By-Law 1.00

Executive:
B-1.01 The Executive Committee shall consist of:

Awards & Records:
B-1.04 Executive Committee shall appoint the Awards and Records Committee the Director of Statistics and Rules shall be the Chairperson thereof. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Scheduling:
B-1.05 The Executive Committee shall appoint The Scheduling Committee and the Vice-President shall be Chairperson thereof.

Development:
B-1.06 The Executive Committee and the Director of Public Relations shall appoint The Development and Public Relations Committee and Promotions shall be the Chairperson thereof. (Passed June 12,2002).

Nominating:
B-1.07 The Nominating Committee shall oversee the nomination and election of officers and shall consist of the Past-President and may include up to two interested persons from the general public, and the Past President shall be the Chairperson thereof. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Draft
B-1.08 The Executive Committee shall appoint The Draft Committee and the Registrar shall be the Chairperson thereof. (Amended June 12,2002)

Appeals
B-1.09 The Appeals Committee shall consist of three independent persons not affiliated with the League or its member teams, with the Chairperson to be appointed by the Executive Committee, which Chairperson shall select two other unaffiliated persons to constitute the Committee, and no less than three (3) persons must hear each Appeal. (Also see B-5.13) (Passed Sept. 2000).

Hall of Fame:
B-1.10 The Hall of Fame Committee shall consist of up to seven members, including the President and the Director of Statistics and Rules, who shall appoint the other members of the Committee. The Chairperson of the Executive Committee shall be the Chairperson thereof, and, in his discretion, may appoint a maximum of two (2) members who are not presently affiliated with the League for consultation purposes, which members shall be entitled to voting rights on the Committee. (Passed Sept. 2000).

By-Law 2.00

Payment of Accounts
B-2.02 Expense accounts are to be submitted to the Treasurer as soon as possible and if the statement is satisfactory payment will be made promptly by cheque. The Treasurer is expected to seek the advice of the President on claims, which appear to be out of the ordinary. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Timing of Payments
B-2.03 All expenses incurred by the League shall be paid promptly following receipt of invoices to assure the Leagues financial credibility.

Accounts Receivable
Team Payments
B-2.04 Accounts receivable from member teams except for those amounts specified in A-4.04 and B-3.09, must be paid within thirty days (30) of first notification.(Passed Sept. 2000).

Notification
B-2.05 Notification shall be an invoice, issued by the Treasurer. (New Sept. 1, 1999.)

Non-Payment
B-2.06 Any accounts receivable from member teams not paid in accordance with B-2.04 shall result in the member team’s loss of voting privileges until such account is paid in full.

By-Law 3.00

Authority
B-3.01 The responsibility for, and jurisdiction over, the enforcement of this section shall be vested in the Chairperson of the Scheduling Committee. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Ice Time
B-3.02 The Home team must provide sufficient ice time for all scheduled League games.

Playoff Schedule
B-3.03 The scheduling of regular season and playoff games shall be the responsibility of the Scheduling Committee, and a ‘Home and Home’ schedule shall be implemented in the playoffs when ever possible. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Stoppage of Game
B-3.04---- In the event that a regular season or playoff game not be played to a conclusion for reasons termed an ‘Act of GOD’ which shall also include storms and rink facility problems, or by reason of termination of ice time or any other unforeseen problem, the Referee shall suspend the game at that point and the game shall be continued at a later date from that point on the game clock. Only players who were in the game at the point of delay will be allowed to continue play, and playoff games shall be played to conclusion in accordance with the HC Rule Book. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Committee Decides
B-3.05 Any adjustments to the scheduling of games, regular or play-off, or any decisions as to whether or not to "call" a game because of adverse weather, absence of officials, rink facility problems, shall be made by the Chairman of the Scheduling Committee or in his absence, by the President, which decision shall be final and binding.

Postponements
B-3.06 Any team requesting to postpone a game for reasons other those addressed in B-3.04 and B-3.05, above must have the approval of the Chairman of the Scheduling Committee and the consent of the other team involved at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time scheduled for the commencement of that game. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Makeup Games
B-3.07 In no event shall a game postponed in accordance with B-3.06, above be rescheduled for a time and date later than two (2) weeks subsequent to the original time and date scheduled for the commencement of that game, and, unless for reasons addressed in B-3.04 and B-3.05 above, if the game is not played within that two week period, the home team shall be deemed to forfeit the game as if in accordance with B-3.08 and B-3.09, below. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Forfeitures
B-3.08 If any member team fails to ice a team consisting of a minimum of Eleven (11) “qualified” players at the beginning of the game, including only one goaltender, the game shall not be played and will be deemed forfeiture, and awarded to the opposing team. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Penalties
B-3.09 A team forfeiting a game under B-3.08 shall:
(a) In the case of a first forfeiture, be find four hundred dollars ($400.00);
(b) In the case of a second forfeiture, be find five hundred dollars ($500.00);
(c) In the case of a third forfeiture, be immediately suspended from the League: and All fines levied must be paid to the League prior to that team’s next regularly scheduled games. In appropriate circumstances, the League may elect to apply the fine so as to compensate the opponent, if that opponent is the home team, for loss of ice time arising from the forfeiture as follows:
(a) A sum of $300.00 shall be paid to each qualifying opponent home team if there are three forfeitures;
(b) A sum of $400.00 shall be paid to each qualifying home team if there are one or more forfeitures by one or more teams; and
(C) A sum of $450.00 shall be paid to the qualifying home team if there are two forfeitures only by the same forfeiting team.(Amended June 15, 2005).

