Constitution

1:04 BOUNDARIES AND TERRITORIES

1:04:01 The territory of this Association shall be that area of the state of California, south from the Oregon state line, to a line across the state, formed by the southern boundary line of the following counties: Monterey, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.

1:04:02 The governing authority of this Association may create geographical subdivisions, within the territory, which shall be known as “Districts”.

1:04:03 The governing authority of this Association shall sanction or create, geographical subdivisions, within the districts, which shall be known as “Leagues”. At no time will there be more than one (1) league within the same geographical area, unless they are distinctly designated as outdoor and indoor leagues, except as provided in Article 1:05:02.

1:04:04 District boundaries shall be fixed and/or modified, by the governing authority of this Association, before, but no later than, the first of February of the preceding seasonal year.

1:05 MEMBERSHIP

1:05:01 Membership in this Association shall be by affiliated leagues consisting of sufficient registered players to form a minimum

of four (4) teams in three (3) age groups for play within their own league. No indoor team can be counted as an outdoor team and

no outdoor team can be counted as an indoor team. No team may apply for membership directly to this Association. Team

registration must come through an affiliated league. The recognized administrative bodies, within this Association, are those

of designated League Administrations. Participation in the activities of this Association and its affiliated leagues shall be open

to any soccer player, coach, trainer, manager, administrator and official, provided such person is not barred from participation by

CYSA, affiliated leagues, USSF, or USYSA.

Please refer to PIMs 781 and 931 for additional information.

1:05:02 Special membership may be granted to a “District League.” Such membership may be granted only under the following

special provisions.

A. Lack of players and/or teams exist within, or in part of, a district to individual leagues and a district league would serve to

provide a temporary vehicle of organized play until development allows the establishment of independent leagues.

B. Affiliated leagues within a district wish to form a district playing league for interleague team competition to compliment their

own league activities and responsibilities.

1:05:03 All member leagues, their teams and players, shall abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the California Youth Soccer Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation; all General Procedures and Specific Rules as set forth by the Board of Directors and all applicable rules and regulations of the

United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation.

1:05:04 Any applicant for membership in this Association, shall submit yearly, with the appropriate fee(s):

A. A properly completed League Affiliation form. In the case of an established league, this affiliation form shall be submitted by

the first (1st) of March of the preceding season.

B. Properly completed Player and Team Registration forms, prepared in accordance with the current registration instructions and

procedures.

Please refer to PIMs 931 and 991 for additional information.

1:05:05 Annual fees for players are due and payable, unless otherwise provided for by the Board of Directors, at the time of, but

no later than, such player’s first team or league practice and/or game. Teams are not considered registered until all of that

team’s player fees are paid.

1:05:06 All bank checks, drafts and/or money orders submitted to this Association, shall be made payable to the California

Youth Soccer Association or to “CYSA.”

1:05:07 All member leagues shall be responsible for governing those persons and their actions associated with their operations. Teams shall abide by the league rules under which they are registered and in which they are playing.

1:05:08 Falsification of records shall be grounds for disbarment from future participation and/or membership in this Association.

Please refer to PIM 961 for additional information.

1:05:09 A plea of ignorance to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures and Specific Rules of this Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation is not sufficient and

violators may expect appropriate action by the Board of Directors of this Association.

1:05:10 Any person found guilty of violating the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures and Specific Rules of this Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation may be asked to

appear before the Board of Directors of this Association in order to explain his/her action.

Please refer to PIM 961 for additional information.

1:05:11 All nonmember teams or leagues who are not part of an organization recognized by the United States Soccer Federation, within the territorial jurisdiction of this Association, shall be deemed as an “Unaffiliated Organization.” Any

registered team or affiliated league playing games or “doing business” with an unaffiliated organization, without written consent

of the Board of Directors, shall face disciplinary action and/or suspension by the Board of Directors. Teams and individuals not

formed under a league affiliated with CYSA may be allowed to participate in CYSA events upon complying with CYSA Board of

Director requirements.

1:05:12 Players, near the territorial limits of this Association, may be given permission to affiliate with other recognized

Associations as outlined in USSF Rules.

1:06 AUTHORITIES

1:06:01 This Association shall be governed by its Constitution and Bylaws; any Specific Rules and Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors, and the Rules established by the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) and the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

A. This Association shall provide annually to the USSF Secretary General: (1) copies of its constitution, bylaws, and governing documents; (2) any changes to its constitution, bylaws, and governing documents within 90 days of their adoption; (3) a report on its activities; and (4) its most currently completed financial statement no later than 90 days of USSF’s seasonal year.

