NEW OXFORD JUNIOR BASEBALL
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - NAME
Section 1 - The league shall be known as the New Oxford Junior Baseball Association, (NOJB) hereinafter referred to as the "League".
ARTICLE II - STATEMENT OF POLICY
Section 1 - The purpose of this league is to provide an outlet of healthful activity and training under good leadership, in a wholesome environment, dedicated to helping children become good and decent citizens. In doing so, it shall be the policy of the League to conduct it's activities that the physical and moral welfare of the young people for who benefit it is organized shall remain paramount and all matters of policy shall be determined on that basis.
Section 2 - No person who is a member or who is employed by or who is in any way connected with the League shall receive any personal financial benefit therefore beyond the reasonable value of the services in carrying out the purpose for which the League has been organized.
Section 3 - In order to secure suitable and adequate financial backing to carry out the purpose of this League, it shall be the policy of the League to permit only such sponsorship as is consistent with the purpose for which the League is organized. In addition, to select sponsors who are interested in the League solely or principally as a means of contributing to the welfare of young people.
Section 4 - It shall be the policy of the League to prohibit any direct advertising of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products in connection with the League or any of it's programs.
ARTICLE III - PURPOSE
Section 1 - The purpose of the League shall organize and supervise the playing of baseball under specialized rules and regulations, to secure suitable and adequate financial backing for these purposes and to own, lease or otherwise provide suitable playing facilities and equipment for these purposes.
ACTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - General membership shall include volunteer adult leaders, parents or guardians of players, team sponsors, umpires, team mothers, all elected Officers, members of the Board of Directors, all players and other contributors, managers and coaches.
ARTICLE IV - BOUNDRIES
Section 1 - Any child who lives in or attends school within the Conewago Valley School District is eligible to participate in this League. In addition the boundary shall extend north to route 234.
Section 2 - If a child moves out of the Conewago Valley School District during the year, he may finish the current season here.
ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
Section 1 - The officers of the league shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2 - The Officers shall be those persons elected by the members of the League at the annual meeting for the terms and or in the manner provided for in the By-laws of the League.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - The Board of Directors shall be those persons appointed by and including the Officers of the League at the annual meeting for the terms and/or in the manner provided for in the By-laws of the League.
Section 2 - In recognition of the general powers of the Board of Directors exercised by virtue of their office, they shall have the power to purchase or otherwise acquire for the League any property, right or privilege which the League is authorized to acquire by the League membership, at such price or consideration and upon such terms as the Board of Directors may deem expedient and as is approved by vote of the League membership; to appoint or remove or suspend subordinate agents or volunteers and to determine their duties; to determine who shall be authorized, on behalf of the League, to sign bills, notices, receipts, acceptances, endorsements.