Trades Invalid
B-3.10 (a) In the event that a team is suspended from the League in accordance with by-laws B-3.08 and B-3.09 any player(s) trades or transferred following the game in which that team records its third forfeiture shall be invalidated and shall be deemed null and void; or (passed Oct. 2004)
(b) In the event a team notifies the league of its intention to voluntary withdrawal from the league, any player(s) trades or transferred by that team following its last game played shall be invalidated and shall be deemed null and void; (passed Oct. 2004)
(c) The players so named to be traded or transferred in (a) or (b) above shall remain a member of the suspended or withdrawing team until a dispersal draft is held in relation to that team; (passed Oct. 2004)
(d) For the purposes of this By-Law, a player shall be deemed to have been transferred to his new team as of the date he participates in his first game with the other team, and not the date the trade is alleged to have taken place. (Proposed amendments May/02).
(e) Any player trade or transfer must comply with HC Rule H 4(a), (b) and (c). (new May/02) (Amended and passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Suspension
B-3.11 Any team withdrawing from play, or suspended from play, after the start of the playing season shall not re-enter competition during that season or during the following season unless permitted to do so by the majority of the voting delegates, including a majority of the Executive Committee at an Annual General Meeting. (Proposed renumbering of B-7.05 May/02)

Completion of Playoffs
B-3.12 The Chairman of the Scheduling Committee shall ensure that the League Playoffs are completed and a Championship Team declared, prior to Provincial Junior Championship competition by HNL. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Game Officials
B-3.13 The Scheduling Committee Chair shall be responsible to arrange for game officials (Referee and Linesmen) for each game.

Minor Officials
B-3.14 Unless otherwise arranged through the League, the home team shall be responsible for the arrangement of minor officials for each game. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Goal Judges
B-3.15 (Deleted May 10, 2006)

Game Sheets
B-3.16 A copy of every game sheet from each regular season and playoff game shall be forwarded to the Director of Statistics and Rules by the home team within twenty-four (24) hours after the completion of the game, by facsimile or by e-mail if possible, with the original to follow by hand delivery for the purpose of:
(a) The recording of team and individual player statistics.
(b) Determining whether there has been any infraction under By-Law 4.00 which would attract a suspension, or for the review of the Executive Committee in the event disciplinary action is otherwise required against a team or team member;
(C) Any team who fails to comply with this by-law shall be accessed a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) payable upon notification thereof. (Passed Sept. 2000).

BY-LAW 4.00

Jurisdiction
B-4.01 The responsibility for ensuring that these Rules and Regulations are employed and strictly enforced shall be the responsibility of the President acting as Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Games
B-4.02 All hockey rules listed in the Official Hockey Rules Book of the HC shall apply directly to games played under the jurisdiction of this League.

Criteria
B-4.03 All games played by member teams, and the qualifications of all persons competing or otherwise participating in such games as a member of a member team in the League shall be in conformity with the Constitution and By-laws of the League. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Game Format
B-4.04 Games shall consist of three twenty-minute periods. All time played shall be "stop" time.

Overtime
B-4.05 (a) In regular season games, there shall be a Five (5) minute sudden death overtime period played in all games that are tied at the end of the third period. (Passed Sept. 2000).
(b) In games where a Five (5) minute overtime sudden death overtime period is played both teams will use 4 on 4 skaters unless otherwise dictated by penalties. In which case the Referee shall apply the normal acceptable rule as used by Professional Hockey.

Points
B-4.06 (a) A team shall be awarded two points for a win during regulation time.
(b) Both teams shall be awarded a single point for a tie during regulation time including overtime, plus
(c) A team winning in overtime shall be awarded an extra point. Passed June 12,2002)

Regular Season Play

Divisions
B-4.07 In seasons during which the League comprises of eight or more member teams, the League shall, to the extent practicable, be divided into two divisions. The two Divisions should, as far as is practicable, contain an equal number of teams. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Determining Standings
B-4.08 The placement of teams shall be determined by the number of points accumulated by each team in the regular schedule, in descending order. In the event of a tie in points existing at the end of the regular schedule, the higher position tie shall be broken by the following procedure in order:
(a) The higher position will be awarded to the team with the most games won.
(b) In the event that two or more teams have an equal number of wins, the second tie breaker shall favor the team which has won the most points head to head in the regular season against the other team(s) with which it is tied;
(c) In the event that the tie is not broken by (a) or (b), above, the third tie-breaker shall favor the team with the best goals average ratio, calculated as follows, (total goals for plus total goals against divided into goals for, calculated to four decimal points), with the higher ratio to prevail.
(d) In the event that the tie is not broken by any of the means above, the higher position is to be determined by a single head to head game at a rink determined by the Executive Committee. (Passed June 12, 2002).

League Playoffs

Playoff Eligibility
B-4.09 The top Eight (8) teams at the end of the regular schedule shall enter into a "play-off" series to declare a Championship team. The scheduling of the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final play-off series shall be the responsibility of the Scheduling Committee. A "HOME" and "HOME" schedule shall be implemented where possible. (Amended Sept. 1, 1999).

Playoff rounds
B-4.10 The play-offs shall be divided into quarter final, semi final and final rounds. (Amended Sept. 1, 1999).

Quarterfinals
B-4.11 The quarter finals shall be the "Best of Seven" with;
Series "A" between the first place team overall in the regular season and eighth place team overall,
Series "B" between the second place team overall and the seventh place team overall,
Series "C" between the third place team overall and the sixth place team overall, and
Series "D" between the fourth place team overall and fifth place team overall. (Amended May /00)

Semifinals
B-4.12 The semi-finals shall be a "Best of Seven" series with:
Series "E" between the team advancing from the quarter finals with the highest standing in the regular schedule versus the team advancing from the quarter-finals which had the lowest standing in the regular schedule, and with
Series "F" between the other two teams advancing from the quarterfinal series. (Passed Sept.8,2002).

