ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the league shall be: DEL NORTE LITTLE LEAGUE: Little League Charter ID# 4052610
ARTICLE II
OBJECT
The object of the organization shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger, and happier children and will grow to be good, decent, healthy, and trustworthy citizens.
To achieve this objective the organization will provide a supervised program under the Rules and Regulations of Little League International, Inc. All Directors, Officers and members shall bear in mind that the attainment of exceptional athletic skill or the winning of games is secondary, and molding of future citizens is of prime importance.
ARTICLE III
TERRITORY
Beginning with the 1995 season the recognized territory of the DEL NORTE LITTLE LEAGUE shall be
the entire County of Del Norte as designated in the official boundary map signed and recorded in, 1995 and approved by the Little League headquarters in a letter dated 1995.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
ELIGIBILITY
Any person interested in active participation to affect the objective of this local league may apply to become a general member.
All prospective members must submit and pass an annual volunteer application and national background check.
MEMBER CLASSES
The secretary shall maintain the role of membership to qualify voting members.
PLAYER MEMBERS-
Any player candidate meeting the requirements of the current Little League International Operation's Manual and who resides within the authorized boundaries of this league shall be eligible to compete for participation but shall have no rights, duties, or obligations in the management or the property of this league.
Player Members shall have voting rights at the Annual Board Meeting for election purposes only.
GENERAL MEMBERS-
Any person actively interested in furthering the objective of the League may become a general member. A volunteer application and national background check must be completed and approved annually.
Parents of current players members are considered general members when there is not an outstanding balance on their account.
General Members shall have voting rights at the Annual Board Meeting for election purposes only.
AUXILIARY BOARD MEMBERS-
Any General Member may request to be an Auxiliary Board Member by attending any regular meetings of the Board. A majority vote of the present Executive Board shall constitute election to the Board.
Auxiliary Board Members are able to participate in any regular or special meeting discussions. Auxiliary Members may be appointed to Committees by the President with Executive Board approval.
Auxiliary Board Members shall have voting rights at the Annual Board Meeting for election purposes only.
Auxiliary Board members must be approved by election by the Executive Board annually.
Auxiliary Board Members may become members of the Executive Board of Directors. An Executive Director must nominate the Auxiliary Member for election, and a 2/3 affirmative vote by the Executive Board.
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS-
The Management of the property and affairs of this League shall be vested in the Executive Board of Directors. Any General Member may apply for an open seat on the Executive Board of Directors by submitting a dated letter to the Secretary of the Executive Board expressing their interest in becoming an Executive Director and are deemed by a majority vote of the Executive Board to be suitable Executive Directors. The Executive Board shall contain all elected Executive Officers as well as elected Executive Directors.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS –
No Executive Director or Auxiliary Board Member of a Little League and no District Administrator or other representative of a group of Little Leagues shall, at the same time, hold office or be a member of the Board of any other youth baseball/softball league or function as an official or representative of such a program.
SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION-
Membership may be terminated by resignation or action of the Executive Board of Directors.
The Executive Board of Directors, by a two-thirds vote of those present at any duly constituted meeting shall have the authority to discipline or suspend or terminate the membership of any member of any class when the conduct of such person is considered detrimental to the best interests of the Local League and/or Little League Baseball or is in violation of the most current Del Norte Little League CODE OF CONDUCT(S) (copy attached)- whether signed or not.
All Executive Directors and the member involved shall be notified of such meeting, informed of the general nature of the charges, and given an opportunity to appear at the meeting to answer such charges. The Board of Directors shall, in the case of a Player Member, give notice to the manager of the team of the Player Member, the Player Agent and the Player Member's parents or guardians. The Player Agent shall appear, in the capacity of an adviser, with the player and his parents or guardians before the Del Norte Little League Executive Board of Directors, which shall have full power to suspend or revoke such player’s right to future participation by the approval of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE V
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Refer to Little League International Operational Manual.
