NORTHERN ELITE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
2016 AMENDED BY-LAWS
(REVISED 9-20-2015/9-30-2015)
PREAMBLE: These Amended By-Laws are intended to supersede and replace
all previous By-Laws in effect for the Northern Elite Football League, and shall
be effective on the date they are ratified by the Administrative Committee.
ARTICLE 1
Identification
Section 1.01. Name.
The name of the organization shall be the Northern Elite Football League
[hereafter in these By-Laws, the terms “N.E.F.L.” or “Corporation” shall mean
the Northern Elite Football League].
Section 1.02. Division Names.
The N.E.F.L. teams shall be divided among separate divisions, according to
geographical location. The names of the divisions may be changed from year
to year by vote of the Administrative Committee.
Section 1.03. 501(c)(3)
The N.E.F.L. is a 501(c)(3), a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
ARTICLE 2
Purpose
The Northern Elite Football League is formed for the following purposes:
A. To provide a football league that fosters and facilitates amateur tackle
football;
B. To support the growth of amateur football regionally and nationally;
C. To train, educate, and promote football players who desire to play on
regional, or National Amateur football teams or on professional football
teams; and
D. To publish information relevant to the purposes stated in (A) through (C)
of this Article.
ARTICLE 3
Membership
Section 3.01. Member Teams.
The N.E.F.L. shall consist of all current member teams in “good standing” as
that term is defined in Article 7. [hereinafter referred to as: “Good
Standing”].
Section 3.02. Member Team Votes.
Each member team in Good Standing shall be entitled to one (1) vote. A
member team that has lost its status of Good Standing shall not be entitled
to vote unless and until its Good Standing status is reinstated. This loss of
right to vote resulting from a member team’s loss of Good Standing shall
extend to the veto described in § 9.02(d) of these By-Laws.
Section 3.03 Membership Term
The term of each team’s membership in the N.E.F.L. is one year, beginning
at the annual meeting in the calendar year, and terminating at the annual
calendar meeting the subsequent year. An existing member team’s contract
may be renewed from year to year, at the annual meeting, unless another
member team brings a motion opposing renewal of an existing member
team’s contract. Returning team will sign agreements prior to
presentation/expansion meeting in October
In such a case, if the motion is seconded, then after discussion, the
Administrative Committee shall vote on whether to renew the existing
member team’s contract. If the contract is to be renewed, then two thirds
(2/3) of the Administrative Committee must vote in favor of renewing the
contract. Failing such a two thirds (2/3) vote, the member team in issue
shall be expelled from the N.E.F.L. If a team expelled under this section
should choose to reapply to the N.E.F.L. in a subsequent season, the team
would be required to apply as any new team would, according to the
procedures in Article 9 of these By-Laws.
Section 3.04 Use of Team Logos
This agreement allows the NEFL to use the team’s logos, biological sketch,
and team name in connection with any league or league designated entity
for publication or promotional purposes.
ARTICLE 4
Administrative Committee
Section 4.01. Makeup of Committee
The Administrative Committee of the N.E.F.L. shall consist of the N.E.F.L.
Officers, as non-voting members, and one team representative from each
N.E.F.L. member team in Good Standing, as voting members. This
Administrative Committee shall determine all policies in effect. It shall elect
all officers and fill all vacancies created by death, resignation or incapacity.
It shall select delegates from the N.E.F.L. to attend the meetings of any
affiliated body and shall adopt standards governing the operation of N.E.F.L.
games and the rules that shall govern those games. The meetings of the
Administrative Committee shall be called by the N.E.F.L. Secretary at the
direction of the N.E.F.L. President.
Section 4.02. Member Team Representatives, Voting Eligibility
A Representative of each member team shall be appointed by his or her
respective team. Each member team may have more than one but no more
than five (5) Representatives present at meetings and conference calls, with
two (2) of said representatives authorized to speak for their member team.
Prior to the beginning of any meeting or conference call, the member team
will announce which two representatives will be authorized to speak.
Notwithstanding this right to appoint up to five (5) Representatives, each
member team has one (1) vote as prescribed in Section 3.02 of these ByLaws. Nothing in these By-Laws prevents a member team representative
from also acting as an Officer for the Corporation. When such a member
team representative votes, that vote may be cast as a member team
representative, even though the member team representative is acting also
in capacity as an Officer of the Corporation.
ARTICLE 5
Officers
Section 5.01. Officers.
The Northern Elite Football League officers shall consist of a President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 5.02. Terms of Office, Elections.
All N.E.F.L. Officers shall hold office for a one (1) year term, with the
exception of the Treasurer. The Treasurer will hold a term of 2 years. No
office will have a term limit. The President and/or Treasurer may hold an
advisory position for the length of one (1) year after their term has been
completed. The N.E.F.L will hold elections for Officers at the Annual
Meeting.
Section 5.03. Duties and Authorities of Officers.
A. It shall be the duty and authority of the President to:
1. Manage the business and affairs of the N.E.F.L, and in so
managing, the President shall have authority to sign, execute, and
deliver in the Corporation’s name all instruments, either when
specifically authorized by the Administrative Committee or when
required or deemed necessary or advisable by the President in the
ordinary Conduct of the Corporation’s normal business, except in
cases where the signing and execution of the instruments shall be
expressly delegated by these By-Laws;
2. Call Emergency teleconference meetings of the Administrative
Committee upon a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours notice; and
3. Preside over all N.E.F.L. meetings and to administer voting
procedures at these meetings, or to delegate the administration of
such voting procedures to the appropriate officer when and if
necessary. To carry out the duties described in subsection (a)(1)
of this Section, the President in his or her discretion, may delegate
or assign specific management duties to any of the other N.E.F.L.
officers then serving.
B.
It shall be the duty and authority of the Vice President to:
1. Assume the duties of the President in his absence, incapacity or
resignation;
2. Assist the President in whatever capacity the President deems
necessary;
3. Serve as the chief N.E.F.L. liaison for new member teams; and
4. Manage the N.E.F.L. team application process; and
5. Oversee the Expansion Committee
The Expansion committee shall be made up the Vice President and
up to 3 board members, preferably representing the different
regions of the NEFL. The responsibilities of the Expansion
Committee shall be the recruiting of new teams for entrance into
the NEFL. The Expansion Committee shall be responsible for
communication with teams expressing an interest in joining the
NEFL. The Expansion Committee will inform the board of any
teams seeking entrance.