Finals
B-4.13 The Final Round shall be a best of seven, known as Series ‘G’ between the two teams advancing from each semifinal series. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Home Ice
B-4.14 To determine "HOME" ice the following will apply:
(a) In series "A" the first place team shall have "Home" ice advantage.
(b) In series "B" the second place team shall have "Home" ice advantage.
(C In series "C" the third place team shall have "Home" ice advantage.
(d) In series "D" the fourth place team shall have "Home" ice advantage.
(e) In series "E" the team with the highest standing the regular schedule shall have home ice advantage.
(f) In series "F" the team with the higher standing in the regular schedule shall have home ice advantage.
(g) In series "G" the team with the higher standing in the regular schedule shall have home ice advantage. (Amended Sep/00)

Playoff Overtime
B-4.15 If the score is tied at the end of regulation play during play-off competition, sudden death overtime shall be played in accordance with the overtime rule as per the HC Official Hockey Rules. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Provincial or Inter-Provincial Competition

League Representative
B-4.16 The Championship team declared shall be the League Representative in Provincial or Inter-Provincial Championship Competition and shall have the support of the League when it so competes. (Passed as amended June 2002).

Alternative Rep.
B-4.17 Should the Championship team not be able to enter into Provincial or Inter-Provincial competition the other Finalist in the League Playoffs shall have the opportunity to compete in such competition as the League Representative, upon the approval of the Executive Committee. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Multiple Reps
B-4.18 In seasons where there are two divisions and the HNL permits a representative from each Division within the League, and the HNL does not enact a selection formula for the representative, or otherwise decides to adopt the criteria used by the League, the League nominees shall be as follows;
(a) The President’s Cup Champion shall represent its Division and the League overall;
(b) The team from the other Division, which has accumulated the highest number of wins in the playoffs, shall be the representative from the other Division. In the case where two teams from the same Division have accumulated the same number of wins in the playoffs, the tiebreaker shall be as follows;
The team with the better win-loss percentage in the play-offs shall prevail;
(c) In the event that two teams have the same win-loss percentage, the team with the better record in the regular season shall be the nominee and the provisions in B-4.08 shall be applied to break a tie in the regular season standing, if need be.

Infractions

Ineligible Players
B-4.19 Any team placing ineligible players on the official game sheet shall forfeit the game(s) in which the ineligible player was placed on the game sheet, whether in regular schedule or play-off competition, and all questions of eligibility shall be determined in accordance with HC Regulations and the Constitution and By-Laws of the League. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Loss of Points
B-4.20 Should a team be denied a win or tie by protest or forfeiture, no points shall be allowed that team or team members for that particular game.

Automatic Penalties
B-4.21 The penalties set out in sections B-4.22 to B-4.28 shall automatically apply once it has been determined the identified violations have been committed, and there shall be no Appeal as to the length of the designed automatic penalties assessed under sections B-4.22 to B-4.28 unless the designed suspension set out therein was revised by the Executive Committee, and the Appeal shall only lie as to the extent to which the Executive Committee revised the suspension. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Leaving Benches
B-4.22 (a) Any player penalized for being the first player from either or both teams to leave a players bench or penalty bench and participates in any altercation whereby the player in question receives a penalty, shall be assessed a Three (3) game suspension in addition to any other penalty received. (Passed May 2000).
(b) Any player who is penalized under B-4.22 (a) for leaving the players bench and who then leaves the penalty bench to participate in an altercation or he leaves the penalty bench and attempts to instigate an altercation whether the player receives a penalty or not for leaving the penalty bench shall be assessed an additional Three (3) Game suspension. (Passed May 2000).

Fighting Majors
B-4.23 Any player receiving a total of Five (5) major penalties for fighting during the regular season shall be assessed a One 1) game suspension, and for each additional fighting major received after the fifth fighting major is assessed, that player shall receive a further one (1) game suspension.

Instigator Penalties
B-4.24 Any player accumulating Three (3) instigator and/or aggressor penalties in conjunction with a fighting major in total during the regular season including the All-Star Game, shall be assessed a One (1) game suspension. Each additional such infraction shall result in the player being assessed a further One (1) game suspension. (Amended 93/94). (Inclusion of the All-Star Game was passed at the General Monthly Meeting held in February 2007).

Multiple Infractions
B-4.25 Any player receiving Three (3) suspensions under rules B-4.22, B-4.23 and/or B-4.24, will not participate in any further games until the Executive Committee reviews his status.

Obscene Gesture
B-4.26 Any player, coach or other team member observed making an unacceptable gesture to other players or fans on or off the ice will be suspended for a period of time to be determined in accordance with A-5.05. (Passed May 2000).

Team Officials
B-4.27 Deleted June 2002

Un-sportsmanlike Conduct
B-4.28 Deleted June 2002

Serving of suspension
B-4.29 Suspensions, which are incurred during regular season, shall be carried over and served during play-off rounds if the length of the suspension exceeds the number of games remaining in the regular season. (Passed June 12,2002)

Play-off Suspensions
B-4.30 (a) Infractions as identified in B-4.23, B-4.24, and B-4.25, which is incurred during the play-off rounds, shall be considered fresh infractions for the purposes of B-4.23, B-4.24, and B-4.25 and previous infractions incurred by that player during the regular season shall not be included for the purposes of computing the automatic suspension, which must be assessed during the play-offs. (Passed Sept. 2000).
(b) Suspensions, which are incurred during play-off rounds shall be carried over and served at the start of the regular schedule of the following season if the suspension exceeds the number of games remaining in the play-offs. (Passed June 12,2002)

Throat Protectors
B-4.31 Throat protectors are mandatory for competition in all League games, including warm-up sessions. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).
Note: With the use of the half face shield mouth guards are mandatory to comply with the Insurance Policy

Fans Involved
B-4.32 Any player or bench/team official who attempts to become involved or who becomes involved with a fan or fans will have his case reviewed for the purpose of determining if a suspension is warranted. (Passed May 2000).

