BYLAWS – RATIFIED EDITION

FSFL BYLAWS PDF

ARTICLE 1 – NAME

SECTION 1. THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE OR FSFL.

SECTION 2. IF DIVISIONS ARE DETERMINED NECESSARY AND NAMES ARE TO BE GIVEN TO DIVISIONS, THESE NAMES WILL BE DETERMINED AT THE SCHEDULING MEETING BY A VOTE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.

ARTICLE 2   – PURPOSE

SECTION 1. THE PURPOSE OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) IS TO REGULATE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF AMATEUR FOOTBALL AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) SHALL CONSIST OF ALL CURRENT MEMBER TEAMS MEETING ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING, WITH ALL DUES AND/OR FINES PAID AS PER BY-LAW REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 2. EACH MEMBER TEAM IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.

SECTION 3. A TEAM SHALL BE CONSIDERED NOT IN GOOD STANDING, IF IT HAS FORFEITED A GAME OR IF IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, IT HAS ACTED IN WILLFULL VIOLATION OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) BY-LAWS.  – RESULT:  DISCIPLINARY PROBATION AND FINES.

SECTION 4. ALL NEW TEAMS ARE ON A ONE (1) YEAR PROBATION PERIOD WITH VOTING RIGHTS WITH EXCEPTION TO BY-LAW CHANGES.  PROBATIONARY STATUS WILL BE REVIEWED AT FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) ANNUAL MEETING.  (SEE SECTION ON ADMISSION OF NEW TEAMS – ARTICLE 9, PAGE 5).

ARTICLE 4 – OFFICERS

SECTION 1. ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) OFFICERS OPERATE UNDER THE PREMISE OF:  NO VOTE – NO INFLUENCE.

SECTION 2. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) OFFICERS SHALL CONSIST OF A COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENT, COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIALS, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

SECTION 3. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM OR UNTIL SUCCESSORS ARE NAMED VIA VOTE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AS PERTAINING TO ARTICLE 6, SECTION 1. OF THIS DOCUMENT.

SECTION 4. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) OFFICERS DUTIES ARE AS OUTLINED BELOW:

• • 1. IT  SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE  PRESIDENT TO:
    1. PRESIDE OVER ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEETINGS.
    1. HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OVER THE AFFAIRS OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AS OUTLINED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL)    BY-LAWS.
    2. HANDLE ALL NECESSARY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) CORRESPONDENCE
    3. COVER AL DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER IN HIS ABSENCE

• • 1. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE  COMMISSIONER
    1. COVER ALL DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND IN HIS ABSENCE.
    1. ARBITOR OF ALL DISPUTES
    2. LEVIES FINES AS PER STIPULATION OF BYLAWS
    3. SERVES AS TIE-BREAKER IN RESOLUTION OF VOTES
    4. SUPERVISOR OF FIELD MARSHALS
    5. PRODUCING THE SCHEDULE FOR THE SEASON AND PLAYOFFS

• • 1. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY TO:
    1. KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEETINGS.
    2. NOTIFY ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEMBERS OF UNSCHEDULED OR EMERGENCY MEETINGS. (Notice of regular scheduled meetings noted in the By-Laws are not included and are the responsibility of each member)
    3. SEND EACH MEMBER THE MINUTES OF EACH MEETING WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS AFTER THE MEETING DATE.
    4. KEEP ACCURATE ROLL CALL AT MEETINGS AND GAME DAY ATTENDANCE OF PLAYERS

• • 1. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE TREASURER TO:
    1. MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL)’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURES.
    2. HAVE CHARGE OF ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) FINANCES.
    3. PRESENT A CURRENT REPORT ON FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL)’S FINANCES AT EACH FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) LEAGUE MEETING.
    4. SUBMIT FOR MONTHLY REVIEW THE BALANCE OF THE LEAGUES ACCOUNT VIA EMAIL TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.

SECTION 5. OFFICER IMPEACHMENT – ANY OFFICER MAY BE DISMISSED AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE PRIOR TO THE NORMAL EXPIRATION OF HIS TERM UPON A ¾ OR 75% MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.

EXAMPLES:

10 TEAM – 8 VOTES = 80%

8 TEAM – 6 VOTES = 75%

6 TEAM – 5 VOTES = 83%

SECTION 6. LAWSUIT CLAUSE:  ALL MEMBERS AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL), IT’S OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ON ALL ISSUES AND DETERMINATIONS AND ALSO AGREES THAT NO LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST SAID OFFICERS AND MEMBERS PURSUANT TO DECISIONS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE 5 – SPECIAL COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. SPECIAL COMMITTEES MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) ON SUBJECTS NOT EXPRESSLY COVERED BY THESE BY-LAWS.