Committee responsibilities will be as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Update the N.E.F.L. application on website
Receive applications for the N.E.F.L.
Recruit strong teams to enter into the N.E.F.L.
Stay in contact with applicants and potential applicants to the
N.E.F.L.
Schedule new team presentation to the Board at the new team
presentation meeting in October.
Keep the Board updated at monthly meetings.
C.
It shall be the duty and authority of the Secretary to:
1. Make, manage, and maintain accurate records of all N.E.F.L.
meetings;
2. Notify all N.E.F.L. members of meetings at least one (1) week in
advance of such meetings;
3. Circulate copies of the minutes of each meeting no more than two
(2) weeks after the conclusion of each meeting; and
4. Maintain and keep the latest effective version of these By-Laws,
and to ensure that the latest effective version of these By-Laws is
available for consultation at all N.E.F.L. meetings.
D.
It shall be the duty and authority of the Treasurer to:
1. Maintain complete and accurate records of the N.E.F.L.’s finances;
and
2. Present a current report on the N.E.F.L.’s finances at each N.E.F.L.
meeting; and
3. Oversee the Budget/Fundraising Committee:
This committee may have members of the N.E.F.L. board serving
on it, or may be combined with the Marketing Committee if there is
a shortage of personnel to fill committees. This committee will
explore ways in which the N.E.F.L. can raise funds. Generally
fund raising will take the form of sponsorships, donations, or other
approved fund raising means.
(The Fundraising and Budget Committee shall be headed by League
Treasurer + up to 4 Board members volunteers.)
Proposing the budget at meeting and voted on by the N.E.F.L. Board:
a. Give a monthly financial report to the Executive Board;
b. Assist the League President in developing a yearly budget for the
N.E.F.L.
i.
With the assistance of committee chairpersons, project
budgets for committee uses;
ii. Ensure that a balanced budget, meeting the needs of the
N.E.F.L. is presented to the Executive Board.
c. Submit the yearly budget to the Executive Board for approval.
d. Recommend yearly dues to the Executive Board
e. Make available to any Board member a copy of the budget and
league finances upon request.
f.
Ensure that a yearly audit is preformed, and recommendations
are implemented.
g. Be aware of the tax liabilities of the NEFL and ensure that they
are followed.
h. Prepare all needed paper work for tax accountants if needed.
i.
File the not-for-profit yearly fee.
j.
File all paper work and meet the financial obligations for
retaining the 501-C3 IRS not-for-profit stipulation.
k. The Budget and Finance Committee chair shall work closely with
the Marketing and Communications Committee to help in
establishing a yearly budget for the up-coming season.
Marketing & Communications Committee
The duties of the Marketing Committee will be to market the league through
the avenues of newspaper, radio, television and any other positive means of
public communications. It shall be the responsibility of the Marketing
Committee chairperson to direct the committee. The chairperson may
submit names to the Board for approval to the committee. The Executive
Board and NEFL Board may also suggest names for the committee.
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The Marketing committee will be given a yearly budget to work with and
must follow NEFL procedures for procuring and receipting all budgeted
funds.
The Marketing & Communication Committee shall work closely with the
Fundraising and Budget committee to establish a yearly budget for the
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Marketing & Communication Committee.
It is the Committee chairperson’s responsibility to develop a marketing
plan with the help of the committee. The committee may be asked to
report to the board during meetings.
The Marketing & Communication Committee shall be made up of an
elected Chairperson and up to 4 NEFL board members (volunteer)
Section 5.04. Removal. The Administrative Committee by a three fourths
(3/4) majority vote may remove any officer, but the removal shall be without
prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.
Appointment shall not of itself create contract rights. An officer may remove,
with or without cause, any assistant officer or agent who was appointed by
that officer. The matter of removing an Officer shall be raised by motion in
the normal course of business at N.E.F.L meetings.
Section 5.05. Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving
written notice to the Corporation through any of its officers. Any such
resignation shall take effect when the notice of resignation is delivered,
unless the notice specifies a later effective date and the Corporation accepts
the later effective date. Unless otherwise specified in the notice of
resignation, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to
make it effective.
Section 5.06. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death,
resignation, removal, disqualification, or other reason shall be filled in the
manner prescribed for regular appointments to the office.
ARTICLE 6
Administrative Committee Meetings
Section 6.01. Scheduling. Meetings shall be called by the N.E.F.L.
President or at the request of the majority of the N.E.F.L. team membership
upon reasonable notice to the Officers of the Corporation.
Section 6.02. Attendance at Meetings: Participation, Absence, Fine.
Meeting attendance shall be required by at least one (1) representative from
each N.E.F.L. team (“team”). The team representative(s) shall be the only
person(s) from that team to be recognized by the N.E.F.L. President to
communicate and/or correspond with the N.E.F.L. Notification of the team
representatives, other than the pre-determined representatives, will be
delivered to the President by noon on the date of the scheduled meeting,
(whether in-person or by teleconference). If a team representative must leave
a meeting before the meeting has concluded, the representative must first
seek approval from the President. Any team that is more than 15 minutes
late for teleconferences or one (1) hour late for an in-person meeting will be
considered absent. A team’s consistent tardiness in attending meetings may
subject the team to a loss of Good Standing status, and, in cases where
tardiness constitutes an “absence” under this section, a $100 fine shall be
assessed against the offending team. If a team fails to attend a meeting, a
fine of $100 shall be administered by the N.E.F.L to be paid by the offending
team. In addition, consistent unexcused absences from meetings may
subject the offending team to loss of Good Standing status.
Section 6.03. Annual Meeting. The first meeting in the N.E.F.L.’s calendar
year shall be known as the Annual Meeting.
The agenda for the Annual Meeting shall proceed on the following order of
business:
A. Call to Order
B. Attendance
C. Review of Minutes from previous Meeting
D. Officer Reports
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Additional officers or committees
E. Team Status
F. Old Business
G. New Business
H. Elections
I.
