIRST THIRTY-FIVE (35) PICK IF HE IS INJURED FOR THE YEAR OR TRANSFERRED AWAY FOR WORK PURPOSES BY DECEMBER 31 OF THE SAME PLAYING SEASON. (NEW MAY 2001 THIS THIRTY-FIVE YEAR OLD PICK MAY BE REPLACED AT TEAMS DISCREATION, BUT MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CO-ORDINATOR).

BY-LAW NINE

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES

A) A TEAM REPRESENTATIVE SHALL REPRESNT EACH TEAM AT ALL LEAGUE MEETINGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS OR RULES.

B) THE TEAM REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE IDENTIFIED TO THE LEAGUE REGISTRAR WHEN TEMPORARY TEAM LISTS ARE SUBMITTED BEFORE LEAGUE PLAY STARTS.

C) WHEN A REGISTERED TEAM REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO ATTEND A MEETING HE MAY APPOINT ANOTHER PLAYER TO ACT AS HIS REPLACEMENT.

BY-LAW TEN

DISIPLINE OFFICIER

A) THE LEAGUE SHALL APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE (VOLUNTEER) TO NOTIFY PLAYERS OF ANY SUSPENSIONS, AND TO NOTIFY ANY TEAMS OF ANY FINES.

B) THESE NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE TEAM REPRESNTATIVE, WHO WILL IN TURN, NOTIFY THE SUSPENDED INDIVIDUAL PLAYER.

BY-LAW ELEVEN

LEAGUE FEES