SECTION 2. A SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEAD AND OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AND THE SCOPE OF SAID COMMITTEE’S INFLUENCE REGARDING FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) DECISION MAKING, AS IT PERTAINS TO THE COMMITTEE SUBJECT MATTER, WILL ALSO BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.  THESE COMMITTEES WILL ALWAYS BE ODD IN NUMBER TO ELIMINATE ANY POTENTIAL DEADLOCKING ON ANY VOTING PROCESS THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM.

ARTICLE 6 – ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

SECTION 1. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) SHALL CONSIST OF ONE (1) VOTING REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEMBER TEAM IN GOOD STANDING.VOTING INDIVIDUALS AND TWO (2) ALTERNATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN WRITING TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AT THE START OF THE ANNUAL MEETING.  ALL CHANGES WILL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BY TEAM OWNERS. TELEPHONE NUMBERS WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH VOTING MEMBER AND BOTH ALTERNATES.  THIS ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE BY-LAWS OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.  IN THE EVENT OF SUBJECTS OR SUBJECT MATTER NOT COVERED BY EXISTING BY-LAWS, THIS COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE THE POLICY TO BE PUT IN EFFECT TO RESOLVE SUCH SITUATIONS VIA A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT.  THIS COUNCIL SHALL ELECT ALL OFFICERS AND FILL VACANCIES CREATED BY DEATH, RESIGNATION, INCAPACITY OR IMPEACHMENT.

SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS – REGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE OUTLINED IN THE BY-LAWS ANNUALLY.  ALL REGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OUTLINED BELOW:

• • 1. REGULAR ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS.
    1. INFORMATIONAL MEETING – THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

• • THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO PRESENT INTERESTED ORGANIZATION(S) WITH THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AND TO FIELD ALL INQUIRIES THERETO

• • 1. ANNUAL MEETING – THE MONTH OF FEBUARY.

• • SUBJECTS COVERED:  CLOSE PREVIOUS YEARS BUSINESS, BY-LAW CHANGES AND/OR UPGRADES, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, PRESENTATIONS OF NEW MEMBER TEAMS AND ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTIONS, DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE, SEASON SCHEDULE, PAYMENT OF  FEES AND BONDS OF NEWLY ACCEPTED FRANCHISES, PLAYOFF STRUCTURE AND ALL OTHER NEW BUSINESS.

• • 1. SCHEDULE – OFFICIALS – COACHES MEETING- THE MONTH OF APRIL. SUBJECTS COVERED: GAME SHEDULES, GAME RULES AND CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS AND STAT PROCEEDURES.

• • THE COMMISSIONER OF OFFICIALS AND ALL INVITED OFFICIALS,  ALL HEAD COACHES AND TEAM STATISTICIANS ARE TO BE IN ATTENDANCE. VOTING TEAM REPS. SHOULD ALSO ATTEND AND MAY BE ASKED TO GO TO ANOTHER ROOM TO ATTEND TO ANY NECESSARY LEAGUE BUSINESS NOT ADDRESSED BY THE ABOVE.  NOTE: ANNUAL LEAGUE DUES ARE DUE AT THIS MEETING.

• • 1. POST-SEASON WRAP UP AND ALL-STAR MEETING – THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.  THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT A LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LOCATION.

• • 1. REGULAR MEETINGS OF ELECTED OFFICERS.

• • 1. PRE-SEASON KICKOFF MEETING – THE SUNDAY PRIOR TO THE FIRST (1^ST) WEEKEND OF LEAGUE PLAY.  (OTHER THAN JULY 4^TH ) ALL TEAMS MUST SUBMIT AN UPDATED ROSTER AND ALL LEAGUE PLAYER REGISTRATION FORMS COLLECTED TO DATE.  USUAL MEETING PROCEDURES WILL BE FOLLOWED AND NEW BUSINESS WILLS WRAP-UP ANY LOOSE ENDS PRIOR TO THE SEASONS LEAGUE OPENING.

• • 1. MID-SEASON MEETING – SCHEDULED ONLY IF NECESSARY TO RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS DURING THE SEASON THAT CAN’T BE RESOLVED OTHERWISE.  THIS MAY BE A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING.

• ALL MEETINGS ARE AT 12:00 PM. AT A CENTRALIZED LOCATION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF   REGULAR MEETINGS OF ELECTED OFFICERS. OWNERS SHOULD PLAN ON SPENDING 4-6 HOURS AT ANY MEETING.

• SECTION 3. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS – MAY BE CALLED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND OR PRESIDENT AND OR A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.  THESE SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY ONLY BE CALLED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT PERTAINS TO SITUATIONS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED TO EFFECT NECESSARY POLICY OR LEAGUE BUSINESS IN A TIME FRAME NOT CONSISTENT TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.  SPECIAL MEETINGS REQUIRING ATTENDANCE MUST HAVE A MINIMUM FOUR (5) DAY NOTICE.

