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The Constitution |
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Article 1 - Name
1.01 The name of the association shall be "North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League"
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "League")
Article 2 - Purpose and Objects
2.01 The purpose and the objects of the League are as follows:
a) to control, improve and foster junior hockey in the area which it embraces within
the framework of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (hereinafter referred to as
the "SHA");
b) to implement rules governing the conduct of play of hockey games between the
member clubs in the League and governing the relationships between players and
member clubs, between member clubs and the League, and between the members
and other hockey clubs, to the end that the public may be assured of a high
standard of skill, fair play, integrity and good sportsmanship;
c) to arbitrate and settle disputes between the members of the League and between
members of the League and players.
2.02 The League shall not operate for profit.
Article 3 - Membership
3.01 Membership on the league shall be limited to members as herein designated and such new
members as may hereinafter be duly elected. Members of the League, each of whom holds a
franchise for the operation of a hockey club in the city or town under the club name asset
opposite its respective name are as follows:
Name of Member Location of Member
3.02 Any person, firm, association or corporation of good repute and financial responsibility
and possessing the other requirements set forth herein shall be eligible for membership in
the League.
3.03 Each applicant for membership shall make a written application to the League which shall
include the following information:
a) a description of the organization, financial status and home rink of the applicant;
b) the city or town in which the club of the applicant is to be located;
c) a statement that upon and in consideration of election to membership, the applicant
will subscribe to and agree to be bound by these bylaws and all amendments
thereto and all the Rules and Regulations of the League.
A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of all the members of the League shall be required
for election to membership.
The members of the League by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote shall determine
from time to time the amount that shall be paid for a membership in the League.
All applications for membership must be in writing and accompanied by a certified
cheque in the amount of $500.00 payable to the order of the League as an
expansion application fee deposit together with such proof as the members of the
League may require as to the organization, finances and personnel of the applicant.
If the applicant is rejected or if the applicant does not pay on demand the amount
fixed by the members of the league for a membership in the League, then the said
sum of $500.00 shall be returned to the applicant. If the application is accepted
and a franchise granted, the $500.00 will be retained by the League as a
portion of the expansion fee.
3.04 Each member in good standing shall be entitled to a Certificate of Membership signed by
the president of the League, certifying that the member is a member of the League and
holds a franchise from the League to operate a hockey club in a designated location.
3.05 No membership may be sold, assigned or otherwise transferred except:
a) with consent of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the League; and
b) upon the condition that the transferee will at all times be bound by and comply
with all the terms, provisions and conditions of these bylaws, the Rules and
Regulations of the League; and
c) upon further condition that the transferee shall assume or guarantee to pay all
debts, liabilities and obligations of the transferor members existing at the date of
transfer.
Transfer of membership shall not release the transferor of any debts, liabilities or
obligations to the League existing at the date of transfer. Upon transfer of
membership, any and all interest of the transferor in and to any and all funds and
other assets of the League shall vest in the transferee.
3.06 No stockholders, partner or other person holding an interest in a member club directly or
indirectly may transfer ownership of said interest of ownership or any part of said interest
except with the consent of 2/3 of all the members of the League, such consent not to be
withheld unreasonably.
3.07 The vote for election of new members or for transfer of a membership or for transfer of an
interest in a member may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the members of the
League provide 10 days' previous notice thereof has been given to each member of the
League or by a mail ballot of the members signed by the members and delivered to the
president.
3.08 Any member of the League may withdraw from membership with the consent of 2/3 of all
members of the League either:
a) by assigning its membership upon terms and conditions of paragraph 3.05; or
b) tendering its written resignation to the president and at the same time surrendering
its Certificate of Membership, making full payment of any and all dues or other
debts owing to the League and any and all debts owing to member clubs of the
League. Said written resignation from membership must be filed with the president
of the League on or before the first day of January in order to be effective July 1st
of that same year.
Should the withdrawing member fail to comply with any of the above provisions,
the League shall be entitled to retain as its sole property the withdrawing
member's forfeit bond of $1,000.00 and all interest which the withdrawing
member may have in and to any of the League's assets. Any claims against the
withdrawing member by any other member club shall be filed with the League
president within 30 days after said withdrawing member's resignation is accepted
and the validity of any claim so filed shall be determined by the remaining members
of the League and payment thereof may be directed to be made from the proceeds
of any forfeit bond or any other interest of the withdrawing member in the provision hereof.