ARTICLE VI
DUES
A reasonable Little League participation fee will be assessed as a parent’s obligation to assure the operational continuity of this league. At no time should payment of any fee be a prerequisite for participation in the Little League program.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS
ANNUAL MEETINGS-
The annual meeting of this organization shall be held on the Second (2nd) Wednesday of September in each year for the purpose of electing officers, and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of this league will be the Second (2nd) Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm.
SPECIAL MEETINGS-
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Executive Directors or the Secretary or by the President at their discretion. Upon written request of three (3) members, the President shall call a meeting to consider a specific subject. No business other than that specified for the meeting shall be transacted at any special meeting.
QUORUM-
The presence in person, or by proxy, of a majority of the Executive Board of Directors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.
VOTING-
Only Executive Directors shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of this organization.
PROXIES-
Each Executive Board Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote in person or by proxy. All proxies must be in written form or email and may be withdrawn at any time. The written proxy vote must be submitted prior to or at the start of the meeting. Any Executive Director present at the meeting can only carry one proxy vote for an absent Executive Director.
MANDATORY MEETING-
It is mandatory that each team be represented at the annual Managers/Coaches meeting as called by the President.
ATTENDANCE-
All members of the Board, both Auxiliary and Executive, are required to attend a minimum of seven (7) of twelve (12) regular board meetings in a year or otherwise automatically forfeit their seat on the Board. The timeframe for such attendance is the October through September period ending with the annual meeting in October. In the event one or more regular meetings are cancelled and not rescheduled, the minimum requirement of seven (7) will decrease accordingly. Meetings cancelled for a lack of a quorum will count as a regular meeting and will count as an absence for those who do not attend. After each Board meeting, the President will advise any Board member who is within one or more absence of forfeiting his or her seat and will vacate any seat held by a Board Member who has exceeded the maximum number of absences. The President will open such seats for applicants to the Board prior to the next Board meeting.
RULES OF ORDER-
The following rules of order shall govern the meetings of the Del Norte Little League Board.
Reading and approval of minutes
To make this section run as smoothly as possible, the minutes should be distributed for everyone to review well before the meeting starts. If there’s anything that’s been missed or needs updating, this gets raised at this point.
Reports of officers, boards, and standing committees
If there are any motions raised due to the officers’ reports, relevant motions, debates, and votes can happen at this point. However, any motions from committee reports don’t need to be seconded, because they come as a recommendation from the majority of a group, rather than one individual.
Reports of special (select and ad hoc) committees
If there has been a special committee report or investigation — don’t forget, the members of the committees are internal to the group rather than external — these reports can come up at this point in the meeting.
Special orders
This isn’t very common. It is typically used when there are upcoming nominations or elections within the group.
Unfinished business and general orders
New business
This is generally the bulk of the meeting, where all members are able to raise motions, add topics or ideas. Ideally, this would be present in most agendas. However, sometimes time doesn’t permit new business discussions.
Announcements
This is the penultimate step where members can share any updates or announcements that the organization should be made aware of. Once there are no more announcements, the final step is to plan the time, date, and meeting point for the next regular meeting, while a quorum is present.
Adjournment
ARTICLE VIII
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD AND NUMBER-
The Management of the property and affairs of this League shall be vested in the Executive Board of Directors. The number of Executive Directors shall not be less than five (5) and not more than fifteen (15). The maximum number shall be reached through attrition if necessary.
The Executive Directors shall upon election perform their duties and continue in office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Open seats and/or vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled by applicants submitting a dated letter to the Secretary of the Executive Board expressing their interest in becoming an Executive Director and are deemed by a majority vote of the Executive Board to be suitable Executive Directors.
When voting for approval of Executive Director candidates, the Executive Board shall consider prior contributions to the Little League, capacity to assist the Little League in its objectives and other factors which have a bearing on suitability for the role of Executive Director. Date of application itself does not qualify one applicant over another.
Executive Board of Director seats are not transferable by individual Directors. Executive Director seats shall only be filled by majority vote of the Executive Board at any duly constituted board meeting.
REQUIRED MEMBERS-
The Executive Board of Directors membership shall include the Officers, including the Player Agent, and a minimum of one (1) manager.