• SECTION 4. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETINGS – MAY BE CONDUCTED TO RESOLVE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WHEN TIME/TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS APPLY.  THESE MEETINGS REQUIRE A TWO (2) DAY NOTICE AND MUST HAVE CONFERENCE CALL CAPABILITY.  ALL CONFERENCE CALL MEETINGS ARE ONLY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) COMMISSIONER OR PRESIDENT.

• SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL VOTING:  ALL VOTING OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL WILL BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR, SPECIAL OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

• • 1. NEW MEMBER TEAM APPLICATIONS (ANNUAL MEETING)

• • 1. NEW TEAMS TWO THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT.

• • 1. BY-LAW CHANGES AT ANNUAL MEETING -  TWO THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS

• • PRESENT.

• • 1. OFFICER IMPEACHMENT – THREE FOURTHS MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

• • (MUST BE MADE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING)  MEMBERS’ NOT IN ATTENDANCE WILL BE CONTACTED VIA TELEPHONE.

• • THIS IS THE ONLY ACCEPTED TELEPHONE VOTE FOR THIS TYPE OF MEETING.

• • NOTE:    TIE VOTES DO NOT PASS.

• SECTION 6. MEETING ATTENDANCE:   MEETING ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED BY ONE OF THE THREE (3) DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS AS STATED IN ARTICLE 6, SECTION 1 FOR ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS.  IF THE DESIGNATED VOTING INDIVIDUAL IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE 2^ND OR 3^RD ALTERNATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  THIS RULE WILL ALSO BE APPLIED IN DESIGNATED ORDER FOR ALL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLS.  MEETING ATTENDANCE IS DEFINED AS ATTENDING AND COMPLETING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE LEAGUE MEETING.  IF ANY MEMBER TEAM IS MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR LATE, THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED ABSENT AND FINED ACCORDINGLY.

• ARTICLE 7 – ORDER OF BUSINESS

• SECTION 1. THE TRANSACTION OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) BUSINESS WILL BE  CONDUCTED BY THOSE TEAMS IN ATTENDANCE AT ANY MEETING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AS IS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 6, SECTION 5, SUB-TITLE C.

• SECTION 2. ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER WILL BE THE OUTLINE USED TO CONDUCT REGULAR FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEETINGS.  SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY HAVE AN AGENDA DEVISED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR PRESIDENT TO EXPEDITE THESE MEETINGS BASED UPON THE ISSUES PRESENTED.  THE INTEGRITY OF ALL MEETINGS WILL BE KEPT BY THE SERGEANT AT ARMS WHO IS NOMINATED FOR A 1 YEAR TERM FROM THE POOL OF EXISTING OWNERS.  SERGEANT AT ARMS HAS NO OTHER DUTIES OR RESTRICTIONS.

• ARTICLE 8 – JUDGEMENTS AND FINES

• SECTION 1. ANY TEAM THAT IS MORE THAN ONE (1) HOUR LATE OR ANY TEAM NOT IN ATTENDANCE FOR ANY REGULAR  OR SPECIAL OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEETING WILL NOT HAVE A VOTE. NO APPEAL OTHER THAN A SITUATION DEEMED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL AS AN ACT OF GOD OR UNUSUAL AND UNAVOIDABLE OCCURRENCE.

• SECTION 2. ANY TEAM NOT SUBMITTING A COMPLETE SET OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) STATISTICS BY 5:00 PM. ON THE Wednesday FOLLOWING ANY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) REGULAR OR POST SEASON GAME TO THE WEBMASTER VIA THE INTERNET OR FAX WILL BE FINED$100.00 PER OCCURRENCE. -  NO APPEAL.

• SECTION 3. ANY VISITING TEAM WHO FORFEITS A GAME  BY NOT SHOWING UP OR ANY HOST TEAM WHO FORFEITS A GAME BY NOT HOSTING WILL BE LEVIED AN AMOUNT UP TO $1000.00 AS APPROVED EXPENSES BY THE COMMISSIONER TO FOLLOW THE SCHEDULE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL TO THE OPPONENT.  FORFEIT SCORE = 2-0.

• NEW TEAMS ON PROBATION OR TEAMS PLACED ON DISCIPLINARY PROBATION WILL LOSE THEIR PERFORMANCE  BOND OF $500.00 TOWARD THIS END AND AFTER MEETING THE TOTAL FINE WILL BE REQUIRED TO POST ANOTHER $500.00 BOND TO THE LEAGUE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE SEASON.  THE RE-POSTED PERFORMANCE BOND MUST BE PAID AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR NEXT CONTEST OR THEY WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM ALL FUTURE LEAGUE PARTICIPATION.

• SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF FORFEITED GAME:   A FORFEITED GAME IS DEFINED AS A GAME PLAYED, NOT PLAYED OR NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE:

• • 1. ONE OF THE TEAMS FAILED TO SHOW UP.  (FINES AS PER ARTICLE 8, SECTION 3)

• • 1. THE HOME TEAM CHANGED THE GAME TIME, DAY OR LOCATION WITHOUT PROPER

• • NOTIFICATION AS OUTLINED IN FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) BY-LAWS PER CONDUCT AND REGULATION OF TEAM UNIT.

• • 1. THE GAME WAS CALLED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) REFEREE OFFICIAL DUE TO TEAM MISCONDUCT.

• • 1. ONE OF THE TEAMS USED AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER;  THIS IS DEFINED AS A PLAYER WHO

• • IS PAID TO PLAY OR A PLAYER NOT MEETING THE TERMS OF THESE BY-LAWS.

• SECTION 5. A HOST TEAM MUST HAVE PERMITTED ACCESS TO A FIELD THAT CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CRITERIA:

• • • THE PERIMETER OF THE FIELD MUST BE PROPERLY LINED WITH OUT OF BOUNDS CLEARLY MARKED
    • EACH GOAL POST MUST HAVE POST PADS
    • EACH ENDZONE MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY A MINIMUM OF 4 MARKERS (PYLONS OR CONES)
    • EACH 10-YD SEGMENT OF THE FIELD MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH A MARKER (YD MARKER OR CONES)

• SECTION 6. IF A TEAM IS NOT IN ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING WHERE A FINE IS LEVIED AGAINST THEM, THE LEAGUE WILL NOTIFY THE FINED TEAM IN WRITING VIA MAIL OR FAX PRIOR TO THE NEXT MEETING, AND A PUBLICATION OF THE FINE WILL BE POSTED IN THE ‘MEMBER ONLY’ AREA OF THE LEAGUE WEBSITE.

• SECTION 7. ON ANY VOTE INVOLVING A PARTICULAR TEAM OR AN ISSUE BETWEEN TWO TEAMS, THE TEAM OR TEAMS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE FORFEIT THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE ON THAT ISSUE.

• SECTION 8. ALL FINES AND PAYMENTS WILL BE COLLECTED BY A LEAGUE OFFICIAL NO LATER THAN 1 WEEK (7 DAYS) FROM WHEN A JUDGEMENT IS LEVIED AGAINST A TEAM.  PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT.  BANK CHECKS, PAYPAL, CASH, WESTERN UNION, CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE ALL ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT.  ANY TEAM FAILING TO PAY ANY FINES WILL BE PUT ON PROBATION FROM THAT MOMENT AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY ANY FURTHER GAMES WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A MAJORITY (2/3) VOTE OF THE LEAGUE SENATE

• • ARTICLE 9 – ADMISSION OF NEW TEAMS

• SECTION 1. THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE COMMISSIONER AND PRESIDENT AND A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) AND MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) MEMBERS AS APPOINTED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) COMMISSIONER OR PRESIDENT.

• SECTION 2. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE TO:

• • 1. RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM NEW TEAMS
    2. REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPLICATIONS FOR MEETING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS
    3. INVESTIGATE NEW TEAM APPLICATIONS AND PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
    4. ALL TEAMS MEETING MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL

• • MEETING FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.

SECTION 3. IN ORDER FOR A NEW TEAM TO BE ADMITTED INTO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL), A MINIMUM OF TWO THIRDS OF

THE MEMBER TEAMS IN ATTENDANCE MUST APPROVE THEIR APPLICATION.

• SECTION 4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION OF A TEAM SHALL BE EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY, OPERATIONAL STABILITY, ABILITY TO BE COMPETITIVE AND EVIDENCE OF

OWNERSHIP OF THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE PLAYING

• FACILITIES AS DEFINED IN CONDUCT/REGULATIONS OF TEAM UNIT.  PROOFS OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS ARE DUE AT THE MEETING, NOT TO BE FURNISHED AFTERWARDS.  THE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM ALL APPLICANTS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AND FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE VALIDITY OF SAID DOCUMENTATION.

• SECTION 5. UPON ADMISSION TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL), THE TEAM WILL PAY TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) LEAGUE FEE AND WILL POST A $500.00 PERFORMANCE BOND; HOWEVER, THE ADMISSIONS COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ISSUE A WAIER OF THIS BOND TO ANY TEAM(S) AT THEIR INDEPENDENT DISCRETION.  THIS BOND WILL IS RETURNED WHEN PROBATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AS OUTLINED WITHIN FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) BY-LAWS. ANY TEAM PUT ON PROBATION MUST THEREFORE ALSO POST A PROBATIONARY PERFORMANCE BOND AS DIRECTED BY THE LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION.  THE AMOUNT IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE.

• SECTION 6. AN EXISTING TEAM NOT IN GOOD STANDING WILL BE REQUIRED TO REAPPLY FOR ADMISSION TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AS A NEW APPLICANT NOT CURRENTLY IN OPERATION.  FORFEITS SHALL RESULT IN REAPPLICATION FOR ADMISSION UNLESS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL DECLARES THE FORFEIT NO FAULT.

