Michigan Amateur
Hockey Association
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• District 2 – 7 Directors
• District 3 – 7 Directors
• District 4 – 7 Directors
• District 5 – 7 Directors
• District 6 – 7 Directors
• District 7 – 4 Directors
• District 8 – 4 Directors
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BY-LAW 5: COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS
A. District Councils
1. Membership
Shall be comprised of the District Directors that have been duly elected from that District along with the
other persons appointed as District Council Members by the District Directors. The size of the District
Council will be determined by the District Directors, but will consist of at least five members.
2. Powers and Duties
Shall have and exercise general control and authority over the affairs of the District, subject to the authority of
the Association, Board and Executive Committee otherwise set forth herein. In addition to these duties, the
Council shall act as the District disciplinary action Committee pursuant to the provisions set forth in the
Rules and Regulations, and shall act as the District Playoff Committee or in conjunction with other District
Councils as a District Playoff Committee, except in the event the State Playoff Committee(s) makes a contrary
appointment.
3. District Chairperson
The District Council shall choose from among the District Directors a chairperson to serve a one-year term
commencing at the conclusion of the next MAHA Summer Meeting. In the event a District has only one
District Director, he/she shall automatically become Chairperson of the District Council as well. The District
Chairperson shall assist the Executive Committee, Officers and Board in any and all matters concerning
his/her home District, exercise general control and authority over administrative affairs of the District, and
chair the meetings of the District Council.
VOTE ON BY-LAW CHANGES
ATTEND WINTER AND SUMMER MEETINGS
SERVE ON STANDING COMMITTEES
ATTEND STATE PLAYOFF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ENSURE ALL TEAMS AND PLAYERS ARE REGISTERED PROPERLY
ASSIST ASSOCIATIONS AS NEEDED
MAINTAIN DISCIPLIN OF COACHES AND PLAYERS
SETUP AND OVERSEE DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
REVIEW ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS ANNUALLY
COLLECT AFFILILATE AGREEMENT AND FORWARD ON TO MAHA
PRESIDENT
 ASSIST IN DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS
 CONDUCT MATCH PENALTY HEARINGS
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 MATCH PENALTIES
 COACHES NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES
 REFEREES NOTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES
 OUT OF DISTRICT REPORTING
 LEAVING ICE BEFORE GAME COMPLETION
 ALLOWING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER OR COACH TO PARTICIPATE IN A
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GAME
KNOWING PARTICIPATING IN A GAME WHILE SUSPENDED.
ILLEAGLE CONTACT WITH A ROSTERED PLAYER
VANDILISM OR DAMAGINF PROPERTY
ABUSIVE OR THREATENING WORDS OR ACTION TOWARD ANY
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, APPOINTED OFFICER OR GAME OFFICIAL OF THIS
ASSOCIATION, OPPOSING TEAM OFFICIAL, OPPOSING PLAYER OR
SPECTATOR SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNGENTLEMANLY CONDUCT AND
THE DISTRICT COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUSPEND SUCH
PERSON(S) AFTER CONDUCTING A HEARING ON SUCH MATTER.
OTHER ITEMS LISTED IN MAHA BY-LAWS SECTION XVII
ALL TEAM PAPER WORK
 PLAYER ELEGIBILITY
 SCORE SHEET
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PLAYERS DRESSED FOR PLAY
GAME MISCONDUCTS NOTED ON ALL COPIES OF THE GAME SHEET
GAME MISCONDUCTS
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PLAYERS TO LOCKER ROOM OR LEAVE ARENA
COACHES MUST LEAVE BENCH.
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NO CONTACT WITH TEAM DURING REMAINDER OF GAME.
STAY CLEAR OF BENCH – 20’ MINIMUM.
DO NOT GO IN LOCKER ROOM AFTER GAME.
GAME MISCONDUCTS
PLAERS CAN NOT BE ON BENCH
COACHES CAN NOT COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM, PLAYERS OR COACHES WHILE
SUSPENDED DURING GAME.
 NOT ALLOWED IN LOCKER ROOM BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER GAME
 ENSURE GAME SHEET INDICATES GAME SUSPENSSION WAS SERVED
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GAME AND PLAYER LOG AS REQUIRED FOR DISTRICT AND STATE TOURNEMENT
 MAHA ABUSE POLICY
 BACK GROUND CHECK BY ALL ADULTS IN CONTACT
WITH MINOR CHILDREN
 POTENTIAL ABUSE THAT IS PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL IS TO
BE REPORTED TO THE DISTRICT CHAIR BY THE
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
 DISTRICT MAY CONDUCT FINDING OF FACT HARING
 MAHA ABUSE COMMITTEE WILL HANDLE ANY
HEARINGS
 MAHA COACHING ETHICS
 REPORTING PROCEEDURES
 COACH
 PRESIDENT IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS PERCEIVED
 HANDLED BY ASSOCIATION
 CAN BE APPEALED TO DISTRICT
 MATCH OR POTENTIAL SECTION XVII VIOLATIONS
 HEARINGS TYPICALLY NOT CONDUCT AT HOME RINK OF ACCUSED
 HEARING NOTICE IS ISSUED
 ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT MAY OR MAY NOT BE NOTIFIED
 PERSON ACTION IS BEING LEVIED
 MATCH PENALTIES GO RIGHT TO HEARING
 ALL OTHER ISSUES GO TO A FINDING OF FACT HEARING
 IF FINDING OF FACT SHOW POSSIBLE RULS VIOLATIONS, THEN HEARING IS
HELD
 WITNESSES
 ACCUSED MAY BRING IN WITNESSES AND OR LETTERS
 CHARACTER ES ARE NOT ALLOWED
 HEARING ARE RECORDED
 DELIBERATIONS ARE HELD BY HEARING COMMITTEE IN PRIVATE
 NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS REQUIRED WITH IN 5 DAYS
 ALL DECISSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE APPEALABLE
 APPEALS PROCESS IS GIVEN TO ALL ACCUSED
Team _________ (insert any team name) is going to be fantastic
this year. They have the absolute best coaches ever born, a core of
future hall of famers and they have picked up some more future
hall of famers. There aren't any better parents anywhere on the
planet....and that's not all..........their rink is the best you've ever
walked into. It includes ice surfaces that are almost always
frozen, a brand new Zamboni and a concession stand run by
Wolgang Puck. They will have their own carpeted & heated
private dressing room that will be maintained by the staff from
the nearest Marriott and each skater will have his own private
(10x10) dressing area complete with an autographed photo of
(isn't this special) your little skater. It is centrally located from
every house in the nearest 5 counties and as a bonus, all the kids
will skate for free, no tournament entry fees & hotel costs will be
covered by a secret donor. Oh, and by the way, did I mention all
new equipment (including goalies) that is yours to keep as soon
as your terrific little skater puts it on. This team will be one big
happy family all year long as we win every single game and award
that is possible. We will even win some tournaments that they
don't enter. They're that good.