DUTIES AND POWERS-
The Executive Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and the management of the league as it may deem proper. The Board shall have the power by two thirds vote of those present at any regular or special meetings to discipline, suspend or remove any Director or Auxiliary Member or Committee Member of this organization in accordance set forth in the Article IV Section D of these By-Laws. The Board shall receive at the annual meeting of the general members of the league a report verified by the President and Treasurer, or by a majority of the Directors, showing the whole amount of real and personal property owned by it, where located and where and how invested, the amount and nature of the property acquired during the term immediately preceding, the date of the report and the manner of the acquisition, the amount applied, appropriated or expended during the year immediately preceding such date, and the purpose, objects or persons to or for which such applications, appropriations or expenditures have been made; and the names and places of residence of the persons who have been admitted to membership in this League during such year, which report shall be field with the records of this organization and an abstract thereof entered in the minutes of the proceedings of the annual meeting. A copy of such report shall be forwarded to Little League Headquarters.
Members of the Executive Board of Directors must recognize that they hold a position of trust and responsibility in a program that deals with a sensitive and formative period of a youngster’s development. It is required that Directors have understanding, patience and capacity to work with youth. They should be able to inspire respect. Above all else, they must realize that they are helping to shape the physical, mental, and emotional development of young people.
PARTICIPATION-
Each year, all Board members (Auxiliary and Executive) must participate in a minimum of two (2) major programs, fund raising, or administrative activities associated with the Little League.
REMINDER: Alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted on Little League property. NO ONE shall be permitted on Little League property while under the influence of alcohol or any other federally recognized illegal drugs.
ARTICLE IX
COMMITTEES
The President selects and appoints managers, coaches, umpires, and committees. All appointments are subject to the approval of the League’s Executive Board of Directors.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE-
The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) Directors. The committee shall submit a list of members for consideration by the Executive Board, slate of Officers.
FINANCE/FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE-
The President shall appoint a Finance/Fundraising Committee of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) Directors. The treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of the committee. The committee shall investigate ways and means of financing the league.
BUILDING, PROPERTY AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE-
The President shall appoint this committee. This committee shall be responsible for repair and improvement, recommendations, plus normal maintenance and supervise the
performance of approved projects.
PURCHASING AGENT- This person or persons will be appointed by the President. This person or persons shall secure bids on needed supplies and equipment and make recommendations for their purchase to the Board. They shall be responsible for the proper issuance of such supplies and equipment and for the repair, cleaning, and storage, thereof, at the end of the season.
AUDITING COMMITTEE-The Board of Directors shall secure the services of a Public Accountant to review the League’s books.
SAFETY COMMITTEE— The President shall appoint a Safety Committee which will be not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) Directors, one of which will be designated the League “Safety Officer”. The Safety Officer will lead the committee in its responsibilities which are to oversee and administer all matters relating to the safety of players, spectators, Little League facilities, safety equipment, emergency preparedness, travel, safety, and medical policies
CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE- The President shall appoint a committee of no less than 3 board members to review the constitution. This review will be done annually in October. The committee is responsible for updating the bylaws and presenting proposed changes to the board for approval.
PROTEST COMMITTEE- In times that a game is under protest, a committee of no less than 3 board members shall be called for action. These members shall have NO association to any game under protest.
ARTICLE X
OFFICERS, DUTIES AND POWERS
OFFICERS-
The officers of the League shall consist of a President, one or more Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, Treasurer, and a Player Agent, all of whom shall hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected. The Executive Board of Directors may appoint such Officers or agents as it may deem necessary or desirable and may prescribe the powers and duties of each and may fill any vacancy which may occur in any office. Each executive officer shall serve as a voting member of the board of directors and may be elected to serve on more than one committee.