Rink Damage
B-4.33 Any player or bench/team official who commits an act causing damage to the physical structure of the rink facility shall have his case reviewed in accordance with A-5.05 for the purpose of determining if a suspension is warranted. (Passed May 2000).

By-Law 5.00

Protests
B-5.01 Protests of games may be made only in regard of interpretation of the rules of competition, and not in regard to the judgment of a referee or minor official.

Notification
B-5.02 A verbal protest must be registered with the Referee by the Captain of the aggrieved team at the first reasonable opportunity after the action or decision complained or, but in all cases must be made within five minutes of the end of the period or overtime period in which such action or decision takes place. The referee shall note such protest on the game report, but all verbal protest shall be null and void unless subsequently confirmed in writing in accordance with B-5.03 and B-5.04, below. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Registering Protests
B-5.03 All protests and all evidence in support thereof must be signed by Two (2) authorized representatives of the protesting team.

Deadline
B-5.04 All protests must be presented in writing to the President of the League within twenty-four (24) hours of the conclusion of the game for which the protest is being made and the written protest shall be accompanied by a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) deposit, which sum shall be refundable. (Passed June 12,2002)

Rulings
B-5.05 The President of the League shall rule on all protests and his/her decision shall be final. The President shall, however, solicit information or advice from any source, which may enhance the accuracy of the decision or appropriateness of the disposition as circumstances may requires. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Delivery
B-5.06 A decision on any protest must be delivered to the team(s) at least two (2) hours prior to the start of the next game in which either or both teams involved in the protested game are scheduled to compete if possible but not more than forty-eight (48) hours after receiving the protest. (Amended June 15, 2005)

Violations
B-5.07 Any violation of the Memorandum of Association, Article of Association and By-Laws of the League, or decision of the Executive Committee, by any member of the League shall render such member liable to suspension.

Appeals
B-5.08 Any team or member of a member team entered in competition shall have the right to appeal any decision of the Executive Committee provided that such Appeal shall be delivered to the President:
(a) In written form
(b) Within seventy-two (72) hours of formal notification by the Executive Committee of the decision; and
(c) Accompanied by a fifty dollar ($50.00) made payable to the League. (Amended June 12,2002).
(e) Exception – Automatic Penalties
f) There shall be no Appeal process for penalties received under B-4.22, B-4.23, B-4.24, B-4.25, B-4.29 or B-4.30 unless the Executive committee revised the length of the suspension, which is automatic. (Previously B-7.03). (Passed Sept. 2000).

Jurisdiction
B-5.09 It shall be the function of the Appeals Committee to adjudicate upon the correctness of the decisions of the Executive Committee, and the validity of interpretations of the League Constitution and By-Laws made by the Executive in relation to its own Constitution and By-Laws, and subject to B-5.10, below, the validity of such decisions in light of the HNL and HC Rules. (Passed June 12,2002).

Branch Issue
B-5.10 If, in the event that it is necessary, practical, or otherwise advisable for the Appeals Committee to consider or interpret a HC or HNL Rule, Regulation, or Policy to determine the validity or correctness of a League decision or interpretation of a League Article or By-Law, the Appeals Committee must refer that question to the HNL for its interpretation or direction prior to considering League decision or Article or By-Law on its merits. (Passed June 12,2002).

Sequence
B-5.11 Any team or member of a team grieving a decision of the Executive Committee must initially appeal to the Appeals Committee of the League. If the decision rendered by the Appeals Committee is not satisfactory to any party, that party shall appeal the decision of the Appeals Committee to the HNL Jr. Council as the next step in the appeals procedure, subject to Rules C-04 and C-05, or any other application provisions of HNL Constitution or By-Laws. (Amended by HNL September 1999). Passed June 12,2002).

Exception
B-5.12 In the event that the subject of the grievance is, in whole or in part related to the interpretation or applicability of By-Law 7 or B-6.16 or B-6.17 herein, then the appeal shall be initially submitted to the full Executive Committee for re-consideration. If the decision rendered by the Executive Committee is not satisfactory to the grieving party, then that party must appeal the decision of the Executive Committee to the Appeals Committee as the next step in the appeals procedure, and the decision of the Appeals Committee in relation thereto shall be final and binding on all parties and no further appeal lies from its decision. (Passed June 12,2002).

Composition
B-5.13 The Appeals Committee shall consist of three persons not affiliated with the League or its member teams, with the Chairperson to be appointed by the Executive Committee, which Chairperson shall select two other unaffiliated persons to constitute the Committee, and no less than three (3) persons must hear each Appeal. (Amended May/97) (Amended June 12,2002).

Procedure
B-5.14 The Appeals Committee shall adjudicate on all matters of interpretation and, in the event that an exercise of the League’s discretion is challenged, the Appeals Committee shall adjudicate upon the reasonableness of that exercise having regard to precedent and other pertinent League, HNL, and HC provisions, but no appeal lies as to a question of fact alone. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Decision
B-5.15 The Appeals Committee shall render its decision within seven (7) days of the appeal. (Amended Sept.8,02).

Records
B-5.16 The Secretary shall maintain records of all decisions of the Appeals Committee and identify the same by year and number (Year/#) for the purposes of further reference by the League. (Passed June 12,2002).