Adjournment
Section 6.04. Regular Meetings. In each calendar year, in which each
team shall have an in-person representative, and these meetings shall be
scheduled a minimum of four weeks in advance, unless otherwise
determined by the executive committee, the N.E.F.L. shall have at least four
(4) meetings including the Annual Meeting. These meetings shall include a
September Meeting for the purposes of reviewing and discussing changes to
the By-Laws or to the operating procedure of the N.E.F.L, review of teams
not in Good Standing, and consideration of new and existing member teams
in advance of the October meeting, an October meeting for the purposes of
reviewing new member team applications, a November meeting for the
purposes of defining the following season’s game schedule, and an April
meeting for the purposes of holding an Officials’ meeting. In addition to
these meetings, representation from each team shall also be present for
weekly Monday night conference calls during the N.E.F.L. regular season,
playoffs, and championship weeks.
Section 6.05. Expansion Meetings. The issue of expansion of the number
teams in the N.E.F.L. shall only be considered at the September meeting
with presentations in October and league acceptance or denial at that
juncture.
Section 6.06 Procedure at Meetings. The procedure at meetings shall be
governed by, but not absolutely bound by, “Robert’s Rules of Order.” If in
the course of a meeting it becomes apparent that following the “strict letter”
of a rule in Robert’s Rules of Order will lead to an unreasonable,
impractical, or unjust result, then upon motion and by three fourths (3/4)
vote of the Administrative Committee, such rule may be suspended.
Section 6.07. Quorum. The presence of the majority of the N.E.F.L. team
representatives from member teams in Good Standing shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of N.E.F.L. business at any meeting.
Section 6.08. Voting: Majorities, Supermajorities, Secret Ballots.
A. Unless where expressly indicated in these By-Laws, all issues brought
to vote by the Administrative Committee shall pass with the vote of a
simple majority. When a vote by simple majority is required and the
vote is tied, the vote shall not carry the motion or resolution being voted
upon.
B. Whenever a simple majority or supermajority is required to carry a vote
under these By-Laws the number of votes required shall be calculated
based on the total number of eligible votes actually cast.
C. Upon motion and vote of the Administrative Committee, any other vote
under these By-Laws or in the normal course of business may be held
by secret ballot.
D. No member team subject to a vote on Good Standing status shall be
eligible to cast a vote in the procedures described in Article 7 of these
By-Laws.
Section 6.09 Confidentiality. Topics discussed in Administrative
Committee meetings shall be kept confidential. Meeting Minutes and
dialogues shall not be discussed or shared with any party not listed as an
N.E.F.L. member with voting privileges. All public information must be done
so by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE 7
Good Standing
Section 7.01
Good Standing Status, Loss of Good Standing Status and Notice.
To maintain the status of Good Standing, each member team must be in
compliance with § § 7.04-7.07 of this Article and in compliance with any
other section of these By-Laws where loss of Good Standing is expressly
stated as a possible penalty for non-compliance. Whenever the President
has been notified, in writing, that a team has failed to comply with § § 7.047.07 of this Article or with any other sections of these By-Laws where loss of
Good Standing is expressly stated as a possible penalty for non-compliance,
the President shall, within seven (7) days, convene a meeting (unless a
meeting has already been scheduled, in which case, the Good Standing
issue will become the first agenda item at that already-scheduled meeting)
to officially determine in consultation with the Administrative Committee,
that a member team has failed to comply with § § 7.04-7.07 of this Article or
with other sections in these By-Laws where loss of Good Standing is
expressly stated as a possible penalty for non-compliance. A vote of three
fourths (3/4) of the Administrative Committee shall constitute a finding of
non-compliance by the member team in question. Upon such finding of noncompliance, the President shall notify that member team, in writing, of its
noncompliance and of its loss of Good Standing status. In addition, the
notice shall expressly state each instance of non-compliance by the member
team, and it shall also state the specific section of this Article or any other
section in these By-Laws that applies to each instance of non-compliance by
the member team. The President shall deliver this notice to the member
team within five (5) days notifying them of infraction; date and time of the
infraction; any disciplinary action/fine; date for appeal and appeal process.
A copy of this notice shall also be delivered, in writing, to the other member
teams. For the purposes of this section a “writing” and “delivery” may be
satisfied by sending written correspondence through regular first class mail,
by sending written correspondence via fax, or by sending written
correspondence through e-mail transmission.
Section 7.02 Right to Cure. Upon receipt of the notice described in § 7.01
(the “Notice”) of this Article, the member team that has lost its Good
Standing status shall have a right to cure each and every instance of non-
compliance stated in the Notice and to restore its Good Standing status
without any further action by the President or the League. This automatic
right-to-cure period shall expire ten (10) days after the date of delivery of the
Notice. If the right-to-cure period has expired and the member team has
failed to cure its instances of non-compliance, then reinstatement of the
member team to Good Standing can only be effected by the procedure
described in § 7.03 of this Article. If the nature of the violation which caused
the member team to lose its Good Standing status cannot be cured, then
the member team shall remain without Good Standing status and its status
will again be taken up as the first order of business at the subsequent
September Meeting.
[See Appendix 1]
Section 7.03 Good Standing Determination, Expulsion, Reinstatement.
If a member team has lost its Good Standing status and has failed to cure
according to the procedure in Section 7.02 of this Article, then the
President, shall call a “Good Standing Meeting” no less than (7) days but no
more than fifteen (15) days after the right to cure has expired. The Protocol
for the Good Standing Meeting shall be as follows:
A.
B.
C.
At the Good Standing Meeting, a hearing on the merits of the
controversy regarding the loss of Good Standing shall be held, with the
member team that lost its Good Standing status and failed to cure
given a full and fair opportunity to present a defense and/or a plea for
reinstatement. The rules of procedure for the Good Standing Meeting
shall be in accordance with, but not absolutely bound by, the rules of
procedure in Robert’s Rules of Order, and in all cases and at all such
hearings under this section, if it becomes apparent that following the
“strict letter” of a rule in Robert’s Rules of Order will lead to an
unreasonable, impractical, or unjust result, then by three fourths (3/4)
majority vote of the Administrative Committee, such rule may be
suspended.
At the close of the hearing at the Good Standing Meeting, any member
of the Administrative Committee shall be at liberty to bring a motion for
a vote for reinstatement, expulsion, or no-action regarding the member
team’s loss of Good Standing status.
If the motions call for a vote of “reinstatement,” then the member team
subject to the vote will be reinstated if three fourths (3/4) of the
Administrative Committee vote for reinstatement. If the vote fails to
D.
E.
F.
carry a three fourths majority for reinstatement, then the member team
at issue shall remain without Good Standing status, and its status will
again be taken up as the first order of business at the subsequent
September Meeting. Any vote on “reinstatement” under this section may
include a vote on reinstatement subject to conditions. (i.e. the
reinstatement will not remain in effect if certain conditions are not met
or maintained by the member team subject to the vote).
