CONSTITUTION

Article 1. TITLE

1) This Association of member clubs shall be called the GEORGIA SUPREME CRICKET LEAGUE and hereinafter shall be referred to as the GSCL. It shall consist of those member clubs as determined by the Board of Trustees.

Article 2. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the GSCL shall be:

1)	The promotion, advancement, organize and protection of the interests of cricket.
2)	To encourage the playing of cricket in accordance with the laws of cricket and in the best interest and tradition of the game.
3)	To Improve, promote and foster the game of cricket in Georgia and neighboring states.

Article 3. OFFICES

The principal office of the GSCL for the transaction of business shall be located in ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA.

Article 4. MEMBERSHIP

Section 4.01 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

2) Membership shall be granted to any bona fide cricket club in the state areas of GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, North Carolina and South Carolina, that maintains a roster of at least 14 players, And having satisfy the conditions under section 4.02.

3) The Board of Trustees can admit individuals to membership of the association with special recommendation from the Management executive committee and approval. Individuals admitted to membership shall be “associates Members".

4) Associate members cannot be part of the membership Committee but are eligible to participate on ad-hoc committees

Section 4.02 ADMISSIONS

1.Applicants shall be admitted to membership upon (a) written application, (b) Recommendation from the management executives. (c) Approval by the Board of Trustees, (d) payment of any prescribe fees or dues, defined in section 4:03 number 1 and 2. (e) possession of the proper documents as the board of Trustees shall prescribe.

Section 4.03		FEES *& ASSESSMENTS***
1)	The Membership fees payable to the GSCL by each member club shall be
	determined annually by a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
2)	Membership fees are effective from February 1st each year and are payable in full by the 15th of March.

3) The financial year shall be concurrent with the calendar year January 1 to December 31. Dues, subscription, Sponsorship, and any other legal means as determined by the management executives shall finance the league.

Section 4.04 MEMBERSHIP LIST

The Association shall keep a membership list containing the effective date and membership status and the contact details including email fax and telephone number of each member club. Termination of the membership of any member shall be recorded, together with the date and circumstances under which such membership ceased. Any Trustee or member as provided in Article 5 shall keep at the Association’s principal office or at such other place the said list that the Board may order, and shall be available for inspection

Notwithstanding any other provision of the By-laws, the membership list shall not be available for inspection by any other person except as required by law and except when authorized by the President and Secretary in writing.

Section 4.05 NON-LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS

No member team of this Association shall be personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or obligations of the Association, providing they perform within the parameters of GSCL.

Section 4.06 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP BY RESIGNATION:

Any member club may resign at any time upon the delivery of a written notification to the Secretary of the Association. Membership fees are non-refundable.

FAILURE TO PAY FEES, ASSESSMENTS, AND FINES: The membership of any member club shall be terminated upon failure of payments of Fees, Assessments or Fines within the specified time as dictated by the by-laws , after notice is provided.

REINSTATEMENT AFTER TERMINATION: The Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Management Executive committee may reinstate a terminated member on such terms, as they deem appropriate upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Secretary of the Association.

Section 4.07 SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSION

In addition to the termination of membership as provided in section 4.06, a member may be fined suspended or expelled for a good cause as provided below:

GOOD CAUSE: As used herein requires that the member has failed or continues to fail to abide by the Constitution and By-laws of the Association, or with any of the Rules and Regulations of the Association, has failed or continues to fail to pay any fines imposed.

APPEAL: Members who are of terminated or suspended shall receive written notice stating that its membership is terminated/ suspended and the reasons thereof.. An appeal shall be made no later than 7 days from the date when such decision was conveyed to the members by electronic and certified mail. The member club shall have the opportunity to present its case before the Board of Trustees

VOTING ON EXPULSION: The decision to expel or suspend a member club shall require a 5/7 majority of the Board of Trustees. With no eligible Vito votes being exercised.

TERMINATION OF RIGHTS: All rights of a member in the Association shall cease upon Expulsion.

Article 5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 5.01 STRUCTURES

1. The Board of Trustees shall consist of seven delegates; one from each member club defined in Article 5.03 shall govern the GSCL. Each Trustee shall have one vote at any meeting of the Board, subject to restrictions outlined in Section 5.06.

2. The management executive officers, with the approval of the Board of trustees can appoint two associate members to the board from outside the association. Associate board members are not allowed to vote.

Section 5.02 DUTIES AND POWERS

1) The Board of Trustees shall determine overall policy, approve budgets and set guidelines, priorities, and acting through the management executive committee manage the affairs of the GSCL.

2) The Board of Trustees shall supervise all officers, agents, and employees of the association to assure that duties are properly performed. The Board shall also have the responsibility to appoint, remove, employ, discharge, and except as otherwise provided in these by-laws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any, of all officers, agents, or employees of the Association.

3)The Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of, and on behalf of the GSCL. Such authority may be general or specific, and unless so authorized by the Board, no officer, agent, or person shall have the power or authority to bind the GSCL, by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or render it liable for any purpose or to any amount.

4) The Trustees on the board from the five founding clubs outlined in section 5:05 number 2. Shall have Vito rights on any voting process on proposed changes to: a} the constitution. b) Disbandment of a member club. c) Admittance of membership to the association.

5) The Board of Trustees shall have the right to reject the applications from any club if it believes that such rejection is in the best interest of the League.

Section 5.03 QUALIFICATIONS

Any person over the age of 18 who is a member of the original five founding clubs and the next two clubs to join the association are eligible to appoint a Trustee to the Association, see 5:05 number 2.

Section 5.04 APPOINTMENTS OF TRUSTEES

1) The first seven clubs to join GSCL shall appoint one representative to act as overseers, term lasting two years. The clubs can continue to send the same representative every two years if they so deemed it necessary.

