ONTARIO INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

(Revised October, 2001)

 

Article 1           Name

           

The name of this organization shall be “The Ontario Indoor Soccer League” hereinafter referred to as the “League”.

 

Article 2           Objective

 

The objective of the League is to further the development of the pyramid of play In Indoor Soccer and to provide higher skilled players the opportunity to improve at a higher level of competition.

 

Article 3           Head Office

 

The League shall be affiliated to the Ontario Soccer Association as an Indoor League and shall abide by the rules of the Ontario Soccer Association.

 

Article 5           Membership

 

5.1              Membership is open to all Clubs with teams in elite Divisions whose players are registered through properly constituted Youth Soccer Clubs in accordance with District Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association rules.

 

Article 6           Membership Meetings

 

6.1              The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held in April of every year.

 

6.2              A Special General Meeting may be called by the League Executive Committee by its own motion.

 

6.3              A Special General Meeting shall be called within (30) days following the receipt of a written request signed by not less than thirty percent (30%) of the Members.

 

6.4              All members shall receive (14) fourteen days notice of the date, time, location of a General Meeting.

 

6.5              At a Special General Meeting only the business for which the Meeting has been called shall be dealt with, except with the unanimous consent of those present.

 

6.6              At an Annual General Meeting a quorum shall be a majority of the Members.  At a Special General Meeting a quorum shall be two-thirds (2/3) of the Members.

 

6.7              At a General Meeting each Member shall have 1 vote for each team registered to play in the League.

 

6.8              Voting shall be by a show of hands unless a count is demanded.

 

Article 7           League Executive Committee

 

7.1              The League shall be managed by a League Executive Committee.

 

7.2              The League Executive Committee shall consist of the following officers

 

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Discipline Chair

Referee Coordinator

3 Directors at Large

 

The League Executive Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for that purpose.

           

7.2.1    President will be elected for a 2 year term in Odd Year

Secretary will be elected for a 2 year term in Even Year

Treasurer will be elected for a 2 year term in Even Year

Discipline Chair will be elected for a 2 year term in Odd Year

Referee Coordinator will be elected for a 2 year term in Odd Year

Two Directors at Large will be elected for a 2 year term in Even Year

One Director at Large will be elected for a 2 year term in Odd Year

 

 

7.3              A majority of officers shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the League Executive Committee.

 

7.4              The League Executive Committee shall meet from time to time, at the call of the Chair, but no less than 4 times per year.

 

Article 8           Laws of the Game

 

8.1              The League shall observe the O.S.A. Published Rules Governing Indoor Soccer, and as amended from time to time.

 

Article 9           Discipline and Appeals

 

9.1              Discipline and Appeals shall be in accordance with O.S.A. Rules.

 

Article 10         Referees and Timekeepers

 

10.1          Referees and Timekeepers shall be appointed by the League Referee Coordinator.

10.2          The Timekeeper is appointed to assist the referee and is under the jurisdiction of the referee.  The Timekeeper is considered an official of the game.

 

Article 11         Other Regulations

 

11.1          The League may make such miscellaneous Rules and Regulations as may by deemed necessary to promote, develop, govern and  control the game of Indoor Soccer within its jurisdiction.

 

11.2          The League may impose such other regulatory measures as it deems necessary for the efficient administration of the playing structure of the game within its jurisdiction.

 

11.3          No such regulation may violate the individual’s rights or freedoms, except as may be necessary to protect the rights and freedoms of any other individual, and to ensure the stability of the basic structure of the game.

 

 

Article 12         Membership Fees

 

12.1          Membership fees shall be set each year by the League Executive Committee, and ratified by the Membership at a General Meeting, and will be based on the League’s operating expenses.

 

12.2          All moneys owing to the League shall be due and payable within (21) twenty one days unless otherwise agreed upon or stipulated.

 

 

Article 13         Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws

 

13.1          All proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws shall be forwarded in writing to the League no later than forty five (45) days prior to a General Meeting.  Copies of all proposed amendments shall be forwarded to all Members at least (14) fourteen days prior to the meeting.

 

13.2          Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws shall require a two-thirds vote of those Members present and voting at the meeting.