If the motions call for a vote of “expulsion” then the member team
subject to the vote will be expelled from the NEFL if three fourths (3/4)
of the Administrative Committee votes for expulsion. If a three fourths
(3/4) majority fails to carry a vote for expulsion, then the member team
at issue shall remain without Good Standing status, and its status will
again be taken up as the first order of business at the subsequent
September Meeting.
If the motions call for “no action” then upon approval of the motion in
the normal course of business, the member team at issue shall remain
without Good Standing status, and its status will again be taken up as
the first order of business at the subsequent September Meeting.
Decisions on Good Standing Status at the September Meeting shall be
reserved exclusively for member teams that remain without Good
Standing status after having been considered by vote of the
Administrative Committee as described in subsections (c) (d) or (e) of
this section. When a member team’s Good Standing status is first taken
up at the September Meeting according to this procedure, then the
exclusive options available for Administrative Committee vote are:
“reinstatement” or “expulsion,” with a three-fourths (3/4) majority
required to carry a vote on either. If a vote for either expulsion or
reinstatement fails to carry, then the member team at issue shall
remain without Good Standing status, and its status shall be taken up
for the second and final time at the following September Meeting, where
the only option available for Administrative Committee vote is
reinstatement,” with a three-fourths (3/4) majority required to carry
such vote. If at the second September Meeting a vote for reinstatement
fails to carry, then the member team shall be expelled from the N.E.F.L.
Section 7.04 Field Confirmation. Each member team shall secure the
rights to host N.E.F.L. football games on a “home” field of play. Upon
request of the N.E.F.L., each member team shall prove that it has secured
such rights by producing a signed copy of the contract between the field
owner and the member team or by producing a signed “letter of good faith”
from the field owner and addressed to the N.E.F.L., certifying that the
member team does and will have the right to host N.E.F.L. football games
during the season in issue by February 1. Whenever the N.E.F.L. requests
proof of Field Confirmation from any member team, the member team shall
produce the proof (e.g. the contract or letter of good faith) within seven (7)
days of the N.E.F.L. request. For purposes of this section, an “Owner” of a
football field must be any one of the following, while acting in his or her
official capacity: a municipal administrator or officer, a school district
superintendent, a school district athletic director, a school district board
member, or any other authorized school district official, or the actual owner
of the field if privately owned by an individual.
Section 7.05. Financial Obligations to N.E.F.L. A member team’s failure
to timely pay the fees described in Article 10 of these By-Laws shall
constitute a violation of this section. A member team’s failure to pay any
fines assessed against it by the N.E.F.L. within twenty-one (21) days of the
assessment of such fines, shall also constitute a violation of this section.
Section 7.06 Regular and Punctual Attendance at N.E.F.L. Meetings.
Each member team shall ensure that its representative regularly attends
scheduled meetings at their appointed hours and times.
Section 7.07 Good Faith and Fair Dealing. In all of its internal business
affairs, in all of its transactions, commerce and communication with the
N.E.F.L. and with other member teams, and in all of its transactions,
commerce and communication with its vendors, field owners, local
sponsors, players and supporters, each member team shall agree to assume
the duties of good faith and fair dealing that are implied duties in any lawful
contract made in the respective state of the member team. Upon a finding
and vote of three fourths (3/4) of the Administrative Committee that another
member team has breached the duty of good faith or fair dealing, that
member team shall be in noncompliance with this section.
ARTICLE 8
Amendment Procedure
By-laws may be amended during any NEFL regular meetings by a three
fourths (3/4) vote of the Administrative Committee. During the season, ByLaw changes will only be entertained if 100% of the Administrative Board
agrees on the change.
ARTICLE 9
Admission of New Teams
Section 9.01. Administration.
It shall be the duty of the Vice President and Expansion Committee to:
A. Receive applications from new teams;
B. Review and recommend applications for meeting minimal requirements;
and
C. Investigate new team applications and present those applications at the
October Meeting.
Section 9.02. Requirements and Guidelines.
A. All teams meeting minimal requirements may be invited to the October
meeting for presentation to the Administrative Committee.
B. Ownership transfer of an N.E.F.L. team must be approved by the
N.E.F.L. Administrative Committee. If a transfer occurs without the
approval of the N.E.F.L. Administrative Committee, the transfer will not
be recognized and the team must reapply to the N.E.F.L.
C. For a new team to be admitted into the N.E.F.L., a three fourths (3/4)
majority vote of the member teams is required.
D. A seventy-five (75) mile radius restriction would permit any member
team the right to veto the admission of any team within this seventyfive (75) mile proximity. This veto can be overridden only with
unanimous support of the remaining Administrative Committee votes.
E. Minimum qualifications for admission of a team currently in operation
shall be evidence of: financial stability, operational stability, competitive
ability, ownership of the necessary equipment, and access to adequate
playing facilities (as detailed in Section 12.08 of these By-Laws).
F. Upon admission to the N.E.F.L., the team shall pay to the N.E.F.L. an
entry fee equal to the league fees then current in addition to the normal
N.E.F.L. fees due at the scheduling meeting. Once a team completes a
year of Good Standing, they may qualify for a rebate applied to next
seasons’ league fee.
ARTICLE 10
N.E.F.L. League Fees
N.E.F.L. fees shall be an amount agreed upon by current teams for basic
league operating costs and are due by the November Meeting each year. If it
is determined within a single season that additional operating funds are
necessary to continue the business of the N.E.F.L. the President is
authorized to immediately assess additional league fees in equal share upon
each member team. Such additional assessments are subject to a $300 cap
per member team, per season. Any adjustment of league fees from year to
year shall only occur upon a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of the
Administrative Committee. Any team leaving after the scheduling meeting
will not get a refund of league fees.
ARTICLE 11
Schedule
Section 11.01. Responsibility for Schedule The N.E.F.L. President is
responsible for organizing the member teams to set the schedule at the
scheduling meeting each year.
Section 11.02. Binding Schedule, Force Majeure. All games shall be
played as scheduled; there shall be no postponements except in cases of
force majeure. For the purposes of this section “force majeure” shall mean
an inevitable occurrence, outside the control of the affected parties, that
makes it impossible to play a game on the date scheduled. Force majeure
occurrences include, but are not limited to: natural disasters, unusually
severe or dangerous weather, and/or public emergencies.
