ARTICLE I. NAME AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY
Section 1 The name of this society shall be the Triangle Dart League.
Section 2 Triangle Dart League (also referred to as TDL within this document) shall be a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian society.
Section 3 The society is established as a competitive dart league in the Triangle Area of North Carolina for:
3-a the purpose of promoting darting as a sport;
3-b the enjoyment of its members;
3-c the development of additional locations and teams in the Triangle Area for the purpose of promoting darts as a sport;
3-d the establishment and maintenance of friendly, competitive relationships with similar organizations in other locations;
3-e the generation of assistance and cooperation of business firms who may have an intent in sponsorship of dart tournaments;
3-f the provision of assistance to
individuals or firms by arranging tournaments within the Triangle Area by providing
technical and promotional help. such participation must not create any unauthorized
expense to the Triangle Dart League.
ARTICLE II. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
Section 1 Application for membership in the society is open to any person expressing an interest in darting as a sport.
Section 2 Application is subject to approval by the Ruling Council (which is defined elsewhere in this Constitution (Article III.2-a)).
Section 3 A team is required to pay dues, the amount to be determined at the OrganizationalMeeting of each season, thereby maintaining a membership in good standing.
Section 4 Every memberof a team in good standing is entitled to one vote at general/organizational meetings. (Note: Membership on a team in good standing in the immediately preceding season also constitutes a member in goodstanding for the purposes of voting. Persons with sincere interest in the objectives of the society as set forth in ARTICLE I also are allowed one vote.
Section 5 The TDL shal lnot discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, sex, or age.[However, participation in league
play by players under 21 years of age is subject to the permission of individual
bar owners.
ARTICLE III. GOVERNMENT
Section 1 Purpose of Article III
The intent of this article, stated as simply as possible ,is to administer and expand effectively the Triangle Dart League.Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed at all meetings of the society.
Section 2 Governing Body and Their Duties:
2-a The governing body of the TDL shall be the Ruling Council. Voting members of this council shall consist of the captain or his/her designated representative from each team currently participating in the League, plus non-voting members (which are comprised of the elected League Officers) with the exception that in the case of tie votes by the Ruling Council, the President, in accordance with Robert's Rule of Order, shall cast a tiebreaking vote. The Ruling Council shall be the delegating body of the society. A majority vote of members present at a Ruling Council meeting shall be necessary to change Match Play Rules.
2-b The officers of the Triangle Dart League shall be: President, Vice (or Co-Vice) President(s),Secretary, and Treasurer. these four officers shall constitute the Executive Committee.
2-c The following shall be the duties
of the officers:
PRESIDENT:
It is the duty of the President to call all meetings to order at the appropriate time, to preside at all meetings, to announce the business before the assembly in its proper order, to state and put all questions properly brought before the assembly ,to preserve order and decorum, and to decide all questions of order (subject to any appeal). The President shall hold no other office within the organization, except for that of team captain(NOTE: In the case of such and event, the President shall designate a representative to the Ruling Council who shall vote for that team).
The signature of the President (or that of the Treasurer) shall
be necessary for any expenditure of league funds. In addition,the President
will be the first (person) consulted for all interpretations of the Rules for
Match Play (as attached to this Constitutionand By-Laws, as from time to time
amended.) If unable to contact the President (or his designated alternate),
team(s) involved may continue to play the match under protest and follow the
procedures as set forth in Rules for Match Play to bring such question(s)to
action by the Ruling Council.
VICE-PRESIDENT:
It is the primary responsibility of the Vice President(s)to be
responsible for maintenance and publication of current statistical records for
all teams. In addition, the Vice-President(s) shall be present at all meetings,
and act as Parliamentarian, or President in the case of that officer's absence,
disability or delegation).The Vice-President(s) shall become President in the
case of removal(by recall or other means), death, resignation, or present inability
to carry out the duties above outlined. Vice President(s) is/are second in line
to decide interpretations for Rules of Match Play.Any additional duties of the
Vice-President(s) shall be defined by the President.
