ARTICLE I
NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Inter-County Soccer League Association, (hereafter referred to as ICSL).

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE

The purpose of this Association shall be to promote, foster, and perpetuate the game of soccer and to provide competition for its member clubs at the amateur level.

ARTICLE III
COLORS

The representative colors of this Association shall be green and white.

ARTICLE IV
HEADQUARTERS

The headquarters of this Association shall be within the playing area of the ICSL member clubs, within the state of Pennsylvania. The location of this headquarters shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Committee of the Association.

ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 (Member Class)

Membership in this organization shall be in one of two classes, PROVISIONAL AND FULL.

Section 2 (Members)

All newly accepted clubs shall be deemed provisional members of ICSL for one year from the date of their acceptance. At the expiration of the one-year period, a vote shall be taken to admit such club to full membership. Thereafter, all clubs in good standing with the Association shall be deemed full members of the Association.

Section 3 (Application for Provisional Membership)

Any club may apply for provisional membership in the Association. Application for membership shall be made in writing by the President of the applying Club. A statement of such information as the Executive Committee may require shall be submitted along with the application for membership to the League office.

Section 4 (Acceptance)

Upon receipt of the necessary documents, the Executive Committee shall decide whether or not to submit the application to the general membership. If the Executive Committee approves the application it shall be presented for discussion at the next meeting of the general membership. A representative of the applying club must appear at this meeting to answer questions of the membership. The general membership shall vote on the application. The applying club will be admitted as a provisional member of the Association provided that it received a 2/3 majority vote of the voting members present at the general membership meeting in which its application is submitted for consideration.

If the application is rejected by the general membership, the applying club may not resubmit its application until the following seasonal year.

Section 5 (Obligations of Members)

Each and every club that is either a full or provisional member of the Association thereby agrees for itself, and for all of its coaches and representatives, to accept, support, and adhere to the purpose and regulatory authority of this Association. Furthermore, all member clubs, whether full or provisional, agree for themselves and for their coaches and representatives to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of this Association and all of the Rules and Regulations of the Association.

Each member club, whether full or provisional, shall pay all annual fees and deposits assessed by the Executive Committee and approved by the membership. Such fees and deposits shall be payable no later than July 1st and shall be submitted with the team applications. The Executive Committee may, upon receipt of a written request, defer the payment due date until not later than September 1st. The failure of any club to pay annual fees and required deposits shall cause immediate forfeiture of membership in the Association without legislative formality.

Section 6 (Removal of Members)

Any member club, whether full or provisional, may be removed from membership in the Association for good cause upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee and a 2/3 majority vote of the voting members present at such general membership meeting at which the removal of such club is submitted.



ARTICLE VI
GOVERNMENT

This Association shall be governed by its Constitution and By-Laws as presently constituted or as these may from time to time be amended, and by such Rules and Regulations which may from time to time be promulgated. In the event that the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of this Association conflict with the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the USSF, EPSA, USYSA and/or EPYSA, the Association shall be subordinate to and follow the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of those organizations.



ARTICLE VII
LEGISLATIVE POWERS

The legislative powers of this Association, except those which are herein otherwise specifically delegated, shall be vested in the membership of the Association having voting privileges.

Section 1 (Voting Privileges)

Each full membership club shall be entitled to cast one vote for its coordinator and one vote for each registered team that has a designated representative present at the general membership meeting in which a vote takes place. The club coordinator shall have the authority to cast the remaining votes of his club for each registered team whose designated representative is absent from the general membership meeting in which a vote takes place.

Section 2 (Majority Vote)

The majority of the voting power present at any general membership meeting shall be necessary to decide any issue which is presented to the general membership, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution or By-Laws of the Association.



ARTICLE VIII
JUDICIAL POWER

The judicial powers of the Association shall be vested in the Grievance Committee, Ethics Committee, Executive Committee, and Chairpersons of the Grievance and Ethics Committees or their designated representatives.

Section 1 (Grievance Committee)

The Grievance Committee is headed by the Second Vice President or their designated representative. The Second Vice President, or their designated representative, shall have the power to form subcommittees to arbitrate disputes that stem directly from violations of the laws of the game as promulgated by FIFA and adopted by this Association. Furthermore, the Grievance Committee Chairperson , or their designated representative, shall be the initial authority to impose sanctions that result from direct violations of the laws of the game as promulgated by FIFA and adopted by this Association.

Section 2 (Ethics Committee)

The Ethics Committee is headed by one of the Trustees as appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Committee. The Ethics Committee Chair, or their designated representative, shall have the power to form subcommittees to arbitrate all other disputes and grievances that may from time to time arise within the Association.

Section 3 (Executive Committee)

The Executive Committee shall have the power to hear appeals of decisions made by the Grievance Committee and/or the Ethics Committee. The Second Vice President and the Chair of the Ethics Committee shall not have the right to vote on appeals of decisions of their respective committees.

Section 4 (Notification)

Notification of the decision of the Grievance, Ethics, or Executive Committee shall be sent certified mail, and electronically, if available, to the club coordinators involved within 3 business days of the decisions. It shall be the responsibility of the club coordinator to notify all interested parties in his club that are affected by the decision.