Section 11.03. Fixed Dates for Scheduling.
During the regular season each N.E.F.L. team shall have two (2) bye weeks.
o No N.E.F.L. team is required to play on Memorial Day Weekend or on
a 4th of July weekend.
Section 11.04 Procedure for Creating Schedule. The Administrative
Committee by motion and vote in the normal course of business shall
determine the procedure for creating N.E.F.L. schedules.
ARTICLE 12
Conduct and Regulation of Team Unit
Section 12.01. Letters of Intent, Roster Submission and Maintenance
and Financial & Equipment Obligations.
The N.E.F.L. shall be responsible for the form and contents of the Letter of
Intent. (“L.O.I.”). L.O.I.s for each season shall be made available and can be
signed beginning January 1. Each N.E.F.L. team (“team”) shall furnish the
N.E.F.L. President with its complete set of L.O.I.s containing all information
required on the L.O.I. These sets of L.O.I.s should be in sufficient quantity
to provide one copy for each member team and one copy for the N.E.F.L.
files and should be delivered to the N.E.F.L. on the second Saturday in
October. Furthermore, Rosters are subject to the following rules:
A. After the N.E.F.L. has officially completed its season, all players are
declared free agents at the conclusion of the championship game.
However, any player who has not satisfied equipment or financial
obligations to his team, shall not attain free agent status, unless or
until that player satisfies those financial and/or equipment obligations,
or unless and until that player obtains a written release from his
original team.
B. By May 1st each team shall submit to the N.E.F.L. all L.O.I.s that it had
not previously submitted to the N.E.F.L. for that season.
C. On the 3rd Wednesday of June, of each year by 11:59 p.m. ct, no player
may be released from his letter of intent to play for another team within
the N.E.F.L. in that year’s season and no new players may be signed.
D. Each team shall submit to the N.E.F.L. a list of players who have failed
to satisfy their financial or equipment obligations to the team seven (7)
days prior to the October meeting day. If a team fails to submit such
list of players the team waives its right to prevent any of its previous
season’s players from achieving free agent status. Any player on a list
described in this subsection may be carried forward from year to year
on that list so long as his financial or equipment obligation remains
outstanding to the team submitting the list. So long as a player appears
on or remains on a list submitted by the September meeting, that
player is not eligible for free agent status in the N.E.F.L.
E. All signed L.O.I.s must be delivered to the N.E.F.L. Vice President by
Wednesday night at 11:59 p.m. prior to the game that week in order for
the player on such L.O.I. to be eligible for the upcoming Saturday’s
game.
F. Any player demonstrating satisfaction of his equipment and financial
obligations to his team by the date of the Championship Game shall be
granted an immediate release on that date. If equipment and/or
financial obligations are not satisfied by that date, the team retains the
option to declare satisfaction of any player’s equipment and/or
financial obligations at a later date.
G. All players must have photo I.D. with their height and weight listed.
The heights and weights should be kept on a separate sheet and should
be available upon request. If a player does not have a driver’s license,
he should obtain a legal identification card issued by either the United
States or any State within the United States.
Section 12.02. Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Unsportsmanlike conduct on
the part of any team, team official or any individual player shall be dealt
with by the N.E.F.L. The offending person or persons may be subject to
suspension. Each team shall be held responsible for the conduct of its
players and its staff, whether individually or collectively.
A. The following process will take place for any disciplinary review
1. The appealing team will contact the Head of Officials and/or Head
of Referees for review or rebuttal. This initial contact should
include a detailed summary of the appeal as well as any applicable
supporting elements. (video)
2. The Head of Officials and Head of Referees will review the appeal
and make a decision based on the information/video available at
the time of initial appeal.
3. The decision will be communicated to the appealing team no later
than one week (7 days) after the formal complaint was submitted.
(Note: All video will be submitted only at the time of the initial
complaint)
B.
The following process will take place for player ejections and will apply
to any N.E.F.L. regular season, playoff, or championship, Penalties will
carry over to the following season if necessary and will apply even if the
player transfers to another team in the N.E.F.L. The Administrative
Board will not review official ejections.
1.
2.
3.
If a player is ejected during any N.E.F.L. game including regular
season and post season games, the player will be suspended for
the next NEFL game that is scheduled.
If a player is subject to two game ejections in the same season of
play, he may not be listed as part of an active roster for three
games. The three game penalty of non-active status will begin
immediately following the second offense and will be served
consecutively.
If a player accrues three game ejections in the same season of
play, he may not be listed as part of an active roster for 365 days.
4.
After the full penalty has been served, the player must appeal to
the N.E.F.L. Administrative Board for reinstatement.
The Executive committee is responsible to track and review
ineligible players to be reviewed at the April meeting.
Section 12.03. Team Punctuality on Game Days. Any N.E.F.L. team not
on the field, ready to play within fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled
time for the game, may subject itself to a loss of Good Standing status. If
said team has not appeared, ready to play within one hour (60 minutes)
after the scheduled time for the commencement of the game, the game may
be played with the consent of both teams. If this game is played or not
played, a report of the circumstances under which it was played shall be
forwarded to The President and The Administrative Committee for a decision
on the team’s Good Standing status. If teams cannot come to an agreement
after 60-minute delay, the game would be subject to a forfeiture at the
discretion of the Administrative Committee. See §12.12c
Section 12.04. Team Uniform Requirements.
Each team shall be equipped with two (2) sets of jerseys (one home, and one
away), unless such requirement is waived by the N.E.F.L. All players must
wear the same number at home and away games. If a change absolutely has
to be made, the other team must be informed and it must be reflected on
the roster for that night. The roster should be updated on the website at
that time. Changes in a player number due to emergency or jersey
malfunction can be made at any time up to and during the game providing
that notification is made to all pertinent parties. In addition, All players
must have matching attire (helmet, jersey, and pants), and, by the October
meeting, each team must either produce to the N.E.F.L. samples of the
game day attire or photographs of that attire, except that current teams in
Good Standing need to produce samples or photographs only if there is a
change to that team’s uniform, design, or colors which may conflict with
another team’s game day attire.
Section 12.05. Game Day Requirements, Visiting Team and Home
Team. Each Home Team shall contact the visiting team by Wednesday prior
to the playing date, and confirm the playing field and locker room locations.