SECRETARY:
The primary duty of the Secretary is to keep a recordof all proceedings of the society, the character of which depends upon the kinds of meetings. The Secretary shall always record every resolution or motion that is adopted and provide current copies of the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of Match Play to all captains at organizational meetings. It is the further responsibility of the Secretary to provide updated sections of these documents to all team captains within two weeks of the change.
The Secretary has custody of all papers belonging to the Society,
especially those not under charge of any other officer. The Secretary shall
handle correspondence for the league and shall ensure the publication of the
names of all officers and team captains, their phone numbers, the Minutes of
meetings,and team statistics in the society's newsletter.
TREASURER:
The primary duty of the Treasurer shall be to serve as banker
for the society. The Treasurer shall collect and disburse moneys in accordance
with the needs of the society, and at the direction of the President. Financial
guidelines for the Treasurer shall be established by the ruling Council, and
shall always include the publication of a Treasurer's Report at least once per
season in the society's newsletter. This report shall include a statement of
the amount of money on hand at the beginning and ending of each season (stating
from what sources received and disbursed) the total paid out by the society,
and the balance on hand. It should always be remembered that the financial report
is made for the information of the members and should reflect as much data as
possible.
Section 3 Elections
3-a Officers as listed above are to
be elected from the general membership. Nominations for the positions will be
held on the first Thursday in April. Names of the nominees shall appear in the
society newsletter for the next two weeks. Elections will be held on the fourth
Thursday of April and the officers then elected shall begin terms of office
at the beginning of the next TDL season.
3-b The president may appoint any willing
league member in good standing to fill a vacancy which occurs between elections.
Such appointees will serve until the next term of office begins.
3-c A Nominating Committee,consisting of two retiring officers (if available) and representatives from the general membership (with all existing divisions being represented equally) shall be appointed by the President. The duties of this ad hoc committee shall be as follows:
c-1. Ensure publicationof the date of the election (which has been designated as thefourth (4th) Thursday in April, indicating that all teams areto consider their nominations for officers. This announcement should stress the points that all persons nominated should have been contacted prior to placing the name in nominations and should include telephone numbers or other contact information for nominees.
c-2 Following nominations ,the committee will coordinate all names placed in contention ,and will double-check with each nominee to ensure that each is available and willing to serve, and will explain fully to those nominees the duties and responsibilities of the office for which they have been nominated.
c-3 A list of theses names will be published in the newsletter at least one week prior to the fourth Thursday in April, and again on that night. A scoresheet with official ballot included will be provided for that night's play. (NOTE: LEGITIMATE WRITE-IN NOMINATIONS, so long as the criteria set forth in paragraphs c-1 and c-2 above are met, shall be allowed on official ballots on the date of the election.
c-4 Two members of the nominating committee
(including on retiring officer, if available) shall collect the ballot score
sheets, tally the results of the voting, and provide a listing of the elected
officials to the secretary for publication in the following week's newsletter.They
will also ensure that the Vice-President/Statistician receives copies of the
ballot/sheets in timely fashion to allow calculation of the scores.
Section 4 Grievance Committee Procedures
4-a The Grievance Committee shall consist
of the current Ruling Council members and the Executive Committee. All present
at the called meeting for the purpose of hearing a grievance shall have one
vote in the decision with the exception of any member of the team(s) involved
in the grievance, who may not vote. The president shall serve as chair of this
ad hoc committee, and the vote of the Council is final.
4-b A formal complaintor protest must
be submitted in writing within 48 hours of the incident(s) which caused the
grievance. No action by the Executive Committee or the Ruling Council will take
place without this written description of the details which caused the grievance
to be filed. NOTE: Indication of a match played "under protest",even
though such a statement is written on the back of the scoresheet for the match
in controversy, does not constitute the required written notice to initiate
the grievance process. A full account of the reasons for the grievance/protest
must be included in this written complaint.
4-c Following notification of a filed
grievance, the President will attempt to resolve the controversy only if it
involves rule interpretations. All other incidents are referred to the Ruling
Council. If the President is unable to resolve the problem, s/he will call a
meeting of the Ruling Council to act on the grievance, said meeting to be at
a time other than the night of match play, at a location convenient for all
attendees.