• ARTICLE 10 – FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) FEES

• SECTION 1. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) FEES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL FOR BASIC LEAGUE OPERATING COSTS AND POST SEASON CONSIDERATIONS AND/OR ASSOCIATION AFFILIATIONS AND IS DUE AT 2^ND REGULAR MEETING IN APRIL.

• SECTION 2. EACH TEAM MAY BE ASSESSED UP TO $100.00 ANNUALLY TO COVER DOCUMENTED EXPENSES OF THE FIVE OFFICERS AS INCURRED AND PRESENTED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING.

• SECTION 3. PROOF OF ANY DOCUMENTABLE EXPENSES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEAGUE TREASURER FOR COMPENSATION TO BE CONSIDERED

• ARTICLE 11 – SCHEDULE

• SECTION 1. THE PREPARATION OF THE SCHEDULE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) COMMISSIONER AND PRESIDENT.

• SECTION 2. ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AS SCHEDULED.   THERE WILL BE NO POSTPONEMENTS.  ANY ACT OF GOD OCCURANCE THAT MAKES A GAME UNPLAYABLE WILL BE RULED NO CONTEST AND WILL ONLY BE MADE UP IF IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE REGULAR SCHEDULE OF THE REST OF THE    LEAGUE

SECTION 3. THE SCHEDULE WILL BE SET AT THE SCHEDULE MEETING AND CONFIRMED 30 DAYS HENCE.

• SECTION 4. THERE WILL BE A WEEK FOLLOWING THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE REGULAR SEASON TO MAKE UP ANY GAMES THAT WERE UNPLAYABLE DUE TO EMERGENCY OR ACT OF GOD.

• ARTICLE 12 – CONDUCT AND REGULATIONS OF TEAM UNIT

• SECTION 1. EACH OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) TEAMS SHALL FURNISH FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) WITH A FULL AND COMPLETE ROSTER LISTING THE FULL NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE TEAM.  THESE ROSTERS SHOULD BE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO PROVIDE ONE (1) COPY FOR EACH MEMBER TEAM AND ONE (1) COPY FOR FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) FILES AND SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) ANNUAL MEETING.  THE OFFICIAL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) WEB SITE WILL HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS ACCESSABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

• • • 1. THE TEAM ROSTER WILL CONSIST OF NO GREATER THAN 65 ACTIVE PLAYERS.  A TEAM ROSTER WILL CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN 22 ACTIVE PLAYERS.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEAGUE OFFICIAL AT ANY GAME TO INSPECT THE INTEGRITY OF ANY TEAMS ROSTER WHEN A COACH OR OWNER REQUESTS IT.  IF NO REPRESENTATIVE IS PRESENT AT THE CONTEST THE GAME WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE PLAYED UNDER PROTEST.  IF THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT THE VALIDITY OF ANY ILLEGAL PLAYERS CAN BE QUESTIONED AND THE GAME MAY THEN BE PLAYED UNDER PROTEST.  IT IS THE DUTY OF THE LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY TO REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER ANY INFRACTION OF THE BYLAWS TO THE LEAGUE MANAGEMENT.  FINAL RULINGS WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROBATION, SUSPENTION AND OR EXPULSION.

• SECTION 2. AFTER FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) HAS OFFICIALY COMPLETED ITS SEASON, ALL PLAYERS ARE DECLARED FREE AGENTS AND ARE PERMITTED TO CHANGE FROM ONE TEAM TO ANOTHER WITHOUT CONSENT.   HOWEVER, EACH PLAYER MUST, BASED UPON FINANCIAL OR EQUIPMENT OBLIGATIONS TO THEIR TEAM HAVE A WRITTEN RELEASE FROM HIS ORIGINAL TEAM.  EACH TEAM IS TO NOTIFY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) WITH A LIST OF OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS BY THE DATE OF THE ROSTER LOCK AND EQUIPMENT OBLIGATIONS BY THE END OF THE SEASON.  TEAM ROSTERS WILL BE SET VIA SIGNED FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) PLAYER CONTRACTS THAT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE MEETING PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SEASON.   DURING THE TIME FRAME FROM THE START OF THE SEASON THE KICKOFF OF THE GAME 4, ANY PLAYER MAY BE RELEASED TO ANOTHER FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) TEAM, BUT WILL NEED A WRITTEN RELEASE.  FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE FOURTH (4^TH) GAME TO THE END OF FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) SEASON, PLAYER MOVEMENT BETWEEN TEAMS IS NOT ALLOWED.

