Constitution and Bylaws

NYSCOS BY-LAWS

ARTICLE III – THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1.
Powers and Duties

1. The Executive Committee shall consist of all officers of NYSCOS. Business may be conducted when five (5) members of the Executive Committee is present. Four (4) votes in the majority are necessary to act.
2. Act on all matters not provided for in this Constitution and By-Laws and such emergency business as may arise between Annual Meetings of this Association.
3. Appoint a NYSCOS Interpreter and Assistant NYSCOS Interpreter.

Section 2.
Appeals/Hearing Procedures

1. The Executive Committee may act upon an Appeal by an individual member or a local Board.
2. That individual member must first follow the Appeal process with the local Board who has rendered the decision being appealed. The individual member must then exhaust all other possible means of appealing the decision, for example through arbitration, before registering a notice of Appeal to the NYSCOS Executive Committee.
3. The individual member registering the Appeal will be financially responsible for the cost of the Hearing. The Appeal notification, sent to the Executive Committee President, must be accompanied by a retainer, certified check for $1000 (one thousand dollars). The balance of the Hearing expense must be paid, in cash, on the date of the Hearing before the proceedings can begin.
4. The Executive Committee President shall have all material pertinent to the Hearing, of both the individual member and the local Board, prior to setting the date of the Hearing.
5. The Executive Committee shall be convened at a time and location convenient for this Executive Committee meeting. All efforts will be made to conduct this meeting within four (4) weeks of request for this Hearing. All parties involved will be notified of the time and location.
6. This meeting shall be “closed” to include only the Executive Committee, the individual member, and the local Board involved. The meeting will begin with the presentation of the charge and the evidence against the individual member. The individual member shall be allowed to present his/her side at the Hearing meeting, bring any documented evidence, and witness (es) he/she wishes to bring to support his/her case. If a witness is brought forward by the individual member that witness (es) will remain outside of the Hearing meeting until he/she may be called upon to offer information in regards to the Appeal. The witness (es) will then be excused. The local Board is subject to the same procedure.
7. The Executive Committee shall then meet and render a decision. The decision will be sent in writing to the individual member by certified mail, return receipt requested, within fourteen (14) days of the Hearing date. There will be no further proceedings of this Executive Committee regarding this particular Appeal once the decision has been rendered.
8. The Executive Committee shall have final authority in all matters pertaining tp Appeals and Hearings.

ARTICLE IV – UNIFORMS

All individual members of NYSCOS shall be dressed alike for all High School assignments wearing the uniform approved/designated by NYSCOS. Failure to do so shall result in appropriate disciplinary action. Uniform specifics are:

1. The NYSCOS badge shall be worn.
2. Wear shirt (jersey) approved/ designated by NYSCOS. In the event of a color conflict between the officials and either team, the officials shall change to an alternative shirt (jersey) designated/approved by NYSCOS.
3. Black double knit shorts.
4. Black shoes suitable for the game of soccer.
5. Socks with white striped tops or the color corresponding the shirt (jersey).
6. If worn a black hat.

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS

Section 1.
There shall be at least one meeting a year. Time and place shall be set by the President. Each local Board representative(s) shall be notified 30 days prior to the scheduled meeting.

Section 2.
Each local Board shall send a representative to the scheduled meeting.

Section 3.
Special meetings may be called at the direction of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI – DUES AND ROSTERS

Section 1.
Dues will be recommended by the Executive Committee and voted upon by the local Boards.

Section 2.
Dues, and rosters must be submitted to the Secretary/ Treasurer by the date set by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VII – DISSOLUTION OF NYSCOS

In the event of dissolution of NYSCOS, all of the remaining assets and property of NYSCOS shall after necessary expenses thereof be distributed to such organizations as shall qualify under section 501 (c )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or correspondence provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws; or to the federal government, or to a state or local government for a public purpose. The above organizations shall be the individual local boards/chapters of NYSCOS.

ARTICLE VIII – NON-INUREMENT PROVISIONS

No part of the net earnings of NYSCOS shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, director, officer of NYSCOS, or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for NYSCOS, and no member, trustee, officer of NYSCOS or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the assets upon dissolution of NYSCOS.

ARTICLE IX – RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION

No substantial part of the activities part of the activities of NYSCOS shall be carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by section 501 (h) of the including the publication or distribution of statement (s), any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

ARTICLE X – RESTRICTIVE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES

Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, NYSCOS is organized exclusively for educational purposes or to foster state, national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part if its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, as specified in section 501 (c) (3) of the on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 ( C) (3) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.