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1 Name-Objective 1 Name-Objective
1.1 Section 1 1.1 Section 1
This baseball league shall be known as the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association (C.M.B.A). The C.M.B.A has been formed for the purpose of providing the finest amateur baseball league in the State of Illinois and Midwest; a league where an up and coming young prospect for professional baseball may play and develop; where the talented veteran player can enjoy playing among the best competition; and bring friendship and sportsmanship to the Association. This baseball league shall be known as the Chicago Metropolitan Baseball Association (C.M.B.A). The C.M.B.A has been formed for the purpose of providing the finest amateur baseball league in the State of Illinois and Midwest; a league where an up and coming young prospect for professional baseball may play and develop; where the talented veteran player can enjoy playing among the best competition; and bring friendship and sportsmanship to the Association.
1.2 Section 2 1.2 Ethics
All Association members shall strive to be ethical, honorable, and truthful in all dealings concerning the League thereby promoting the Association as a first class league of impeccable integrity. All Association members shall strive to be ethical, honorable, and truthful in all dealings concerning the League thereby promoting the Association as a first class league of impeccable integrity.
2 Membership 2 Membership
2.1 Section 1 2.1 Eligibility
Membership in the C.M.B.A is open to any amateur baseball franchise in the Greater Chicagoland area that qualifies under the rules and requirements for admission as set forth in this Constitution. Membership in the C.M.B.A is open to any amateur baseball franchise in the Greater Chicagoland area that qualifies under the rules and requirements for admission as set forth in this Constitution.
2.2 Section 2 2.2 Classification
Membership shall be divided into the following four (4) classes: Membership shall be divided into the following four (4) classes:
1. In good standing with active franchises. 1. In good standing with active franchises.
1. These members shall have full playing and voting privileges. 1. These members shall have full playing and voting privileges.
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4. Not in good standing (indefinite suspension). 4. Not in good standing (indefinite suspension).
1. These members shall have no game playing or voting privileges. 1. These members shall have no game playing or voting privileges.
2. May attend league meetings by special invitation of the League President. 2. May attend league meetings by special invitation of the League President.
2.3 Section 3 2.3 Application
All Association members shall abide by and are subject to all rules and regulations as outlined in this Constitution and By-Laws, and are subject to the authority of the Association President and other ruling officials so authorized. All Association members shall abide by and are subject to all rules and regulations as outlined in this Constitution and By-Laws, and are subject to the authority of the Association President and other ruling officials so authorized.
1. These rules, regulations, articles, and By-Laws may not be suspended, set aside, or added to under any circumstances, regardless of the will of the managers. 1. These rules, regulations, articles, and By-Laws may not be suspended, set aside, or added to under any circumstances, regardless of the will of the managers.
1. This sub-section nullifies the “If both managers agree” concept. 1. This sub-section nullifies the “If both managers agree” concept.
3 Officers 3 Officers
3.1 Section 1 3.1 Offices
The following shall be considered Officers of the League: President; Treasurer; and Rules and Competition Committee Member. The following shall be considered Officers of the League: President; Treasurer; and Rules and Competition Committee Member.
1. These offices shall be filled by an affirmative vote of league members. 1. These offices shall be filled by an affirmative vote of league members.
2. All offices other than President are subject to yearly review and may be replaced or eliminated by league vote upon request of a League member. 2. All offices other than President are subject to yearly review and may be replaced or eliminated by league vote upon request of a League member.
3.2 Section 2 3.2 Presidential Term
The President shall serve a life term unless he chooses to voluntarily relinquish the office. The President shall serve a life term unless he chooses to voluntarily relinquish the office.
1. The new President shall be chosen by a majority vote of the League membership. 1. The new President shall be chosen by a majority vote of the League membership.
3.3 Section 3 3.3 Other Offices
Other offices may be created by the League President at his discretion or by League vote. Other offices may be created by the League President at his discretion or by League vote.
3.4 Section 4 3.4 Umpires
Umpires shall have the sole responsibility for the enforcement of all sections in Articles IV and V of the By-Laws, except those sections that specify otherwise. Umpires shall have the sole responsibility for the enforcement of all sections in Articles IV and V of the By-Laws, except those sections that specify otherwise.