• SECTION 3. NEW PLAYERS MAY BE ADDED TO A TEAM’S ROSTER ANYTIME DURING THE SEASON.  IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS, PLAYERS SHALL HAVE PLAYED IN AT LEAST ONE (1)

• OF THE FIRST FOUR (4) GAMES OF THE SEASON.  ANY PLAYERS FOUND TO BE BREAKING THIS RULE WILL BE DEEMED AN INELIGABLE PLAYER AND RESULT IN THE FORFEIT OF THE TEAMS PLAYOFF.

• SECTION 4. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL DEAL WITH UNSPORTSMAN LIKE CONDUCT ON THE PART OF ANY TEAM, TEAM OFFICIAL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PLAYER. THE OFFENDING PERSON OR PERSONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION.  THE COMMISSIONER HAS DISCRETION ON THE SEVERITY OF FINES AND SUSPENTIONS LEVIED AGAINST PLAYERS.  THE GUIDELINES WILL BE PRESENTED UNDER THE COMMISIONERS OPERATING PROCEEDURES AND WILL BE GIVEN TO EVERY TEAM PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULING MEETING.  EACH TEAM SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS PLAYERS AND ITS STAFF, WHETHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY.  THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MAY, IF THEY DEEM IT BENEFICIAL TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL), SUSPEND ANY TEAM PERSONNEL.  THE LEAGUE IS TO APPOINT 1 LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY GAME TO BE PRESENT ON THE LEAGUES BEHALF.  THESE REPRESENTATIVES WILL REPORT ON A TEAMS -

• A) GENERAL BAHAVIOUR,

• B) UNIFORMITY,

• C) COMPLIANCE OF LEAGUE ROSTER RULES,

• D) COMPLIANCE TO LEAGUES EQUIPMENT RULES,

• E) COMPLIANCE TO ANY SUSPENSIONS PREVIOUSLY ENFORCED,

• F) GENERAL PROFFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY CONTROL OF ALL PARTICIPANTS

• SECTION 5. ANY TEAM NOT ON THE FIELD, READY TO PLAY WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE GAME, MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUCH FINE AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL IMPOSE. IT IS THE RESPONISBILITY OF A TRAVELLING TEAM TO ACCOUNT FOR TRAFFIC, DETOURS, AND ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS AND ARRIVE AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE KICKOFF.  IF SAID TEAM HAS NOT APPEARED, READY TO PLAY WITHIN ONE HOUR (60 MINUTES) AFTER THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE GAME, IT WILL BE DEEMED A FORFEIT AS PER FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) BY-LAW DEFINITION. THE OFFICIALS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT ON THE FIELD 20 MINUTED PRIOR TO KICKOFF; HOWEVER, AN HOUR GRACE PERIOD IS EXTENDED TO THE OFFICIALS. IF THE 1 HOUR GRACE PERIOD IS NOT MET BY THE OFFICIALS, THE GAME WILL BE CALLED OFF, RESCHEDULED, AND OFFICIATED WITH NO FEE.

• SECTION 6. EACH TEAM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO (2) SETS OF JERSEYS, ONE DARK AND ONE LIGHT OF  THE TEAM COLORS, TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF CONTRASTING UNIFORMS IN EACH GAME.  HELMETS AND GAME PANTS ARE TO MATCH IN COLOR.  SOCKS SHALL NOT BE REGULATED.  TINTED VISORS, DEFINED AS A VISOR WHICH CARRIES ANY LEVEL OF TINTURE, ARE NOT PERMITTED IN INSTANCES OF MEDICAL NEED AND MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH A DOCTORS NOTE TO BE PRESENTED TO THE LEAGUE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SEASON OR AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME IN RESPONSE TO AN INJURY SUSTAINED DURING PLAY. CLEAR VISORS ARE PERMITTED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.  THE REFEREES ARE TO ASSESS A PLAYER NOT IN THE PROPER UNIFORM A 5 YARD DELAY OF GAME PENALTY EVERY TIME THE PLAYER ENTERS THE PLAYING FIELD UNLESS BOTH TEAMS COACHES ALLOW, IN WRITING TO THE REFEREES, THEY ARE FORGOING THIS RULE.  THERE WILL ALSO BE A $50 FINE ASSESSED TO THE TEAM THAT PUTS PLAYERS ON THE FIELD OUT OF UNIFORM.

• SECTION 7. NO PLAYER OR PLAYER COACH SHALL BE PAID FOR PARTICIPATING IN ANY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) GAME.  ANY MEMBER TEAM FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS RULE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION. TRAVEL MONEY TO PRACTICE SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PAYING THE PARTICIPANT AND SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL).

• SECTION 8. EACH TEAM MUST PLAY ITS HOME GAMES AT A FIELD SURROUNDED BY FENCING.  THE MINIMUM IS A ROPED OFF AREA TO SEGREGATE PLAYERS FROM FANS. PROPER REST ROOM FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED.  IF THE OFFICIALS DEEM A FIELD UNPLAYABLE DUE TO THE NEGLEGENCE OF THE HOME TEAM THE HOME TEAM IS REQUIRED TO PAY ALL OFFICIALS FEES AND RECEIVE A FORFEIT.  IF THE FIELD IS DEEMED UNPLAYABLE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE HOME TEAM THE COMMISSIONERS RULING ON RELOCATION AND OR RESCHEDULING WILL APPLY.