Section 5.05 TERMS OF OFFICE

1) Each Trustee shall hold office until a member team as provided in Article 5.04 appoints a successor.

2) The five founding clubs: Caribbean Sports and Social Club; Tropical Sports Club; Mcnair Lions Cricket Club; Vibes Cricket club; Stone Mountain cricket Club; shall at all times have a representative on the board, except if such club should decline to send a representative, disband and cease to be apart of the association.

3) If any club has disbanded then the board of Trustees from the founding clubs of the association shall convene to determine the replacement on the board.

Section 5.06 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1) Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held a minimum of four times a year, one of these being the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and at least three others being held during the cricket season.

2) The AGM shall be held by the end of January at a time and
place decided by the Board. Proposals other than those related to changes in the Constitution and by-laws and the Standing Rules, shall be carried by a 5/7 majority of those eligible to vote.

3) Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held whenever called by the
President or on receipt by the Secretary of the Association of a request signed by each of the trustees of the Board of at least five member teams. Notice of Special meeting and its agenda shall be circulated to all member teams at least 4 days before
the date of the meeting. No resolution shall be carried without a two-third vote of those present and eligible to vote. No other business except that indicated on the agenda shall be dealt with.

4) Notice of board meetings and Management Executive Officers meeting shall be given in writing by the secretary of the association to each Trustee by mail, email, or fax at least 7 days before the date of the meeting. Notice of the AGM shall be given at least 14 days and not more that 50 days before the meeting dates.

5) QUORUM:

No resolution or business requiring a vote of the board may be transacted unless a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of 5/7^rd of eligible voting Trustees. Unless a greater number is expressly required by the Constitution, every act or decision done or made by the majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. There is to be no voting by proxy.

6) CONDUCT OF MEETINGS:

The President or in his absence the vice president, shall Chair the Board meetings. The rules contained in ‘Roberts Rules ofOrderRevised’ http://www.constitution.org/rror/rror--00.htm shall govern all General Meetings and the meetings of the board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, except where such rules may conflict with the Constitution and By-laws and the provisions of law.

Section 5.07 RESIGNATIONS

A Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President of Board of Trustees. In case of such resignation, the representative club is required to send a representative within 14 days.

Section 5.08 NON-LIABILITIES OF BOARD of TRUSTEES

The Trustees shall not be personally liable for the debts liabilities or other obligations of the Association.

Article 6. MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

Section 6.01 NUMBERS & TITLES

The Management executive’s officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Relations Officer. An officer of the Executive Committee cannot simultaneously serve on the Board of Trustees. The Board may appoint other officers or agents as it deems necessary, and such officers shall serve such terms, have such authority, and perform such duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Trustees. The total number of officers shall not exceed nine.

Section 6.02 QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTION, AND TERMS OF OFFICE

1) Any member of a member team is eligible to be an officer of the Association.

2) New member teams cannot be part of the management executive committee until they have participated in the league a minimum of two consecutive years, unless otherwise recommended by the Board of Trustees.

3) Each member club shall submit two representatives to the association to form the Membership committee. This committee shall elect the Management Executive committee of the association.

4) Election of Officers shall be held at the intervals and for the terms of office shown below:

5) The President shall hold office for a nominal period of Two years commencing immediately upon election by the Membership committee at the Annual General Meeting. (AGM)

�• The Vice President, Public Relations Officer, Treasurer and The Secretary shall hold office for a nominal period of two years, commencing immediately upon election by the Membership Committee at the AGM.

E Each Officer shall hold office until he resigns or is removed or is otherwise disqualified to serve, or until his successor is elected.

Section 6.03 FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES

The Management executives shall deal with all the administrative matters and shall prepare the business and accounts to be dealt with at the meetings of the board. The administrative matters shall consist of routine GSCL business activities, including correspondence, accounting, collection of fees, reimbursements, insurance matters, schedules of games, organization of social events and functions, announcements and preparation of notices. It shall also deal with all matters concerning umpires, grounds, and general facilities and shall transact any business delegated to it by the board. The Management Executive Officers shall not amend or suspend any provision of the Constitution and By-laws; the standing rules of the Association or motions passed by a vote of the Board of Trustees.

Section 6.04 REMOVALS AND RESIGNATION

The Board of Trustees at a Special meeting may remove any officer for good cause (4.07). The motion to remove an officer shall be promulgated in the notice of the meeting and shall be a Special Order of that meeting. The Board must vote by a majority of two thirds to remove the officer. Any officer may resign at any given time by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Association.

Section 6.05 VACANCIES

Any vacancy in the Management Executive office shall be filled by election at the next regular meeting or at a Special meeting of the Board of Trustees except that the Board may at its discretion defer replacement of the President until the next Annual General Meeting. Election of officers at a Special Meeting shall be by a 2/3 majority.

Section 6.06 MEETINGS

The Management Executive committee shall meet at least 4 times per year as necessary to conduct the business of the Association, at the discretion of the President. Notice of meeting shall be as provided as per section 5.06 here-in. Members of the board shall be entitled to attend all Executive Officers meetings.

The association shall have meetings with its Membership Committee members at least 6 times per year. All club members are welcome at these meetings, but only one club representative of the two can vote.

Section 6.07 DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

1) The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association and shall, in general, supervise and control the affairs of the Association. The President shall perform all duties incident to the office and such other duties that may be required by law, by the Articles of Association, by these bylaws, and which may be prescribed from time to time by the Board.

2) The President shall preside at all GSCL meetings and shall act as moderator of all meetingsof the Board of Trustees.

3) The president shall provide leadership in the realisation of the objectives of the GSCL and shall strive at all times to ensure the enjoyment of the game by all participants, to promote the game in the local areas and improve the standard of fairness, umpiring, playing, and facilities.

Section 6.08 DUTIES OF THE V