For each game day, the opposing teams shall exchange information
regarding roster changes on the Wednesday prior to that week’s game and
post its updated roster on the N.E.F.L. website. Failure to adhere to these
rules will result in the violating team being referred for possible disciplinary
action to the President and the Administrative Committee.
Section 12.06. Minimum Team Players on Game Days. Teams must
equip and present a minimum of 20 players for any game day. A team’s
failure to comply with this section on two (2) or more occasions in a single
season shall subject the team to loss of Good Standing status.
Section 12.07. Players’ Compensation Prohibited. No individual player or
player-coach shall receive any monetary or in-kind benefit (i.e. goods, or
services) in exchange for participation in any N.E.F.L. game or practice. This
prohibition extends to “travel compensation” paid to an individual player to
attend games or practices. Any player or player-coach found in violation of
this prohibition shall be subject to immediate suspension upon motion and
due consideration at any league meeting. Furthermore, any team found to
be in violation of this prohibition shall be subject to loss of its Good
Standing status.
Section 12.08. Playing Field, Facilities, Game Day Procedures.
Each team must play its home games at a football field, (as provided in §
7.04) and:
A. The field shall be properly marked.
B. The field shall contain adequate facilities for spectators and fans.
C. Separate shower and locker room facilities meeting N.E.F.L. approval
shall be provided for each team.
D. The field shall have a scoreboard, press box, and time clock and the
home team shall supply personnel for operation of the same.
E. The National Anthem shall be played before the start of each game.
F. All N.E.F.L. league games shall be scheduled on Saturday unless and
changes are approved by the N.E.F.L.
G. No N.E.F.L. league game shall start before 11:00 am or later than 7:30
pm, or 4:00 pm for fields without lights unless otherwise approved by
the N.E.F.L.
Section 12.09. Team Statistician and Recording of Statistics.
Each team shall appoint a team statistician, who will gather all required
statistics for N.E.F.L. regular season, Playoff and Championship games.
In addition:
A.
B.
C.
Each team is to report the game statistics for its team to the N.E.F.L.
Statistician (League web-site) by midnight the Friday following the
game.
Failure to complete this required N.E.F.L. task will result in a fine of
$100 per week (which will be placed within the N.E.F.L. fund) for each
week delinquent.
Each statistician will be offered equal opportunity to perform
statistician duties in the press box at all N.E.F.L. games.
The League President shall appoint a League statistician to verify that
team statistics are being entered as defined above. The statistician will
be responsible for communicating any delinquency in the weekly
scheduled calls.
Section 12.10. Medical Personnel, Ambulances. Each team will be
responsible for providing a minimum of one (1) authorized medical
professional at N.E.F.L. league games. For the purpose of this section an
“authorized medical professional” is: A medical doctor, a doctor of
chiropractic medicine, a certified physician’s assistant, a certified emergency
medical technician, nurse practitioner or a certified trainer. No medical
professional supplied for the purpose of complying with this section may be
a team player or coach. The authorized medical professional’s identification
shall be produced, upon request, to the visiting team. In cases of
emergency, the authorized medical professional shall have absolute
discretion in summoning an ambulance to the game and shall be the
preferred contact with the medical facility sending the ambulance. If either
team fails to provide a proper medical person, they will be fined $300
payable to the NEFL. If neither team provides a medical person, the game
will not be played. If only one medical person is present, the league will
forward the team providing the medical personnel ($150) .
Section 12.11. Pre-Season or Non-League Games. Pre-season games or
non-league games are not subject to rules of this section.
Section 12.12. Game Forfeit Policy. Each member of a team is
responsible for ensuring a game occurs. Therefore, if a team forfeit’s a game:
A. The team that forfeits will immediately be put in bad standing with the
league. A team placed in bad standing has the right to cure according
to Sections 7.02 and 7.03;
B. The team that forfeits a game will owe the non-forfeiting team a
monetary value to include payment for field, referees, other game day
C.
expenses, and lost profits of $500 if the away team is forfeiting. Travel
expenses will be owed to the traveling team if the home team is the
forfeiting team. Proof of expenses must be turned into the league within
7 days of said game by non-forfeiting team with payment to be
expensed within 7 days of submitted report by forfeiting team. Players
and coaches from any team in bad standing due to forfeiture of a game
will not be eligible for league awards.
If forfeiture is due to Force Majeure, the forfeit policies will not apply.
ARTICLE 13
Game Procedures
Section 13.01. Rules of Game; Game Ball. The N.E.F.L. rules shall be the
NFL rules except as modified by the N.E.F.L. The game ball used will be the
Official NCAA leather Wilson GST game ball. The game officials must
approve the game balls prior to game time.
Section 13.02. Game Officials. Each game shall be worked by a crew of
officials (minimum of 5 officials), qualified and certified by a recognized
association of Certified Football Officials (at minimum state high school
certified). The League President will verify the certification of officials. If less
than five officials are present for a game, a fine of $150 per missing official
will be assessed to the home team. No game will be played with less than 3
officials. The fine is payable to the N.E.F.L. Playoff games: Referees will be
paid a flat rate of $125. The home team will pay their current rate and the
N.E.F.L. will pay any difference. The N.E.F.L. will pay all referee costs
associated with the Elite Bowl.
Section 13.03. Authority of Referee.
A. If a referee determines that an emergency warrants immediate removal
of participants from the playing field for safety reasons, he may do so
on his own authority. If, however, circumstances allow him the time,
he must contact the League President by telephone and discuss the
actual or potential emergency.
B. If a referee removes participants from the playing field under No. 1
above, he must order them to leave the field and the facility before play
can resume.
C. After appropriate consultation under A. above, the referee must advise
the two participating head coaches of the nature of the emergency and
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
the action contemplated, if the decision has not yet been reached, or of
the final decision.
The referee must not, before a decision is reached, make an
announcement concerning the possibility of a cancellation,
postponement, or termination unless instructed to do so by the
appropriate representative of the league.
The referee must not discuss a forfeit with head coaches or club
personnel.
The referee must not assess an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty on
the home team for actions of fans that cause or contribute to an
emergency.
The referee should be mindful of the safety of not only players and
officials, but also of the spectators and other nonparticipants.
If an emergency involves spectator interference (for example,
nonparticipants on the field or thrown objects), the referee immediately
should contact the appropriate club representative for additional
security assistance assigned to the game.