BY-LAW 6.00

Jurisdiction
B-6.01 The responsibility for, and jurisdiction over, the enforcement of this section shall be vested in the Chairperson of the Registration Committee. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Minimum Number
B-6.02 Each member team shall be required to register all players with the League, and a minimum of Fifteen (15) players, of which two (2) shall be goaltenders, prior to the first game of the season.

New Players
B-6.03 Each member team shall submit the name of each new player entering into the League to the Registrar of the St. John’s Junior Hockey League for approval and acceptance in accordance with the League By-Laws before the player’s name is submitted to HNL for approval.

Cards
B-6.04 Registration is to be effected by registration of the player or team official on HC approved player, or team official cards, signed by that player or official, and approved by the HNL according to HNL or HC requirements. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Approvals
B-6.05 The League Registrar shall be provided with a photocopy of each completed and verified HC player approved card prior to a player taking part in his first game, but where time does not permit the production of a copy of such card, the Registrar may accept an official verbal approval of an appropriate HNL officer verifying the effective date of approval, and may approve the player for competition in such circumstance prior to the receipt of the approved card. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Eligibility
B-6.06 No player shall be eligible for play in the League until B-6.03, B-6.04, and B-6.05 are fully complied with. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Registration Lists
B-6.07 The League Registrar shall be provided with an accurate and current Registration list complete with the number of players registered by that team at HNL office. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Protected Lists
B-6.08 A player, whose name appears on a team-protected list, in accordance with B-6.07 must be eligible to be protected in accordance with rules and regulations set herein. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Maximum Number
B-6.09 Each member team shall be permitted to protect a maximum of Twenty-Five (25) players at any time or a lesser number as may be permitted within the HC and HNL Rules and Regulations from time to time.

Amendments
B-6.10 Each team shall be permitted to add or delete players to or from their protected list to a minimum of Fifteen (15) players and a maximum number as the HNL shall allow the team to carry until January 10th. of that particular season. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Cut-down Date
B-6.11 On January 10th of each season each team shall notify the Registrar in writing of their protected list. This list shall consist of not more than twenty-one (21) registered players, including two (2) designated goalkeepers, which shall correspond with HNL approved list. Additions to the protected list shall be made in accordance with HNL Regulation 9 and By-Law B-6.05. (Passed Sept. 2000).

League Play
B-6.12 Teams may continue to protect and use up to twenty-five (25) players after January 10th for the purpose of completing the regular schedule, League play-offs and Provincial Championships. A team advancing from the League to Inter-Provincial competition will only be entitled to use the number of players specified in B-6.09, above, or such greater or lesser number as the HC or HNL Regulations may allow from time to time. Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Mandatory Release
B-6.13 (a) A carded player whose name does not appear on a Protected List in accordance with B-6.08 and B-6.09 except as permitted under B-7.03 and B-7.04 at any time after the first protected list is presented to the Registrar each year shall not be traded or transferred by the last team holding his card until his name is added to that teams protected list. (Passed June 15, 2005).
(b) A non-carded aligned player whose name will not be added to the protected list of the team holding the rights to sign him to a HC Player Card shall not be traded or transferred until his name is added to the protected list of his aligned team. (Passed June 15, 2005.
(c) A player who now wishes to return to playing hockey must be placed on the protected list of the team holding his card, if that team has a player card to re-sign that player, or he must be given his release immediately, if requested. (Amended and passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Replacing Players
B-6.14 No team shall maintain a number of players on its protected list in excess of the prescribed maximum in B-6.09 above, and to the extent that adding a player or players would cause that team to exceed the maximum allowed number, that team must released one (1) player before each new player is added. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Suspended Player
B-6.15 A suspended player shall not be released by his team during the playing season until such time as the suspension has been fully served. (See H 5 of the HC Constitution and By-Laws Regulations)

Overage Players
B-6.16 A member team may protect up to a maximum of six (6) overage players provided that:
(a) The overage player was protected by that member team at the end of the previous season, or:
(b) Was transferred to that team in accordance with League By-Laws, and;
(c) Is, in all other respects, considered to be an overage player by the HC Regulations and By-Laws. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

Unprotected Players
B-6.17 An unprotected overage player may not be signed by any team other than the team entitled to protect him as per B-6.16, unless through the auspices of an overage draft if the League makes such provisions in any given season. (Passed Sept. 8, 2002).

TRADES AND TRANSFERS

Trade Validity
B-6.18 The trade or transfer of a player within the League from one team to another must be made in compliance with the League Constitution and By-Laws and also in compliance with HC Constitution and By-Laws and Regulations. (Amended Sept. 22, 02)

Traded Players
B-6.19 A player who desires and/or agrees to transfer to another team within the League, and is granted his release for that purpose becomes automatically added to the protected list of the team to which he had agreed to be transferred and must sign a player card with that team, and shall not be permitted to sign a card with another team in the League, nor shall any other member team be permitted to sign that player to a player card. (Amended Sept. 22, 02)

League Approval
B-6.20 The Secretary-Registrar must be immediately notified when a player is released for the purpose of transfer from one team to another, and the player(s) and teams involved in the transfer must be identified, which notice shall be in writing to the Registrar but verbal notification shall be initially accepted immediately following the transaction upon condition that written notice follows at the earliest possible opportunity.

Trade of Draft Choice
B-6.21 A team may transfer a Draft position to another team in the same manner as it would transfer a player.

Branch Rules Apply
B-6.22 For greater certainty, the HC Constitution and By-Laws Regulations and Regulation C-09 of the HNL Constitution and By-Laws relating to Junior Hockey Operations shall apply to this League in part and parcel unless amended in an acceptable manner. (Passed Sept. 2000).