3.09 The membership of a member shall be terminated immediately if the member makes an
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or is
adjudicated as a bankrupt or if a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy is appointed for the
properties and assets or the member or if reorganization proceedings under any
bankruptcy act are instituted by or against the member.
3.10 In the event that any member or any representative of any member of the League shall:
a) willfully violate the provisions of this constitution or the rules of the League;
b) fail to pay any dues or other indebtedness owing to the League within 30 days
after written notice from the League of default in such payment;
c) do any other thing which League members may deem to be contrary to the purpose
and objects of this Constitution;
That member shall be liable to such a penalty as the members of the League shall
deem to be appropriate.
The question of whether or not the member or any of its representatives have
breached the provisions of this paragraph, shall be determined by 2/3 majority
vote at a meeting of the members of the League. The member charged with a
breach of the provisions of this paragraph shall be given reasonable notice of such
hearing and an opportunity to be heard at that meeting.
3.11 Upon finding that a member or any of its representatives have breached any of the
provisions of Article 3.10, the penalty to be assessed against that member shall be
determined by a 2/3 majority vote of the members of the League. The penalty may be any
one or more of the following:
a) termination of the membership of the member; or
b) suspension of the membership of the member; or
c) a fine may be imposed against the member as shall be considered commensurate
with the offense and injury, which fine may be payable in whole of in part or any
other member or members as compensation to such member or members for
damages sustained by it or them by reason of such act or acts of omission or
commission by the offending member; or
d) such other penalty as the members of the league may deem appropriate.
3.12 The present members of the League would have the first right of refusal on any further
expansion that may come before the members of the League.
Article 4 - League Executive
4.01 The members of the League shall be governing body of the League.
4.02 The president, first vice-president and second vice-president (hereinafter referred to as the
"officers") will be appointed annually by the members of the League by a majority vote of
2/3 of the members of the League. Any officer may be removed at any time by a majority
vote of 2/3 of the members of the League.
A secretary-treasurer and statistician shall be appointed annually by the president and shall
not have the right to vote.
4.03 The League executive shall consist of the following individuals:
a) the immediate past president;
b) the president;
c) the first vice-president;
d) the second vice-president.
4.04 The duties and powers of the executive are as follows:
a) to conduct the business of the League in its entirety and have complete control of
hockey activities within its membership;
b) to readmit or reinstate by majority vote any team official, player or referee under
suspension from the League upon application from the suspended club or person;
c) to act as sole custodian of all League trophies, be sole judge as to where such
trophies shall be stored and maintained, accept or refuse any new trophies and
purchase any new trophies for competition if deemed advisable.
d) to procure and make available a copy of the Constitution and Rules and
Regulations to each League member.
4.05 The duties and powers of the president shall be as follows:
a) the president shall be the chief executive of the League. He shall have general and
active management of the business of the League and shall see that all orders and
resolutions of the members of the League are carried into effect.
b) to represent any and all of the executive on any occasion and be responsible to his
executive for the same;
c) to call meetings whenever deemed necessary or by written request of any three
League members. Such meeting shall be called within 10 days of the request being
received by the president from any three League members;
d) the president shall have care and custody of the official records and papers of the
League, shall issue all official notices and attend to all necessary correspondence.
Further, he shall prepare and furnish such reports as may be called for by the
members of the League. The president shall give a full report to the executive
director of the SHA regarding any suspensions of the League members, players,
coaches or other officials;
e) the president shall appoint the assigners of referees or appoint a Referee-in-Chief.
f) the president shall receive and in consultation with the vice-presidents deal with all
matters of discipline enacting such suspensions or other disciplinary action as
deemed necessary.
4.06 The duties and the powers of the first vice-president are as follows.
The first vice-president shall:
a) in the absence of the president or at the request of the president, have all the
powers and perform all the duties of the president;
b) perform such other duties as the president may from time to time request.
4.07 The duties and powers of the second vice-president are as follows:
a) assume the responsibilities and powers of the first vice-president during the
absence of the first vice-president;
b) assume all power and duties of the president in the absence of both the first vice-
president and the president;
c) perform such other duties as the president may from time to time request.