4 Meetings 4 Meetings
4.1 Section 1 4.1 Annual Meeting
The Association shall hold its annual meeting after January 1 of the following year at the time and place set by the Association President. The Association shall hold its annual meeting after January 1 of the following year at the time and place set by the Association President.
4.2 Section 2 4.2 Additional Meetings
Additional meetings shall be called by the Association President for reasons at his discretion. Additional meetings shall be called by the Association President for reasons at his discretion.
4.3 Section 3 4.3 Rules and Competition Committee Meetings
The Rules and Competition Committee shall meet at the discretion of the Association President. The Rules and Competition Committee shall meet at the discretion of the Association President.
1. These meetings must be held in person. 1. These meetings must be held in person.
4.4 Section 4 4.4 Validity
Only meetings called for and attended by the President will be considered valid and no votes held in the absence of the President will be considered binding. Only meetings called for and attended by the President will be considered valid and no votes held in the absence of the President will be considered binding.
4.5 Section 5 4.5 Amendment Proposal
The complete proposed written text of any amendment(s) to this constitution must be submitted to the representatives of the teams before the amendment(s) can be voted on. The complete proposed written text of any amendment(s) to this constitution must be submitted to the representatives of the teams before the amendment(s) can be voted on.
5 Finances 5 Finances
5.1 Section 1 5.1 Fees
The President shall determine the franchise and annual entry fees. All other fees will be levied at the discretion of the League President. The President shall determine the franchise and annual entry fees. All other fees will be levied at the discretion of the League President.
1. Fees shall be levied with the understanding that the Association is a not for profit organization. 1. Fees shall be levied with the understanding that the Association is a not for profit organization.
6 By-Laws 6 By-Laws
6.1 Section 1 6.1 Purpose
These By-Laws shall stand as the official rules of the C.M.B.A. These By-Laws shall stand as the official rules of the C.M.B.A.
6.2 Section 2 6.2 Amendments
By-Laws may be amended, removed, or added by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Association members present at the time of the vote. By-Laws may be amended, removed, or added by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Association members present at the time of the vote.
7 By-Laws By-Laws
8 Membership-Finance 8 Membership-Finance
8.1 Section 1 8.1 Standards
The following standards shall apply for consideration for membership by franchises in the C.M.B.A. The following standards shall apply for consideration for membership by franchises in the C.M.B.A.
1. Quality of leadership within the franchise. 1. Quality of leadership within the franchise.
2. Good record of past performance in the following: 2. Good record of past performance in the following:
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2. Attitude and conduct of players and management. 2. Attitude and conduct of players and management.
3. Financial responsibility. 3. Financial responsibility.
4. Ability of its players. 4. Ability of its players.
8.2 Section 2 8.2 New franchises
The Association President shall present, upon acceptable review of its qualifications, a new franchise to the members at large for consideration. New franchises are allowed to present a positive case for inclusion. The Association President shall present, upon acceptable review of its qualifications, a new franchise to the members at large for consideration. New franchises are allowed to present a positive case for inclusion.
1. Acceptance shall be affirmed with a simple majority vote of members in attendance. 1. Acceptance shall be affirmed with a simple majority vote of members in attendance.
8.3 Section 3 8.3 Acceptance Fee
A franchise fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Association Treasurer upon acceptance into the Association. A franchise fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Association Treasurer upon acceptance into the Association.
8.4 Section 4 8.4 Rules Applicability
All Association members shall abide by and are subject to, without exception, all rules and regulations as outlined in the Constitution and By-Laws as well as the authority of the Association President. All Association members shall abide by and are subject to, without exception, all rules and regulations as outlined in the Constitution and By-Laws as well as the authority of the Association President.
8.5 Section 5 8.5 Annual Fee
All Association members shall pay an annual fee. All Association members shall pay an annual fee.
1. This fee shall be determined by the Association President. 1. This fee shall be determined by the Association President.
2. All teams new to the league shall be required to post a $300.00 performance bond. Said bond shall be considered a deposit toward the teams next years fees. 2. All teams new to the league shall be required to post a $300.00 performance bond. Said bond shall be considered a deposit toward the teams next years fees.
8.6 Section 6 8.6 Payment of Dues
All Association members must have all fees paid by a date set by the President. All Association members must have all fees paid by a date set by the President.
1. Penalty for late payment shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per week for no longer than five (5) weeks. 1. Penalty for late payment shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per week for no longer than five (5) weeks.