Section 5 (Appeals)

Any club, team, or person dissatisfied with the decision of either the Grievance Committee or the Ethics Committee shall have an automatic right of appeal, provided that a written appeal, with the appropriate fee, is submitted to the Executive Committee, in care of the Administrative Secretary, postmarked within 2 business days of the date of receipt of the decision.

Any club, team, or person dissatisfied with the decision of the Executive Committee has the right of appeal to the appropriate governing body (EPYSA or EPSA).

ARTICLE IX
OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1 (Definition)

The officers of the Association shall be a President, Executive Vice President, Second through Fourth Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2 (Term of Office)

All officers shall serve for a term of one year, or until a successor assumes office.

Section 3 (Elections)

Elections shall be by secret ballot cast by the members entitled to vote at the annual meeting in April of each year. It shall be necessary for any person to be elected to office to have been nominated and seconded in the general membership meeting immediately preceding the election. Additionally, it shall be necessary for any person to be elected to office to receive a majority of the votes cast by those present and entitled to vote. In the event that no candidate for a particular office receives a majority vote, a runoff election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes.

Section 4 (Vacancies)

In the event that a vacancy occurs in any office, the Executive Committee shall fill the vacancy at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the general membership, using the election procedure herein established for the election of officers at the annual meeting.

Section 5 (Absence)

Any Executive Committee Member who is absent, without excusable cause or notice, three (3) consecutive meetings, or for any reason, a total of five (5) meetings of the Executive Committee shall thereby forfeit, without additional formality, the right to hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall be removed from office forthwith.

Section 6 (Removal from Office)

In addition to removal from office as stated in Section 5 herein, an Executive Committee Member of this Association shall be removed from office on the recommendation of the Executive Committee and a 2/3rd majority vote of those entitled to vote and present at the general membership meeting in which the removal is proposed.

Section 7 (President's Duties)

The President’s duties shall include:

a. Presiding at League and Executive Committee meetings of this Association.

b. Enforcing the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations of the Association.

c. Appointing all committee chairpersons, subject to approval by the Executive Committee.

d. Calling such meetings as herein provided to be called by the President.

e. Supervising the affairs of the Association.

f. Signing all contracts and documents of the Association when the same shall be duly authorized.

g. Performing other such duties as the Executive Committee or general membership may from time to time direct.

Section 8 (President’s Powers)

In addition to the powers necessary to carry out the duties described in Section 7, the President’s powers shall also include:

a. Calling special meetings of the Association upon five (5) days notice to all concerned.

b. Appointing, with the approval of the Executive Committee, a Games Commissioner, Registrar, Administrative Secretary, and delegates and alternates required to represent this Association.

c. Casting the deciding vote on all issues at any General Membership or Executive Committee meeting.

d. Serving as a member ex officio (without a vote) on all committees.

e. Being a signatory on such checks as may be required, when the same shall be duly authorized by the Executive Committee.

f. Appointing alternates for any officer who is unable to perform his or her duties as described herein for a period of one month.

g. Any other such powers as the Executive Committee shall from time to time vest in him

Section 9 (Vice Presidents)

A. Executive Vice President

1. Shall be chairperson of the Finance Committee.

2. Shall be responsible for conducting a biannual audit of the accounts, at a minimum, or upon the departure of the Association Treasurer.

3. Shall assist the Treasurer in formulating the annual budget of the Association.

4. Shall assist the President in the performance of his duties.

5. Shall succeed to the authority of the President in the case of his absence, incapacity, death or at his resignation.

B. Second Vice President

1. Shall be the supervisor of the Grievance Commitie Committees established in accordance with the By-Laws.

2. Shall represent the Inter-County Soccer League on the Arbitration Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.

3. Shall assist the President in the performance of his duties, with special emphasis on Grievance affairs.

C. Third Vice President

1. Shall be Chairperson of the Senior Division of the Inter-County Soccer League.

2. Shall be the Inter-County Soccer League Representative to the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association.

3. Shall represent the Inter-County Soccer League on the Arbitration Board of the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Association.

4. Shall assist the President in the performance of his duties, with special emphasis on Senior Division affairs.

D. Fourth Vice President

1. Shall be the Inter-County Soccer League representative to the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.

2. Shall attend and represent the League at all District 4 15 meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.

3. Shall assist the President in the performance of his duties , with special emphasis on Youth Division affairs.

Section 10 (Recording Secretary)

A. Shall keep a written record of all proceedings of this Association in a book or books to be kept for that purpose.

B. Shall conduct the necessary correspondence incident to Association business in conjunction with the Administrative Secretary appointed by the Executive Committee.

C. Shall keep a written record of each Club and League officer in attendance at all General Membership and Executive Committee meetings in a book or books kept for that purpose.

D. Shall keep and maintain the official copy of the League Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations, and all adopted amendments thereto.

E. Shall be responsible for reporting and distributing the minutes of each General Membership and Executive Committee meeting prior to the beginning of the next meeting.