4.08 The duties of the secretary-treasurer are as follows:
a) record the minutes of all meetings, attend to all correspondence, record all receipts,
and payments, deposit all money received in a bank of the League's choice, pay all
accounts of the League as directed by the executive and prepare a statement of
receipts and payments to be presented at each meeting;
b) to send notices to League members of all meetings when directed to do so by the
president;
c) to supply, at the expense of the League, a copy of the Constitution, Rules and
Regulations, a supply of referee reports, score sheets and other required
information to each League Members;
d) to submit a copy of all amendments to the Constitution as approved by the League
to the executive director of the SHA;
e) to perform such other duties as the president may from time to time request.
4.09 The duties of the statistician are as follows:
a) to keep such statistics as the president may from time to time request with respect
to the League;
b) to perform such other duties as the president may from time to time request.
Article 5 - League Meetings
5.01 The annual meeting of the League shall be held in the spring, not later than May 15th, at a
date, time and place fixed by the president. The annual meeting will be open to all
member clubs.
5.02 The semi-annual meeting (fall meeting) of the League shall be held not later than
September 30, at a date, time and place to be fixed by the president.
5.03 Special meetings of the League may be called by the president at any time and shall be
called by him whenever requested by three League members.
5.04 Notice of any meeting shall be given to each member by mail at least 10 days before a
meeting or by electronic message at least seven days before a meeting and notice shall
state the purpose thereof. In the case of an annual meeting, the notice shall set forth any
proposed amendments to these bylaws to be presented to the annual meeting and also any
applications for membership that are to be presented at the meeting.
5.05 At any meeting of the League, 2/3 majority of the members of the League shall constitute
a quorum. Where by this constitution an issue may be decided by a 2/3 majority vote, that
issue may be decide by a 2.3 majority vote of the members present who vote at a meeting
of the members of the League where the issue is considered.
5.06 The right to vote at any League meeting shall be extended to all clubs holding membership
in the League. Each club shall be entitled to only one vote.
5.07 The members of the League shall, among other things, dispense with the following topics
at the League meetings:
a) the election of the executive and the appointment of the secretary-treasurer and the
statistician shall take place at the annual meeting;
b) the admission of new League members by majority vote of existing League
members of the immediate past season;
c) the readmission or reinstatement of any League member currently on leave of
absence or under suspension by majority vote of members present at the League
meeting.
Article 6 - Amendments to the Bylaws
6.01 These bylaws shall be amended only at the annual meeting and the intended amendments
shall be submitted in writing to the League secretary-treasurer 30 days prior to the annual
meeting and circulated to all League members. An amendment to be adopted must receive
at least 2/3 of the majority votes cast by League members at the annual meeting.
Article 7 - Dues and Assessments
7.01 The members of the League at each annual meeting shall determine and fix an amount that
each member shall pay as annual dues to the League and determine the amount of any
assessment that may be necessary for each member to pay in order to defray the expenses
and liabilities of the League.
Article 8 - Registration
8.01 Every League member must be registered with the SHA as Junior B.
8.02 Every player participating in the League must be registered with the SHA on a Junior B
card or be an affiliate player as dictated by CHA/SHA regulations.
Article 9 - Forfeit Bond
9.01 Each member shall at all times have on deposit with the League a performance bond made
payable to the NSJHL in the amount of $1000.00 to be designated as a forfeit bond. This
bond shall be held as security for that faithful performance by the member of all Rules and
Regulations of the League, the Constitution and bylaws of the League and the payment of
all dues, fines and assessments that may, from time to time, be levied against the member.
Upon termination of the membership in the League, members' forfeit bond less any
amounts charged against the same unless otherwise provided in these bylaws, shall be
returned to the member.
Article 10 - Rules of Play
10.01 The North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League will use the CHA and the SHA rules with
the exception of those rules adopted from time to time by the League. The word
"president" in the CHA Rules and Regulations will be interpreted to by the NSJHL
president for League play.
The League may from time to time by a 2/3 majority vote of the members, adopt rules for
League play. Rules adopted by the League may from time to time be amended at any
meeting of the League by a 2/3 majority vote.
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