• SECTION 9. ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) GAMES SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 2PM – 7 PM KICKOFF, EXCEPT AFTER LABOR DAY, WHEREIN THE PROPOSED TIME FOR GAME SCHEDULE SHALL BE NO EARLIER THAN 4PM.  IN THE EVENT THAT SATURDAY IS   NOT AVAILABLE, FRIDAY 8PM AND   SUNDAY 1-3 PM OPTION MAY BE UTILIZED. THIS OPTION MUST BE PRESENTED DURING THE SCHEDULE MEETING. THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS MUST MUTUALLY AGREE UPON ALL OTHER PLAYING DATES/TIMES.  ANY CHANGE IN LOCATION, DATE AND TIME MUST BE FINILIZED NO LESS THAN 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE GAME; HOWEVER, CHANGES TO LOCATION WITH NO CHANGE IN DATE AND TIME, THE NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN THURSDAY PRIOR.  EMAIL CONFIRMATION MUST BE GIVEN TO THE TEAMS AND LEAGUE, TO INCLUDE THE OFFICIALS.

• • • 1. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOME TEAM TO CONTACT THE HEAD OF OFFICIALS TO COORDINATE AND CONFIRM REFEREES NO LATER THAN MONDAY BEFORE THE GAME.
      2. IT IS THE HOME TEAMS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE AWAY TEAM, VIA EMAIL, CONCERNING THE GAME TIME, CHANGE TO COLOR OF UNIFORMS, OR ANY OTHER ISSUESNO LATER THAN 7DAYS PRIOR TO THE GAME.
      3. AN ACT OF GOD THE PROHITBITS A KICKOFF TO OCCUR (WEATHER, GOVERNMENTAL OR LOCAL EMERGENCY…) WILL BE RESCHEDULED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE COMMISIONER.  THE COMMISIONERS RULING ARE FINAL.
      4. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES CAN RESULT IN BEING PLACED ON PROBATION OR BEING SUSPENDED FROM THE LEAGUE.

• SECTION 10. EACH TEAM WILL APPOINT A TEAM STATISTICIAN, WHO WILL GATHER ALL REQUIRED STATISTICS FOR FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) REGULAR SEASON, PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.  EACH TEAM IS TO REPORT THE GAME STATS FOR ITS TEAM TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) STATISTICIAN BY 5:00 PM. THE WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE GAME.  FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS REQUIRED TASK WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100.00 PER GAME PER VIOLATION.  EACH STATISTICIAN WILL BE OFFERED EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM STATISTICIAN DUTIES IN THE PRESS BOX AT ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) GAMES.  ALL ATATISTICS ARE TO BE BACKED BY VIDEO.  THE LEAGUE WILL EMPLOY A RESERVE GROUP OF STATISTICIANS IN THE EVENT A TEAM CANNOT FIND A STATISTICIAN.  LEAGUE STATISTICIANS MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN THURSDAY BEFORE A GAME AT THE COST OF $75 (50 MAYBE?).

• SECTION 11. NO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) TEAM SHALL PLAY ANY NON-FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) TEAM IF THAT TEAM OWES FUNDS TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) AND/OR ANY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) MEMBER TEAM.

• ARTICLE 13 – GAME PROCEDURES

• SECTION 1. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) ON FIELD RULES SHALL BE THE NFL RULES EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL).  ALL MODIFICATIONS TO THE NFL RULES WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL TEAMS AND TO THE HEAD OF OFFICIALS AT THE SCHEDULING MEETING.  TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE COPIES OF THESE RULE CHANGES AT THE GAMES FOR THE REFEREES TO REVIEW BEFORE THE GAME

SECTION 2. EACH GAME SHALL BE WORKED BY A CREW OF OFFICIALS, QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED BY A

• RECOGNIZED ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FOOTBALL OFFICIALS.EACH TEAM SHALL PAY THE CREW OF OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE LEAGUE.  THE REFEREE FEE IS MADE.  EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF ANY OTHER ARRAINGEMENT IS REQUIRED.  FAILURE TO PAY THE OFFICIALS IN A TIMELY FASHION WILL RESULT IN A $100.00 FINE AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY PUT THE TEAM ON PROBATION AS IN ARTICLE 8 SECTION 8

• SECTION 3. THE HOME TEAM SHALL FURNISH CHAIN CREWS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A MINIMUM AGE OF 12, OR OTHERWISE DEEMED CAPABLE BY THE GAMEDAY OFFICIALS, CHAINS AND SIDELINE MARKERS. THE CREW MUST BE READY AT GAME TIME OR HOME TEAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE LEAGUE. THE VISITING TEAM HAS THE RIGHT TO PLACE ONE (1) MEMBER OF ITS ORGANIZATION ON THE CHAIN CREW IF IT DESIRES.  THE VISITING TEAM HOWEVER, MUST NOTIFY THE HOME TEAM AND THE REFEREES OF SUCH DECISION AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES BEFORE THE SCHEDULED GAME TIME.