F. Shall publish notices and news of interest to the General Membership.

G. Shall have the custody of the Seal of the Association and shall affix the same to all instruments requiring it, when authorized by the Executive Committee, or the President, and attest the same.

Section 11 (Treasurer)

A. Shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements of the Association.

B. Shall be responsible for the care and custody of the Association’s funds, including depositing and investing such funds in the name of the Association under the direction of the Executive Committee.

C. Shall report in writing on the state of finances of the Association whenever so requested by the President or a majority of the Executive Committee.

D. Shall coordinate and assist in the preparation of information necessary to properly complete any and all tax returns required of this Association.

E. Shall execute receipts of any monies which are paid to him on behalf of the Association.

F. Shall pay all bills of the Association after the same have been duly authorized by the Executive Committee.

G. Shall provide a financial report at each General Membership and Executive Committee meeting, or whenever requested to do so by the Executive Committee.

H. Shall submit an annual budget for presentation at the March meetings of the Executive Committee and the General Membership.

I. Shall be bonded for a sum at least equal to the amount of the budget of the last fiscal year of the Association. The exact amount of the bond shall be determined by a majority of the Executive Committee. The cost for bonding the Treasurer shall be borne by the Association.

Section 12 (Trustees)

A. Shall consist of five (5) members elected by the General Membership.

B. Shall each be subject to chair committees as designated by the President and approved by the Executive Committee.

Section 13 (Executive Committee)

A. Shall consist of the officers, trustees and immediate past presidents of the association.

B. The powers of the Executive Committee include:

1. Ratifying, altering, or rejecting decisions and policies of any committee or person except as otherwise specifically designated in the Constitution and/or By-Laws of this Association.

2. Managing the business and affairs of the Association, subject to the restrictions imposed by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, and the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.

3. Incurring pecuniary liabilities on behalf of the Association.

4. Imposing financial assessments on member clubs when necessary.

C. The duties of the Executive Committee include:

1. Enforcing the Laws of the Game, the Constitution and By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations of this Association and those of the United States Soccer Federation and its affiliated divisions.

2. Transacting all the business of this Association directly or by delegation of its authority to such person or persons as it may from time to time designate, except in matters other wise delegated and reserved in the Constitution and/or By-Laws of this Association.

3. Making a report to the General Membership at its meetings of all business conducted and decisions rendered at the Executive Committee meetings.

Section 14 (Past Presidents)

The immediate past president of the league shall remain as a member of the executive committee for a period of one (1) year beginning on the inaugural date of the new presidents term of office.

Section 15 (Compensation)

An annual compensatory stipend of $200.00 shall be paid to each active Board Member serving a full term, in the last month of their term of office.

Article X
Meetings

Section 1 (Annual Meeting)

The annual meeting of this Association shall be held on the fourth (4th) Wednesday in the month of April at a site to be determined by the President. The election of officers and trustees and the adoption of the budget shall be conducted at this meeting.

Section 2 (Coordinator’s Meeting)

The Club Coordinator’s meeting shall be held on the fourth (4th) Wednesday in the month of May at a site to be determined by the President.

Section 3 (Executive Committee Meetings)

The Executive Committee shall meet at least once a month, when required, on a day and at a site to be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 4 (General Membership Meetings)

Regular meetings of the General Membership shall be held at least once a month, when required, on a day and at a site to be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 5 (Special Meetings)

Special meetings of this Association may be called at any time by the President, Executive Committee, or upon written demand submitted to the League Office by the Club Coordinators of twenty (20) member clubs, in which case a meeting shall be called within ten business (10) days. Three business (3) days notice of all Special Meetings must be given.

Section 6 (Fines and Absence)

Each member club is responsible for being represented at any meeting by either a Club Coordinator or an authorized coach. Failure to provide such representation shall subject the club to a fine to be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 7 (Robert’s Rules)

All meetings of this Association shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

ARTICLE XI
QUORUM

At any meeting of this Association, a quorum must be in attendance in order to transact business.

Section 1 (Executive Committee Quorum)

The presence of a majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum of the Executive Committee.

Section 2 (General Membership Meeting Quorum)

The presence of at least one (1) representative from a majority of the member clubs shall constitute a quorum for all meetings.



ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS

Section 1 (Proposal of Amendments)

A. Any proposals or motions to amend the Constitution or By-Laws of this Association must be submitted in writing to the League Office.

B. Amendments may be proposed by any Full Member club of the Association at any time.

Section 2 (Adoption of Amendments)

A. The proposed amendment(s) shall be read at three (3) consecutive meetings of the General Membership, at least one of which must be a regular General Membership meeting.

B. The vote on the proposed amendment(s) shall be conducted at the third meeting.

C. It shall take an affirmative vote of at least 3/4 of those eligible voters present and voting to adopt any proposed amendment(s).

Section 3 (Effective Date of Amendments)

Amendments shall become part of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Association immediately upon their adoption by the voting membership, unless otherwise stipulated in the adopted amendment(s).