The referee may order the resumption of play when he deems
conditions safe for all concerned and, if circumstances warrant, after
consultation with the League President.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE REFEREEE AUTHORIZED TO
CANCEL, POSTPONE, TERMINATE, OR DECLARE FORFEITURE OF A
GAME UNILATERALLY.
1. Authority to cancel, postpone, or terminate games is vested only in the
League President (other League office representatives and referees may
suspend play temporarily; see point 3 under this section and point A. under
“Authority of Referee”). The following definitions apply:
 Cancel. To cancel a game is to nullify it either before or after it begins
and to make no provision for rescheduling it or for including its score or
other performance statistics in League records.
 Postpone. To postpone a game is (a) to defer its starting time to a later
date, or (b) to suspend it after play has begun and to make provision to
resume at a later date with all scores and other performance statistics up to
the point of postponement added to those achieved in the resumed portion
of the game.
 Terminate. To terminate a game is to end it short of a full 60 minutes of
play, to record it officially as a completed game, and to make no provision to
resume it at a later date. The League President may terminate a game in an
emergency if, in their opinion, it is reasonable to project that its resumption
(a) would not change its ultimate result or (b) would not adversely affect any
other inter-team competitive issue.
 Forfeit. League President, and their representatives, including referees,
are not authorized unilaterally to declare forfeits. Only the Executive Board
can declare a forfeit. A forfeit occurs only when a game is not played
because of the failure or refusal of one team to participate. In that event,
the other team, if ready and willing to play, is the winner by a score of 2-0.
 If an emergency arises that may require cancellation, postponement, or
termination the officials must consult with the League President by
telephone concerning such decision. If the League President cannot be
reached after reasonable attempts have been made by the Referee, the
referee will be in charge (see “Authority of Referee”)
2. In circumstances where safety is of immediate concern, the League
President, may, after consulting with the referee, authorize a temporary
suspension in play and, if warranted, removal of the participants from the
playing field. All should be mindful of the safety of spectators, players,
game officials, nonplayer personnel in the bench areas, and other field-level
personnel such as photographers and cheerleaders.
3. If possible, the League President should consult with authorized
representatives of the two participating clubs before any decision involving
cancellation, postponement, or termination is made.
Section 13.04. Chain Crews. The home team shall provide competent
chain crews, chains and
sideline markers.
A. The visiting team has the right to place one (1) member of its
organization on the chain crew if it desires.
B. The visiting team, however, must notify the home team of such decision
at least fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled game time.
Section 13.05. Water, Ice. The home team shall furnish:
A. At least fifty (50) pounds of ice for the visiting team; and
B. Access to drinking water.
Section 13.06. Visiting Team Access to Facilities. The home team will
provide access to the locker room and field facilities for the visiting team at
least two (2) hours prior to kickoff.
Section 13.07. Playoffs. Any team that qualifies for a playoff game(s) shall
meet all its obligations for that playoff game(s) as if it were a regular season
League game with the exception of the officiating crew. All Officiating crews
for playoff games will be neutral. The home team will be responsible for the
officiating crew’s fee per home teams set normal officiating cost. The
N.E.F.L. will only be responsible for the additional travel expenses.
Section 13.08. Transportation Expenses. For every regular season and
playoff N.E.F.L. game, the visiting team is responsible for its own
transportation expenses.
*For the Elite Bowl, the visiting team shall be reimbursed for travel
expenses; travel 1-2 hours ($250) and travel 3-4 hours ($500). (Copy of
invoice required).
Section 13.09. Home Field Advantage in Playoffs. The team with the
higher seed as determined under § 13.10 of these By-Laws, has the first
option of hosting a playoff game, unless that team is not in Good Standing,
in which case, the lower seed has the first option of hosting (these options
must be acted upon by the organizations involved and confirmed by the
league’s Monday Conference Call before the playoff game). Any additional
financial agreements between two opposing playoff teams must be
submitted to the N.E.F.L. President and will be enforced by the N.E.F.L. in
case of later disagreement between the teams.
Section 13.10. Tie Breakers
The following hierarchy of criteria shall be used to determine the team seeds
for N.E.F.L. playoffs.
A. Overall league record;
B. Results of Head-to-Head competition;
C. Division record;
D. Total points allowed against league opponents;
E. Total points allowed against conference opponents; or
F. Coin flip.
Section 13.11 Playoff Schedule and Configuration. The schedule and
configuration for playoff game matchups for the subsequent season shall be
determined at the November/Scheduling meeting each year.
Section 13.12 Head of Officials. It shall be the duty and authority of the
Head of Officials to:
A. Schedule the Officials’ Meeting;
B. Address concerns, queries and/or grievances of member teams’ Head of
Officials; and
C. Administer and collect referee grading cards.
D. Provide executive committee end of season grades of referee crews for
playoff assignments
E. Assist executive committee with creation and implementation of referee
informational video and NEFL officials test (certification)
Section 13.13. Game Suspension/Completion/Cancellation.
In case of inclement weather the following will apply
A. A minimum of one (1) hour weather delay must be enforced before a
game is considered complete or cancelled. The one hour is a cumulative
hour during the course of the game, unless extenuating circumstances
cause it to be unsafe to keep persons at the game.
B. Once the one (1) hour delay has been enforced a game will be
considered a complete game if the game reaches the halftime mark.
C. If the one (1) hour delay has been reached and a game has not reached
the halftime mark, the game will be considered a non-game. Overall
records will be used for playoff implications.
Section 13.14. Game Clock. A running clock will be used in the fourth
quarter of any game where there is a point differential of thirty five (35)
points or more. A regular clock will return at any time the differential is less
than thirty five (35) points. Teams can still implement a gentleman’s
agreement before the fourth quarter, if requested by the coach of the team
that down the 35 points.
Section 13.15. Fans Code of Conduct. The following statements must be
announced one (1) time at all home games before the start of a N.E.F.L.
game.
ATTENTION ALL FANS. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT FOUL LANGUAGE IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE DURING [TEAM MASCOT] GAMES. USE OF FOUL
LANGUAGE WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE
[FIELD/PARK/STADIUM] WITHOUT REFUND OF YOUR TICKET. THANK
YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.