4-d Only the current incident under
protest may be considered by the committee, and only the one(s) against whom
the grievance was filed will be allowed to bring a counter-complaint. The binding
decision of the Ruling Council shall be conveyed to the complainants involved
as soonas possible following the meeting.
ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY
Section 1 The Ruling Council shall
meet at least once per season. Additional meetings of theruling Council, time
and place to be determined by the Executive Comm., shall be held upon the written
request of two (2) council members.
Section 2 Prior to the beginning of
each season, an Organizational Meeting shall be called by the current President.
Purposes of this meeting are to discuss,vote, and recommend ratification by
the Ruling Council on the following: (1) Turning in of team rosters; (2) League
play format for the upcoming season; (3) Rules for Match Play for upcoming season;
(4) Setting of team dues for the upcoming season; (5)Other topics as may be
introduced at the meeting by any member in good standing. NOTE: A member in
good standing is defined as: All persons present who are either (a) members
in good standing on a current roster; (b) members in good standing on a team
roster from the immediately-preceding season; and/or (c) persons who wish to
join a team for the current season. [Each member in good standing has one vote.]
Section 3 Additional general meetings
of the entire membership may be called by written request of 30% of the current
membership. Any meeting of the general membership must be held separate and
apart from any official league celebration. All votes of this meeting are to
be show of hands unless there is a motion and second for a roll-call vote.
ARTICLE V. SEASONS
Starting date for each season is to set by the Executive Committee
in open meeting, as is schedule of competition among the teams. The date for
this meeting shall be announced to the general membership. Final schedule details
shall be the decision of the Executive Committee, although input from the general
membership attending any meetings for this purpose will be considered.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
Amendments to this Constitution and/or By-Laws shallbe made by
the Ruling Council. NOTE: For this purpose, a quorum is considered to be those
members present at such a called meeting. A two-thirds majority vote of members
present at the called meeting for this purpose shall constitute a binding vote.
Proposed changes to be discussed and ratified will be publicized in the society
newsletter at least two weeks prior to the meeting. All captains are urged to
provide a copy of this Constitution and By-Laws to each team member.
ARTICLE I. FUNDS
Section 1 All moneys collected shall
be deposited in a local bank, in both savings and checking accounts.
Section 2 Moneys shall be disbursed
for postage, printing, administrative supplies, each season's league party expenses,
newsletter costs, telephone calls ,equipment purchases, awards and other expenditures
deemed legitimate by the President and Treasurer. Checks for expenses may be
signed by either the President or the Treasurer.
ARTICLE II. AWARDS AND LEAGUE PART
Section 1 Awards shall be in the form of trophies and/or plaques, to be given each seasonat the League End-of-Season Party. These awards shall be:
First Place Winners -- each division
First Place Winner --league tournament
Runner-Up -- league tournament
Win Percentage --one trophy each (men and women)-- per division
All-Star Percentage --first place (both men and women)
Low Dart Games for cricket and -01 doubles -- trophy for each
High "In" and "Out" -- trophy for each
Ton-80, Nine Marks, and Six Bulls
Luck of the Draw Winners at league party - - two trophies
Categories and numbers of awards are dictated bythe availability
of league funds. The above list may be modified by the Ruling Council. The President
shall have final decision on types of awards. Should the treasury be unable
to support eventhe above list, the Treasurer will notify the Ruling Council
and a decision shall then be made regarding any modifications or deletions.
Section 2 In addition to the award
given to the winning team of the league tournament ,this team is also to be
awarded The Triangle Dart League Memorial Cup for that season. Possession (i.e.
ownership) of this cup,however, will remain vested in the TDL in perpetuity.
A suitable engraved plate bearing the winning team's name and season information
will be affixed to the base of this trophy each season. Following the award
at the League Party, the Cup will be placed at a location approved by the President.
Section 3 The league party must be held at a TDL sanctioned location of league play or at another location which provides for the event of inclement weather.