2. Members in violation of the above shall be placed on temporary suspension for a period of two (2) weeks. 2. Members in violation of the above shall be placed on temporary suspension for a period of two (2) weeks.
3. Members who have not paid outstanding fees by the end of the two week suspension shall be placed on indefinite suspension until all fees are paid. 3. Members who have not paid outstanding fees by the end of the two week suspension shall be placed on indefinite suspension until all fees are paid.
8.7 Section 7 8.7 Fees
The annual League fee shall consist of, but are not limited to the following: Forfeit fee; All-Star Game fee; Performance bond; Field fees; Prize Money Fund; Tournament fees; and any other costs incurred by the League. The annual League fee shall consist of, but are not limited to the following: Forfeit fee; All-Star Game fee; Performance bond; Field fees; Prize Money Fund; Tournament fees; and any other costs incurred by the League.
8.8 Section 8 8.8 Fines
Any Association franchise may be susceptible to a fine by the President for conduct unbecoming of a representative of the League and for any violation of this Constitution and its By-Laws. Any Association franchise may be susceptible to a fine by the President for conduct unbecoming of a representative of the League and for any violation of this Constitution and its By-Laws.
1. Fines shall be determined by the President and may not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). 1. Fines shall be determined by the President and may not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. Fines must be paid in full by a date specified the President. 2. Fines must be paid in full by a date specified the President.
1. Teams with outstanding fines will be considered as temporarily suspended. 1. Teams with outstanding fines will be considered as temporarily suspended.
8.9 Section 9 8.9 Good Standing
Members in good standing may be granted a leave of absence and are entitled to all privileges as outlined in Article II, § 2(B) of the Constitution. Members in good standing may be granted a leave of absence and are entitled to all privileges as outlined in Article II, § 2(B) of the Constitution.
1. Members in good standing on leave for more than two (2) years must reapply for membership. 1. Members in good standing on leave for more than two (2) years must reapply for membership.
8.10 Section 10 8.10 Temporary Suspension
An Association franchise may be placed on temporary suspension by the President and are subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(C) of the Constitution. An Association franchise may be placed on temporary suspension by the President and are subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(C) of the Constitution.
8.11 Section 11 8.11 Indefinite Suspension
An Association franchise may be placed on indefinite suspension by the President and subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(D) of the Constitution. Violations that may result in indefinite suspension are as follows: An Association franchise may be placed on indefinite suspension by the President and subject to rules set forth in Article II, §2(D) of the Constitution. Violations that may result in indefinite suspension are as follows:
1. Conduct detrimental to the objectives of the Association. 1. Conduct detrimental to the objectives of the Association.
2. Two (2) forfeits of a game in one season. 2. Two (2) forfeits of a game in one season.
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5. Failure to comply with any of the stated codes of conduct as set forth in this document. 5. Failure to comply with any of the stated codes of conduct as set forth in this document.
8.12 Section 12 8.12 Section 12
An indefinitely suspended franchise may be reinstated by the President upon the resolution of any outstanding violations and the satisfactory guarantee of no further violations. An indefinitely suspended franchise may be reinstated by the President upon the resolution of any outstanding violations and the satisfactory guarantee of no further violations.
8.13 Section 13 8.13 Additional Fees
The President may request additional fees to cover any costs that exceed the amounts originally budgeted for by the League. The President may request additional fees to cover any costs that exceed the amounts originally budgeted for by the League.
8.14 Section 14 8.14 Fees to the President
In the event the President is a franchise holder, the Rules and Competition Committee may levy any and all appropriate fines for infractions of this Constitution and By-Laws by his franchise In the event the President is a franchise holder, the Rules and Competition Committee may levy any and all appropriate fines for infractions of this Constitution and By-Laws by his franchise
8.15 Section 15 8.15 Outside Leagues
Teams may not play in leagues outside of the CMBA. Teams may not play in leagues outside of the CMBA.
1. The only exception to this rule is if a team plays in a league which has a formal agreement with the CMBA that its playing schedule does not conflict with regularly scheduled CMBA games or playoffs. 1. The only exception to this rule is if a team plays in a league which has a formal agreement with the CMBA that its playing schedule does not conflict with regularly scheduled CMBA games or playoffs.
8.16 Section 16 8.16 Section 16