GREAT
2.7.7 Quorum
A .A quorum at the Annual General Meeting or any
Special Meeting shall be two-thirds (2/3) of all
the members in good standing and eligible to vote.
B. A quorum at the regular Executive Board Meetings
shall be five (5) Board members.
C. Elected Board Members shall have voice and vote at
the Annual General Meeting.
2.7.8 Voting
Qualifications of Members: To be eligible to have voice and vote at the Annual General
Meeting or Special Meeting of this league, a member must be:
A. In good standing in the league; le. is
neither suspended nor on probation.
B. Current in all its obligations to the League and
its members. Any team who is not current in its obligations to the League will
forfeit voice and vote.
C. Any League member, who knows of any reason why a
team or delegate should be denied its vote, must notify the Secretary in
writing and send a copy of the notice to the team's delegate.
2.8 FISCAL AND SEASONAL
YEAR
2.8.1 The Fiscal year shall be from the
first day in January to the last day of December.
2.8.2 The Seasonal year shall begin Memorial
Day and last until September 30.
2.9 PLEAS OF IGNORANCE: It is the responsibility of each
player, coach, manager, and team official to know and understand the
Constitution, By-laws, Rules and Regulations, and Policies and Procedures. A
plea of ignorance to the Constitution, By-laws, Rules and Regulations, and
Policies and Procedures will not be considered an excuse for failing to follow
them and will not be considered as a defense in any Disciplinary Hearing, and
violators shall expect appropriate action by the Executive Board.
2.10 REVISION AND
AMENDMENTS OF THE BY-LAWS
2.10.1 Authority: These By-laws in their initial form
and content shall be effective upon approval by the Executive Board, and by
their adoption, any other By-Laws shall be thereby declared to have been
revoked, rescinded and rendered inoperative as the official By-Laws of the GLWSL.
2.10.2 Suspension: Any section of the By-laws may be temporarily
suspended by the action of three-fourths (3;4) of the active members attending
any official meeting at which a quorum is present, provided that due and proper
notice is given.
2.10.3 Revision:-These By-Laws may be altered,
amended, or replaced by action at the Annual General Meeting by support of
two-thirds (2/3) of the membership present and in good standing, provided that
said notice of intention to submit such shall have been included in the notice
of that meeting, postmarked at least fourteen (14) days prior, including the
language of said change.
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