PRESIDENT-
The President shall be the principal executive officer of the organization and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the organization and execute the policies established by the Board of Directors. He/she shall preside at all meetings of the members. The President must see to it that the league personnel are properly briefed on all phases of rules, regulations, and policies of Little League baseball. The League president is the contact between the local organization and little league headquarters. Investigate complaints, irregularities, and conditions detrimental to the Local League and report thereon to the Board or Executive Committee as circumstances warrant. Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Board of Directors and be responsible for the proper execution thereof. Present a report of the condition of the League at the annual meeting. Communicate to the Board, such matters as deemed appropriate, and make such suggestions as may tend to promote the welfare of the League. Be responsible for the conduct of the League in strict conformity to the policies, principles, rules and regulations of Little League Baseball, Inc., as agreed to under the conditions of charter issued the League by that organization. Designate in writing, other officers, if necessary, to have power to make and execute for/and in the name of the League such contracts and leases as may have received prior approval of the Executive Board. The president may manage, coach or umpire, provided he/she does not serve on the protest committee, nor serve as tournament team manager or coach. The President shall be part of protest committee unless extenuating circumstances are warranted. With the assistance of the Player Agent, examine the application and support proof-of-age documents of every player candidate and certify residence or school enrollment, and age eligibility before the player may be accepted for tryouts and selection. (i) Complete the required background checks per Little League Regulation I (b) and I (c) 8 & 9; or delegate this responsibility to the league’s Safety Officer, or other designated Board member.
VICE-PRESIDENT-
In the case of absence or disability of the president and provided he/she is authorized by the President of Board to act, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of that office, and shall have such other duties as from time to time may assigned by the President or Board of Directors. The VP is ex - official member of all committees. Additionally, shall be responsible for making sure all motions on the floor are addressed prior to further business. Separate vice presidents may also be selected to oversee individual divisions within the league. If so, one vice president should be selected as the one to preside in the absence of the president. A vice president may manage, coach or umpire, provided they do not serve on the protest committee.
SECRETARY-
The secretary shall be responsible for recording the activities of the Local League and maintain appropriate files, mailing lists and necessary records. Perform such duties as are herein specifically set forth, in addition to such other duties as are customarily incident to the office of Secretary or as may be assigned by the Board of Directors. Maintain a list of all Regular, Sustaining and Honorary Members, Directors and committee members and give notice of all meetings of the Local League, the Board of Directors, and Committees. Issue membership cards to Regular Members, if approved by the Board of Directors. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the Members, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee, and cause them to be recorded in a book kept for that purpose. Conduct all correspondence not otherwise specifically delegated in connection with said meeting and shall be responsible for carrying out all orders, votes and resolutions not otherwise committed. Notify Members, Directors, Officers and committee members of their election or appointment
TREASURER-
The treasurer dispenses league funds as approved by the board of directors, reports on the status of league funds, keeps local league books and financial records, prepares budgets, and assumes the responsibility for all local league finances. Perform such duties as are herein set forth and such other duties as are customarily incident to the Office of Treasurer or may be assigned by the Executive Board of Directors. Receive all money and securities and deposit the same in a depository approved by the Board of Directors. Keep records for the receipt and disbursement of all monies and securities of the Local League, including the Auxiliary, approve all payments from allotted funds and draw checks therefore in agreement with policies established in advance of such actions by the Board of Directors. All disbursements by check must have dual signatures when over $500. Prepare an annual budget, under the direction of the President, for submission to the Executive Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting. Prepare an annual financial report, under the direction of the President, for submission to the Membership and Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, and to Little League International.
PLAYER AGENT-
The player agent conducts annual tryouts, is in charge of player selection, assists the president in checking birth records and eligibility of players and generally supervises and coordinates the transfer of players to or from the Minor Leagues according to provisions of the regulations of Little League Baseball. Separate player agents may also be selected to oversee individual divisions within the league. The player agent must not manage, coach, or umpire in the division over which he/she has authority, unless the local league has received explicit written permission to allow this from Little League International. League Player Agents: The League Player Agent shall coordinate and help managers in their divisions in all ways possible. They shall act as the second level of player issues. The first level contact is the team manager. They shall be responsible for all manager complaints and conduct issues. They shall be responsible for organizing and conducting registration, try-outs, and drafts for their division. League Player Agents shall recruit and recommend managers for approval by the board of directors. Any decision the League Player Agent makes shall stand unless overridden by the majority of the board of directors. These League Player Agents shall be elected or appointed by the board of directors. League Player Agents are required to be a general member in good standing.