Conditions of Trade or Transfer
B-6.23 (a) A carded player whose name does not appear on a Protected List in accordance with By-Law B-6.08 and B-6.09 except as permitted under B-7.03 and B-7.04 shall not be traded or transferred by the last team holding his card until his name is added to that teams protected list for the current year. (Amended May 7, 2007).
(b) A non-carded aligned player whose name will not be added to the protected list of the team holding the rights to sign him to a HC player card shall not be traded or transferred until his name is added to the protected list of his aligned team. (Passed June 15, 2005)
(C) Teams shall only be permitted to trade or transfer a player(s) to another team in exchange for another player(s) or for a Draft position in a future Draft. (New May 7, 2007)
(d) Teams will not be permitted to trade or transfer a player(s) for any amount of money. (New May 7, 2007)

BY-LAW 7.00

Definitions
B-7.01 For the purpose of greater certainty, the following words shall be defined as follows for the purpose of this section, and, where the context requires, throughout this constitution: (B-6.00 Re-worded) (Passed Sept. 2000).
(a) “Affiliation” shall have the same meaning as defined in HC Regulation ‘E’ unless otherwise amended by the HNL, in which case the Branch definition shall apply to the League Constitution and By-Laws.
(b) “Affiliated Player” shall mean those players from club, affiliated teams, or specially affiliated players when such player(s) are participating with a higher Division\Category team as per HC Articles, By-Laws, Regulations History, under Definitions, Clause 1, page 68, 2004-2005 season.
(c) “Aligned” shall mean a relationship between a member team and a player to which the team enjoys protected ‘property rights’ for playing rights, registration, and draft purposes, and the means by which such protected rights are required or maintained shall be determined in accordance with this By-Law.
(d) “Branch” shall mean a recognized branch of the HC.
(e) "Carded Player" - A Carded Player shall mean a player who is registered to a team in accordance with the HC Regulations. See Regulation (F) Clause (8), page 97 HC Articles, By-Laws, Regulations History, 2004-2005 season. (Passed May 2000).
(f) "Category” shall mean the playing level assigned to a player and shall carry the meaning assigned to it by clause A-7 and B.4, 5 and 6 in the HC Articles, By-Laws, Regulations History , 2004-2005 season.
(g) "Division" - shall have the same meaning as assigned by A.10 in the HC By-Laws.
(h) "Draft" – shall mean the Leagues’ general draft session and shall include the Overage draft. A Draft session shall not constitute an official meeting, no business shall be transacted other then the selection of players as entered into the Draft. (Proposed Amendments May 02) (Passed at AGM 93/94).
(i) "Free Agent" - means a player whose name was entered into a Draft and at the conclusion of the Draft was not selected by any of the teams eligible to select him, thereby permitting him to sign with any team without being required to enter into a future Draft. (Amended Sept.22, 2002).
(j) “Overage Player” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it by the HC By-Laws, as modified by B-6.16 and B-6.17 herein.
(k) "Release" - shall mean the unconditional discharge of a player from a Team or Club membership.
(l) "Status" - shall mean a players position with a team.

Objective
B-7.02 The objective of the Draft is to regulate the entrance of players into the League: and movement of players from team to team within the League. (Proposed May 02).

Alignment
B-7.03 A player is deemed to be aligned with a team for the purposes of B-7.01(c) in instances where the player is:
(a) An aligned Player as defined by League By-Laws;
(b) A player who’s last Minor Hockey Registration was with the final category in the Minor Hockey Association aligned with a member team for the current season as per B-7.05;
(C) A returning player whose last signed player card in the League was with that member team but who had to leave the League by reason of moving from the area due to work, education, or for similarly extenuating circumstances;
(d) A returning player whose last signed player card in the League was with that member team but left the League by reason of leaving the area to play hockey and was released to another Branch.
(e) A carded player from the previous season, who for personal reasons, does not wish to play hockey must continue to be placed on the protected list of his team from the previous season if that team wishes to maintain signing rights to said player. (Amended June 15, 2005).
(f) A player who is confirmed injured may be omitted from the protected list until he is ready to return at which time he will be placed on the protected list of his team. ((Passed Sept.22, 2002).
(g) A player who last played in a Minor Hockey Association, which is recognized as "aligned" with a member team, must make it known to the "aligned" team, that he wishes to play hockey. If the aligned team does not have a player card to sign him or if the aligned team has no interest in him” he must be given a release immediately, if requested. He must then enter his name into a Draft before he will be permitted to sign a player card with another team. (Passed June 15, 2005)

Breaking Alignment
B-7.04 A relationship of alignment between a player and a member team cannot be broken or terminated unless a player is released by that member team or transferred to another member team within the League. (Passed Sept.22, 2002).

