NSCBL Bylaws

Article 1, Name

The organization shall be known as “The North Star Classic Baseball League” (hereinafter referred to as “League”). The home office shall be the home of the President of the League.

Article 2, Purpose

To provide continued opportunities for experienced players to play the great game of baseball.

Article 3, Membership

Any team may request entry of their team in the League.  Any interested team should have a representative, or written letter for request of entry, available for a League membership meeting.

Any baseball Leagues or teams are eligible for membership, and will be admitted for membership in the League, upon receiving a 2/3 vote of approval by the existing teams in good standing in the League.

Membership shall be voluntary and, once accepted, each team or league and its officials shall agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the governing body.

Eligible teams shall have played in an organized league where rosters are required and filed timely, or determined by the League to not be an “All Star” team of players.  No "All Star" teams shall be approved.

Article 4, Dues

The League may require annual dues, which shall be determined by the Commissioners/Directors and shall be paid by each team before scheduling meeting of each year.  Teams will not be allowed to participate in the scheduling process until such fee is received.

Article 5, Governance

The membership of the League shall consist of one representative appointed by each team in the League.  All teams will have one vote each in matters concerning bylaws, policies, and rules. 

Teams should appoint an alternate representative in case the regular representative cannot attend League meetings.

Article 6, Membership Quorum

A membership quorum shall be in place if 70% of the teams in the League are present, IF a notice of one week or more has been given.  If less than one week notice if given, then a quorum shall consist of 100% of the teams.  In the case of deliberate or repeated absence, upon notification of offending team or teams, quorum shall consist of 70% of all remaining teams, or 100% of remaining teams if the notice is less than one week.

Article 7, Meetings and Voting

Meetings of the membership or the Commissioners/Directors may be held either in person or electronically.  Voting of both the membership and the Commissioners/Directors may be done in person or electronically.

Article 8, Commissioners/Directors

The league membership shall elect board members each year after the completion of the playing season and prior to the end of the calendar year.  The commissioners or directors of the League will consist of: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary along with an untitled consultant making up a five member board.  For the 2009 season the board will consist of an additional consult constituting a six member board.  This is because two board members are from the same team but will have only one vote in any league matters.  Going forward, the board shall not consist of more than one member from any one team to avoid any imbalance of power.

The Commissioners or Directors of the League are not granted a vote in League meetings unless they are also team representative members.

Board membership shall be a paid position.  The amount that each team contributes to the board, and the dispensation of said funds, will be determined each year.

Article 9, Amendments and Rule Changes

It is the goal and expectations of the League that all players, teams, and representatives will work to improve the League and League play at all times.  It is the intent of the League to respectfully consider different opinions and opposing ideas.  Amendments and rules may be approved by majority vote of the member teams at a meeting expressly called for that purpose. 

Article 10, By-Laws Revisions

These by-laws may only be revised by the affirmative vote of at least 2/3’s of all member teams.