SAFETY OFFICER-
The safety officer coordinates all safety activities including supervision of ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program), ensures safety in player training, ensures safe playing conditions, coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries, solicits suggestions for making conditions safer, and reports suggestions to Little League International through the ASAP system. NOTE: In order to implement a safety plan using education, compliance and reporting, the following suggestions may be utilized by the Safety Officer: (1) Education - Should facilitate meetings and distribute information among participants including players, managers, coaches, umpires, league officials, parents, guardians, and other volunteers. (2) Compliance - Should promote safety compliance leadership by increasing awareness of the safety opportunities that arise from these responsibilities. (3) Reporting - Define a process to assure that incidents are recorded, information is sent to league/district and national offices, and follow-up information on medical and other data is forwarded as available. (4) Background Checks - If the League President so designates, the safety officer will complete the required background checks per Little League Regulation I (b) and I (c) 8 & 9.
UMPIRE IN CHARGE-
Serves as coordinator of the leagues umpire program. Advise the League President and Board of the local league umpire program. Select and recommend umpires for the league. Schedule an umpire clinic for the umpires that have been selected for the season. Set schedules for the season and resolve issues related to umpires.
INFORMATION OFFICER-
The information officer manages the league’s official website, manages the online registration process and ensures that league rosters are maintained on the site, assigns administrative rights to league volunteers and teams, ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis, collects, posts and distributes important information on League activities including direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor activities to Little League International, district, public, league members and media.
COORDINATORS
Generally, these positions are held by members of the Executive Board of Directors. The President may also appoint Auxiliary Board members to one of these positions with Executive Board approval.
Registration Coordinator:
Obtain dates for registration to present to the board for fall and spring seasons. Set up registration in the system and answer questions via email about registration. Follow up with any outstanding payments and work with the President on scholarships for players.
Sponsorships, Fundraising, Advertising Coordinator:
Solicit sponsors for all teams; Collect monies and report to treasurer which sponsors need to be invoiced. Give a list to the uniform committee, specify a certain sponsor with a certain player or division. Obtain sponsor plaques from the picture committee and distribute them. Solicit new sponsors and call on old sponsors to see if they would like to renew. Report to the treasurer of sponsors to be invoiced. Order signs and pick them up. Use local papers and schools to get information about general membership. The League Information Officer shall be an ex-officio member of the advertising committee.
Field Maintenance Coordinator:
Schedule workdays for volunteers and distribute to division coordinators; propose three bids for repairs, mowing and dirt needed to be voted on by the board; order chalk and prep materials. Check field for any areas of concern weekly. Work closely with the lawn service company, to ensure we have fields ready for games. If raining check fields to see if they can be open, check on supplies to ensure that we have enough quick dry, clay and conditioner
Uniform Coordinator:
Duties and responsibilities are to solicit three bids for uniforms and to present it to the board of directors with samples and also have samples at registration. Distribute uniforms and resolve any issues in order to ensure that all players are uniformed and have their patches from the national organization.
Equipment Coordinator:
Sort and Organize equipment to be given out at tryouts; propose any new equipment to the board with three bids including baseballs; Create a spreadsheet or way to track who has what equipment, Schedule equipment pick up and drop off. Can be coordinated to match draft times
Scheduling Coordinator:
Work with UIC to give them the schedule, communicate to the President about important dates to not schedule games, ensure that games do not overlap and work hard if we have coaches that have two teams, Reschedule any games because of rain outs
Coaching Coordinator:
Represents coaches/managers in league; presents a coach/ manager training budget to the board; gains the support and funds necessary to implement a league-wide training program; orders and distributes training materials to players, coaches, and managers; coordinates mini-clinics as necessary; serves as the contact person for Little League and its manager-coach education. Receives and distributes coaching information from Little League International and distributes to all coaches and managers. Understand Little League Rules and Regulations, Player Management Duties, Training and Education Offerings. Being a good Little League coach is so much more than providing on-field instruction. It’s ensuring that players are learning, growing, and having fun, in all aspects of the game. The Coaching Coordinator ensures that these vital volunteers have the resources they need to make the season a successful one for all participants and parents.