• SECTION 4. THE HOME TEAM SHALL FURNISH FIFTY (50) POUNDS OF ICE FOR THE VISITING TEAM AND AVAILABILITY OF 10 GAL. OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER.  IN THE EVENT NO RUNNING WATER IS PRESENT.  THE HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE A 10 GALLON RESERVE AT ALL GAMES IN THE EVENT A TEAM NEEDS MORE WATER.  THE HOME TEAM WILL FURNISH THREE (3) LEAGUE FOOTBALLS, OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE (1) WILL BE NEW.  THE GAME OFFICIALS MUST APPROVE THE THREE (3) FOOTBALLS PRIOR TO GAME TIME.  ONLY LICENSED, OFFICIAL N.F.L. FOOTBALLS MAY BE USED AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GAME OFFICIALS (GAME BALL MAY BE SELECTED FROM OPTIONS PRESENTED BY EITHER THE HOME OR VISITING TEAM).  FAILURE TO HAVE THESE ITEMS FURNISHED TO THE REFEREES AT LEAST 15 MINUTES IN ADVANCE OF A CONTEST WILL RESULT IN A $25 FINE TO THE LEAGUE AND POSSIBLE PROBATION AS DEEMED BY THE COMMISIONER.

• SECTION 5. THE HOME TEAM WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LOCKER ROOM AND FIELD FACILITIES, FOR THE VISITING TEAM, AT LEAST TWO (2) HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF. (MAKE THIS 1 HOUR UNLESS THE DISTANCE IS OVER 150 MILES BECAUSE SOME TEAMS PAY FOR FIELDS BY THE HOUR NOT TO MENTION IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO BOOK A FIELD FOR 5 HOURS IN SOME LOCATIONS)

• SECTION 6. THE PRESENCE OF AN FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) OFFICER IS MANDATORY AT ALL FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) POST SEASON GAMES.  ADDITIONALLY THE PRESENCE OF A LEAGUE OFFICIAL IS REQUIRED AT ALL GAMES FOR TEAMS ON PROBATION FOR DISCIPLINARY MATTERS.

• SECTION 7. ALL TEAMS MUST ACCEPT PLAYOFF RANKING AND PARTICIPATION.  FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION TO INCLUDE PROBATION AND EXPULSION FROM THE LEAGUE.

• SECTION 8. FOR EVERY POST SEASON FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) GAME, THE VISITING TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES JUST AS IN THE REGULAR SEASON.

• SECTION 9. FOR ALL PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, THE HOST TEAM WILL SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL REPORT ON COSTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• • • • STADIUM           *     ICE
      • OFFICIALS    *     GAME  BALLS
      • SECURITY    *     ADVERTISING (Maximum allotment – $200.00)

• SECTION 10. THE TEAM WITH THE BETTER RECORD HAS THE FIRST OPTION OF HOSTING.  UPON MUTUAL CONSENT OF BOTH TEAMS, THE TEAM WITH THE LOWER RECORD COULD HOST THE GAME.  ANY ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO (2) TEAMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) COMMISSIONER OR PRESIDENT AND WILL BE ENFORCED BY FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL).  FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) WILL SECURE A NEUTRAL SITE(S) AS AN EMERGENCY THIRD SITE(S) IN THE EVENT OF ANY FIELD ISSUES THAT WOULD PREVENT A GAME FROM BEING PLAYED.  TEAMS MUST PLAY THE GAME AT THAT SITE REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE AND OR INCONVENIENCE, IF BOTH THE HOST TEAM AND THE VISITING TEAM ARE UNABLE TO SECURE THEIR FIELD IN A TIMELY MANNER.  THE SITE (OR SITES) WILL BE ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAYOFFS.

• SECTION 12. FIVE STAR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (FSFL) TIE BREAKERS:

• • 1. OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD
    2. HEAD TO HEAD GAMES
    3. BEST DIVISIONAL RECORD
    4. BEST WIN/LOSS RECORD VS. COMMON OPPONENT
    5. POINTS DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN TEAMS INVOLVED FROM PREVIOUS CONTESTS IN THE SAME YEAR.
    6. COIN TOSS.

• SECTION 13 The 30 second clock starts from ‘ready for play’ and timing rules are prior to 2min in 2^nd and 5 minutes in 4^th QTR.

• END OF DOCUMENT

• RATIFIED ON 7 MARCH, 2010