ATTENTION PARENTS, FOR THE SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT OF THE
GAME FOR ALL FANS, PLEASE BE AWARE OF WHERE YOUR CHILDREN
ARE AT ALL TIMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS
MATTER. ALSO, SO THAT ALL FANS CAN ENJOY THE GAME, PLEASE
REMEMBER TO BE RESPECTFUL AND COURTEOUS OF OTHERS SO
THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY NORTHERN ELITE FOOTBALL. NOW, LET’S
PLAY BALL.
Section 13.16. Weapons. Weapons are not permitted at NEFL contests.
Any weapons brought onto the premises of a NEFL game will be grounds for
automatic expulsion from the league. The use, threat or implication of
using a weapon to do bodily harm or to intimidate will result in immediate
expulsion from the NEFL and violating individual(s) will be placed on the
Banned list in the NEFL. The NEFL also reserves the right to report any
incidents to local law enforcement. This shall include all facilities under
control by the host team.
Section 13.17. Property Damage and Theft. Any and all claims of
property, damage or theft of either home team or visiting team must be
made known to the NEFL League President or Vice President. Before
notifying League officials, the violated team must call the local police and
complete any necessary reports. Firstly this type of problem must be treated
as a civil problem. Once official paperwork has been filed and received, if
the violated team wishes to press disciplinary actions through the NEFL ,
the Executive Board will make a ruling on the case. There are no set
amounts that may be assessed for this type of infraction(s). Restitution
maybe assessed for damaged or stolen property. This amount is not to be
considered as punitive damages and is not subject to reduction through the
appeal process.
Section 13.18 Illegal and Controlled Substances. The Northern Elite
Football League will not tolerate the use of any controlled or illegal
substances by any members of its teams, or representatives, before, after or
during the course of a game. The members of a team should be considered
as anyone associated with a team in any way.
A. The use of, or possession of, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, physical
altering substances on the premises, grounds, or facilities, of any NEFL
game is prohibited and will be grounds for immediate expulsion from the
league.
B. The use of alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco on the game fields
(including sidelines and locker rooms) before, during and after a NEFL game
is prohibited. The NEFL will take the stand that all school and public
facilities are illegal drug free facilities. Individual and/or team fines will be
imposed for this violation.
ARTICLE 14
Appeals
Section 14.01. Team Appeals. Any team may not appeal any refereed or
official’s decision at a game with the exception of team member ejections.
Any coach or owner may appeal by contacting the N.E.F.L. Head of Officials
on behalf of a player. The Head of Officials will then notify any member of
the N.E.F.L. Executive Board of the proceedings.
Section 14.02. Appeals Process
The Appeal Process shall proceed as follows:
A. Formal notification (and all evidence) is sent to the Head of Officials of
appeal;
B. The Head of Officials contacts the Head Referee of crew involved;
C. The Head Referee makes a determination of the merits of the appeal;
D. All appeals shall be submitted by Noon on Monday, following the game
appealed from. If an appeal is not submitted by this time, the team’s
right to appeal is waived.
E. Final decisions on appeals shall be issued by the Head Referee by
Wednesday evening at 9:00 pm, following the game from which the
appeal is taken.
F. During the appeal process, teams shall not communicate with the Head
Referee or any crew member involved in the appeal.
ARTICLE 15
Roster
Section 15.01 Roster Limit. A team’s game-day roster shall be limited to
53 active game day players. A team may carry an unlimited number of
inactive players. No players shall be added to any team’s roster after the
third Wednesday in June.
Section 15.02. LOIs and Active Players on a Team Roster. Any player
listed as an active player on the N.E.F.L web-site must have a LOI on file
with the league. The LOI must be filed with the N.E.F.L. no later than the
third Wednesday in June by 11:59 p.m.
Section 15.03. Roster Due Dates.
A. All roster amendments must be made by 11:59 p.m. the Friday before
an N.E.F.L. game to ensure proper game roster sheets.
B. The N.E.F.L. Web-site will be locked at midnight Friday and re-opened
on Sunday.
ARTICLE 16
Waiver for N.E.F.L.
Section 16.01. Team Waiver. Each team shall sign a waiver stating that
the N.E.F.L. is not liable for any injuries to members of teams.
Section 16.02. Player Waiver. Each N.E.F.L. Member Team is responsible
for requiring its players to sign an N.E.F.L. waiver (N.E.F.L. L.O.I.) that
waives the N.E.F.L.’s liability for injuries to players or loss of money due to
injuries to players.
Ratified and Accepted by the Administrative Committee on this 24th day of
October, 2015.
____________________
By
Its President.
APPENDIX 1
Team and Organization Offenses
Level 1: Most Severe: Conduct Detrimental to the League
Fighting, violation of good faith and fair dealing, forfeiting a game, poor business
practices, roster lock, LOI
Consequence
1
Cure
Fine $200
Probation, Forfeture of Game
No same or similar for
1 year
Placed in good
standing at annual
meeting with no same
or similar
2
Fine $200
Placed in bad standing, forfeture
of game
3
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Removal from the league
Level 2: Violation of League Requirements with relation to facility, referee, uniforms
Failure to turn in referee evaluations, failure to put stats online
1
Written
Warning:
2
Fine $100
3
Fine $100
No same or similar for 1
year
Probation
Pay fine, no same or
similar for 1 year
Place in bad standing
Placed in good standing
at annual meeting with
no same or similar
Level 3: Failure to attend league meetings or conference calls
1
$100 Fine
2
$100 Fine
Written Warning
No same or similar for
remainder of the season
$100 Fine
Placement in bad standing with
the loss of home playoff game
Placed in good standing
at annual meeting with
no same or similar
3
Level 4: Failure to provide game day supplies and/or personnel
1
2
Verbal Warning
Written
Warning
3
Fines
4
Placed in bad
standing
From President
Within 5 days of incident
Pay fine, no same or
similar for remainder of
the season
$100
Placed in good standing
at annual meeting with
no same or similar
PLAYER CONSEQUINCES FOR BEHAVIOR
Level 1: Conduct Detrimental to the team/league: Ejections, profane language, improper
sideline activity, damage to property
Offense
1
Offense
2
Offense
3
Player suspension for 1
game
Player Suspension for 2
games
Player Suspensions for 5
games
Offense
4
Removal from the league
for 1 calendar year from
date of incident
No same or similar for
remainder of NEFL
career
Indefinite removal from
the league
May seek reinstatement
after 2 years, pending
proof of interventions
Offense
5
Apology to the team
Written apology to the
league
Unable to be on team
sideline