B. Copies of this Association’s constitution, bylaws, and governing documents shall, upon reasonable request, be made, available to members.

C. This Association will allow USSF, upon reasonable request, to review its basic documents and procedures as may reasonably be required to determine compliance with USSF Constitution and bylaws.

1:06:02 The governing authority of this Association whose powers shall be designated in the Bylaws, shall be vested with the Board of Directors of this Association.

1:06:03 The governing board, hereinafter to be known as the “Board of Directors,” shall be comprised of the District Commissioners plus the Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Past Chairman, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, and other MembersatLarge; but in no case will the Board of Directors exceed twenty-one (21) members.

1:07 ANNUAL MEETING

1:07:01 The CYSA Chairman shall call an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members to be held during the month of

January, February, or March and, not less than thirty (30) nor more than ninety (90) days before the meeting, shall give written notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting to each affiliated league, each of its registered teams and each member of the Board of Directors.

1:07:02 The order of Business, at the Annual General Meeting, shall be as follows:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Credentials Report

D. Introduction of Guests

E. Acceptance of Minutes of the previous AGM

F. Reports:

1. Chairman

2. a) Chief Financial Officer

b) Independent Auditors Report
3. Secretary

4. Executive Director

5. District Commissioners

6. Committees

G. Unfinished Business

H. Proposals for change to Constitution, Bylaws, and/or General Procedures and Specific Rules

I. New Business

J. Good of the Game

K. Adjournment

1:07:03 The Board of Directors will annually recommend to the membership, the procedures, rules and fees required for affiliated leagues, registered teams and/or registered players, for ratification at the Annual General Meeting. Any changes in existing procedures, rules and/or fees, being recommended by the Board of Directors, shall be forwarded, in writing, to all member leagues, at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

1:07:04 Each affiliated league, each of its registered teams, and each member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Voting shall be restricted to those affiliated leagues and their registered teams which have been registered during the current season. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed and only those members of record, in good standing, shall be entitled to voting privileges. No person shall cast more than one (1) vote, regardless of his/her affiliations with league(s), team(s) and/or as a member of the

Board of Directors. The Chairman of this Association shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie.

1:07:05 A quorum shall consist of any number of members present at the Annual General Meeting.

1:07:06 In the event there are two or more rule change proposals, or resolutions that are to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting of the California Youth Soccer Association that conflict with each other: the rule change proposal that receives

the greatest number of “yes”votes shall prevail providing that it receives a two thirds majority of those voting, in the case of

resolutions that conflict, the resolution that receives the greatest number of “yes” votes shall prevail, providing that it receives a majority of those voting.

1:08 CHANGES

1:08:01 Any affiliated league, the Board of Directors and any member of the Board of Directors may submit proposed changes to the

existing Constitution and Bylaws; Specific Rules and Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. Proposed changes shall be submitted to the CYSA Office prior to October 1st preceding the AGM.

1:08:02 Amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Procedures of this Association shall be made at the Annual General Meeting of the membership, except in such cases as specified in the Bylaws of the Association, the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation.

1:08:03 An amendment shall be deemed adopted by an affirmative vote of twothirds of the members attending and voting at the Annual General Meeting.

1:08:04 Any and all amendments to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific Rules of this Association, adopted at the Annual General Meeting, shall become effective at the beginning of the seasonal year immediately following the Annual General Meeting.

A. Teams shall be governed by the rules of the seasonal year for which they are registering.

B.Events (games, tournaments, etc.) shall be governed by the rules of the seasonal year for which their participants are registered.

1:09 SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

1:09:01 The Board of Directors may by a twothirds vote call a special meeting of the members to be held not less than 60 days nor more than 120 days from the date of the call by the Board of Directors. Not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days before the meeting, each affiliated league, each of its registered teams, and each member of the Board of Directors shall be given written notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting may include proposed changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific Rules of this Association approved for proposal by a twothirds vote of the Board of Directors.

1:09:02 Voting at a Special Membership Meeting shall be as specified in section 1:07:04 and a quorum shall be as specified in section 1:07:05.

1:09:03 Proposed changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific Rules of this Association shall be deemed adopted at a Special Membership Meeting by an affirmative vote of twothirds of those eligible to vote attending and voting at the Special Membership Meeting.

1:09:04 Changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, General Procedures, and Specific Rules of this Association and any other matter adopted at a Special Membership Meeting shall become effective immediately unless an effective date is specified in the proposal adopted.

1:14:01 Should this Association be dissolved, all assets remaining after payment of all debts shall be turned over to the United States Youth Soccer Association for the express purpose of the development of youth soccer.

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