Recognized Alignments
B-7.05 In order to provide each team with a recognized source of supply of new players, and to provide a means whereby players may enter into the League Draft, the League shall recognize the following Alignment relationships between the identified member teams and minor hockey associations: (Proposed Amendment May 02).
(a) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category of the former Avalon Minor Hockey Association Schools and is currently a member of the Avalon–Celtic Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Avalon Junior Capitals for the purpose of entering into the League. (Name changed back 2000-2001).
(b) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category of the former Celtic Minor Hockey Association Schools and is currently a member of the Avalon–Celtic Minor Hockey Association and the Botwood Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Junior Celtics for the purpose of entering into the League. (Approved on a yearly basis).
(c) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the Mount Pearl Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Mount Pearl Junior Blades for the purpose of entering into the League.
(d) A Players whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the St. John's Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the St. John's Junior Capitals for the purpose of entering into the League.
(e) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the Trinity-Placentia Minor Hockey Association and the Bonvista Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Trinity-Placentia Flyers for the purpose of entering into the League. (Approved on a yearly basis).
(f) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the Southern Shore Minor Hockey Association and the Goulds Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Southern Shore Jr. Breakers for the purpose of entering into the League. . (Approved on a yearly basis).
(g) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the Bell Island Minor Hockey Association and the Conception Bay Regional Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Bell Island Jr. Blues for the purpose of entering into the League. (Approved on a yearly basis).
(h) A Player whose last Minor Hockey Association was with the final age category in the Bay Arena Minor Hockey Association and the Cee-Bees Minor Hockey Association is considered the property of the Conception Bay North Stars for the purpose of entering into the League. (Approved on a yearly basis).

Validity
B-7.06 The designation of Alignment relationships shall be subject to the approval of the League, and in no circumstances shall a team propose an alignment with a minor hockey system, which is already aligned with another member team. (Proposed renumbering of Note to B-6.02) (Passed Sept. 2000).

Alignment per team
B-7.07 The League shall recognize a maximum of one relationship of alignment per member team per season unless otherwise approved by the League. (Amended Sept.22, 2002).

Unaligned Players
B-7.08 A player not aligned with a team by virtue of this By-Law, not previously drafted by a member team, or not classified as a Free Agent in accordance with these By-Laws cannot enter the League unless that player’s name is first placed into the League Draft. (Amended Sept.22, 2002).

Filing of Lists
B-7.09 Each team is required to file with the Registrar of the League a list of protected players, not later than Five 5) days prior to the first and second Draft sessions, and again on December 1, January 10 and February 10 each year. (Amended AGM May/97).

Deletions or Additions to Protected List
B-7.10 No deletions or additions, except by way of transfer, shall be made to a protected list during the time between any of the filing dates in B-7.09 above and the commencement of the Drafts which follows each of those respective dates. (Passed Sept. 2000).
Released Players
B-7.11 A player who has been released from a member team, unless released for the purpose of transfer to another team, or to another Branch as per B-7.03 (d), shall be eligible to enter his name into the Draft, but cannot sign with another member team in the League unless so submitting his name into the Draft. (Passed Sept. 2000).
Draft Registration Notice
B-7.12 A player must register his name with the Registrar not later than Forty-Eight (48) hours preceding a Draft date.
Player Registers
B-7.13 A team shall not be permitted to enter a player’s name into a Draft. (Passed Sept.22, 2002).
Release During Draft
B-7.14 A player, whose name is dropped from the protected list of a team during a Draft, will automatically have his name added to the Draft list and is eligible to be selected during the same Draft. (Proposed re-wording of B-6.13 May 02).
Player Refusal to Sign
B-7.15 A player who;
(a) Is selected in the First, Second or Third Draft and who refuses to sign a card with the team drafting him, may be transferred to another team with which he agrees to play, but otherwise must obtain a letter of release from the team drafting him before being allowed to enter his name into future Drafts. (Amended AGM May 1997. (Proposed Re-wording of B-6.14 May 02)
(b) Is selected in the Fourth Draft, and who refuses to sign a card with the member team drafting him, will not be permitted to play with another team for the remainder of the season and, will not be permitted to play during the following season unless the applicable provisions of (a) above, are followed.(Passed Sept. 2000).
Deemed Protected
B-7.16 (a) A player who is selected during a Draft, is deemed to be protected, and must immediately be placed on the Protected List of the team drafting him.
Exception: If the player drafted refuses to sign a player card with the team drafting him his name maybe left off future protected lists of that team following the twenty-one (21) day time period as per B-7.17. However the team shall retain the right to sign that player if and when he agrees to play for that team provided that by adding his name to the protected list it will not exceed the maximum number permitted as per B-6.09. The team shall also retain the right to trade or transfer him to another team at any time prior to the January 10 cut-down date after the twenty-one (21) days waiting period without having to place his name on a protected list. (Passes June 5, 2005).
(b) An aligned player who is chosen by his aligned team but who refuses to sign a player card with the aligned team shall not be allowed to enter his name into a draft until he first signs a player card and plays not less than one (1) year with his aligned team or a lesser length of time if the team choices to give him a release or to trade or transfer him to another team. During his year with his aligned team he must play not less than 75% of available games unless he is sick, injured or is prevented from playing due to other extenuating circumstance. After one year he may decide to remain with the aligned team or if he requests the aligned team must agree to either trade or transfer him to a team of his choice or he must be given a release to enter the draft. (Passed June 5, 2005).
Team Refusal to Sign
B-7.17 (a) Should a team refuse to sign a player within Twenty-One (21) days of selecting that player in a Draft, then that team will lose the protected right to sign that player and that player automatically becomes eligible to enter his name into the following Draft, exception: See (b) below. (Amended May 1997).
(b) To maintain the "rights" to a player not signed within twenty-one (21) days of being selected in a Draft, written confirmation shall be provided to the Secretary-Registrar on or before the next scheduled Draft to show the action taken to sign the said player. (Passed May 2000).
Note: It is intended that the action taken will show the team tried to sign the player and that the player refused to sign with that team.
Minor Age Players
B-7.18 In order to be eligible to enter a Draft, and sign a HC Junior Player Card, a Minor age player must:
(a) Obtain a release from the Minor Hockey Association with which he was a member of during the previous season, and
(b) A letter of consent from his parents or legal guardian granting permission for that player to sign a HC Junior player card. (Amended May 95).
Draft Schedule
B-7.19 The schedule for Drafts sessions during each season shall be as follows: (Proposed May 02).
(a) First Draft - not less than seven (7) days prior to the official opening date of the season.
(b) Second Draft - not less than thirty (30) days following the official opening date of the season.
(C) Third Draft - first Saturday after December 1st. but not less than five (5) days following December 1.
(c) Fourth Draft - first Saturday after January 10th. but not less than five (5) days following January 10. (Amended AGM May 1997).
Selection Order
B-7.20 The following shall govern the order of selections for each Draft:
(a) First Draft – The teams shall Draft in the reverse Order of placement in which they finished the regular schedule of the previous season but an expansion team shall automatically draft in first position, and in the event that there is more than one expansion team, the expansion teams shall Draft in the first positions with the Order determined by the toss of a coin;
(b) Subsequent Drafts – The teams shall Draft in the reverse Order of placement in which they stand as of the date of the Draft, which Order of Placement, shall apply for the purpose of this Draft session only, shall be determined by the number of points a team has accumulated divided by the number of potential points it could have obtained to that point in the schedule for games played, with the highest percentage deemed to be the highest placing team, and so on, as the case may be. In the event of a tie, the first tie breaker shall favor the team with the lower winning percentage, and the second tie breaker shall be determine by the toss of a coin. (Amended May 2000)
Written Notice
B-7.21 The Secretary-Registrar must receive written confirmation signed by both teams, of any agreement reached involving the trade or transfer of a Draft position, and such confirmation must identify the exact Draft Round and Session in which the transfer is to take place. (Passed Sept.22, 2002).
Enforcement
B-7.22 The transfer of any Draft position must be complied with and carried out during the Draft Round and Session identified in the terms of the transfer and any team which fails to adhere to an agreement so reached shall forfeit their right to make any further selections in that Draft Session, and the matter shall be further dealt with by the Executive Committee. A team who fails to adhere to an agreement reached, with another team, to transfer a Draft selection position, will forfeit their right to compete further in that Draft Session. The Executive Committee may then deal with the matter under the guidelines of A-6.03 and B-5.07.
Effect of Selection
B-7.23 A player selected by a member team becomes the property to that team, and unless the team loses its rights to that player under B-7.17 the team maintains rights to that player until he is released or transferred. (Amended Sept.22, 2002).
Time Allowed
B-7.24 To make a Draft selection each team will be allowed five (5) minutes, except each team will be allowed one (1) ten minute (10) timeout during a Draft. (Passed May 2000).