Concession Coordinator:
Propose bids from vendors of concession supplies. Work with Managers to schedule workdays for concession workers. Order and maintain food, drinks, ice, and all supplies; turn in all receipts and monies to the treasurer.
Special Events Coordinator:
Submit fundraising ideas to be voted on by the board of directors; issue fundraisers to each player/team and collect funds and turn in all monies and invoices to the treasurer; coordinate and manage parade, opening and closing ceremonies and any other annual event. Organize and schedule pictures and retakes; get sponsor plaques for each team.
Scorekeeper in Charge–
Select and recommend scorekeepers for the league. Schedule a scorekeeper clinic for the scorekeepers that have been selected for the season. Set schedules for the season and resolve issues related to scorekeeper.
ARTICLE XI
MANAGERS, COACHES AND UMPIRES
Team Managers (Head Coach) shall be appointed annually by the President, prior to tryouts, with the approval of the Board and shall be responsible for the selection of their teams and for their action on the field.
Assistant Coaches will not be appointed by the President until after the draft is complete. The Coach must then be appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Board.
Umpires for minor and coach pitch leagues shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Board.
In the event of resignation, death, illness, etc. of a manager, coach or umpire, the President shall promptly appoint a replacement.
Player Agent shall not manage, coach, or umpire in their respective division. President and Vice - Presidents may manage, coach or umpire, as long as they do not serve on the protest committee.
OPERATIONAL MANUAL-
Each Executive Director and Umpires will be provided with an operating manual (Little League Rulebook, and copy of any Local Rules)
An operating manual will be supplied to each Team Manager/Head Coach if requested in lieu of the Rulebook App.
ARTICLE XII
FINANCIAL
The Executive Board of Directors shall decide all matters pertaining to the finances of this League. All monies received shall be deposited to the credit of the League in the financial institution, designated by a vote of the Executive Board of Directors, and disbursements shall be made by check.
The Del Norte Little League is organized exclusively for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall incur to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Any member of the Executive Board of Directors may have the authority to purchase merchandise that is reasonable and justifiable to better the league and may submit a reimbursement request to the Board of Directors at the next Board meeting. Any/all purchases over $100.00 must have authorization from the President, Vice-President, or Treasurer. Any purchases of $500 or more MUST be approved by the Executive Board of Directors. A reasonable estimate of cost may be used for uniforms, equipment, field supplies, and concession supplies. Receipts for any purchases made with the League Debit card must be submitted to the Treasurer within 7 days of purchase.
DISSOLUTION-Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purpose within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.
ARTICLE XIII
Any interpretation of this CONSTITUTION shall be made by the Executive Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XIV
AFFILIATION
The Local League shall annually apply for a charter from Little League Baseball, Inc., and shall do all things necessary to obtain and maintain such charter. The Local League shall devote its entire energies to the activities authorized by such charter, and it shall not be affiliated with any other program or organization or operate any other program.
The Official Playing Rules and Regulations as published by Little League Baseball, Inc., Williamsport, PA be binding on the Local League.
The Local Rules of this Local League shall be adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting to be held not less than one month before the first scheduled game of the season, but shall in no way conflict with the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball, Inc.
The Bylaws of this league include any and all policies adopted by a majority of the Executive Board. The Executive Board may adopt policies and regulations as needed to support the operation of the league.
These Local Rules and Bylaws are herein made a part of this constitution as each are annually adopted.
ARTICLE XV
AMENDMENTS
This CONSTITUTION may be amended, repealed, or altered in whole or in part by a majority vote of the Executive Board of Directors. All proposed amendments, repeals or alterations must have three (3) readings on three (3) different dates. Notice of such action must be provided to each Board Member.
This CONSTITUTION was revised and adopted by the Del Norte Little League Board of Directors on January 11, 2023.
END OF CONSTITUTION