Amended 2006:

INDEX:

1.00 .......... NAME OF THE LEAGUE:
The name of the League shall be, "ST.JOHN'S JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE".

2.00 .......... OBJECTIVE OF THE LEAGUE:

The objects for which the League was founded are:

(a)To foster and encourage the sport of hockey, in the Junior Division, primarily in, but not limited to the St.John's Metropolitan Area.

(b) To promote, supervise and regulate competition in a sportsmanlike manner in the Junior Division of Amateur Hockey within the said area and to declare a championship team annually.

(c) To implement rules and regulations as set out in the current official rules and regulations of

the Canadian Hockey Association, and Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Handbook.

(d) To adjudicate and decide on any matters related to the game of Junior Hockey within the jurisdiction of the League.

(e) To pay all costs, charges and expenses incurred or sustained in or about the promotion and establishment of the League or which the League shall consider to be in the nature of preliminary expenses, including therein the costs of advertising, commissions for underwriting, brokerage, printing and stationary.

(f) To improve, manage and cultivate, develop, exchange, enfranchise, let or lease, or otherwise mortgage, sell, dispose of, turn to accounts, grant rights and privileges in respect of or otherwise deal with all or any part of the real or personal property and rights of the League.

(g) To borrow or raise or secure the payment of monies in such manner as the League may think fit.

(h) To apply for, secure, acquire by assignment, transfer, purchase or otherwise, and to exercise carry and enjoy any license, power, authority, franchise, concession, right or privilege, patent, trade mark, or trade name which any government or authority or any corporation, public body or person may be empowered to grant, and to effect, and to appropriate any of the League's shares, bonds, and assets to defray the necessary costs, charges and expenses thereof.

(i) To invest the monies of the

League not immediately required for it's purpose in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions and such consents as may be for the time being imposed or required by law.

(3) The liability of the members is limited.
(4) If any member receives any dividend, bonus, or other profits in contravention of the fifth paragraph of this Memorandum, his/her liability shall be limited.

(5) The income and property of the League when so ever derived, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the League as set forth in the Memorandum of Association, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, of the members of the League: Provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith, or remuneration to any member of the League or other person in return for any services actually rendered or goods delivered to the League.

(6) If on the winding up or dissolution of the League there remains after the satisfaction of all its debits and liabilities any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the League but shall be given or transferred to some other institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of this League at or before the time of dissolution or, in default thereof, by judge of the Supreme Court as may have or acquire jurisdiction in the matter.

(7) True accounts shall be kept of the sum of money received and expended by the league and the manner in respect of which such receipt and expenditure takes place, and of the property credits and liabilities of the League and subject to any reasonable restrictions as to the time and manner of inspecting the same that may be imposed in accordance with the regulations of the League for the time being, shall be open to the inspection of the members. Once at least in every year the account of the League shall be examined and the correctness of the balance sheet ascertained by one or more auditor or auditors.

(8)We, the several persons whose names and addresses are subscribed hereto, are desirous of being formed into a League in pursuance of this Memorandum of Association. (with respect to the members, no names will be published on this site.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE ST. JOHN’S JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE

A-1.00 GENERAL

Name

A-1.01 The name of the League shall be "The St. John's Junior Hockey League", hereinafter referred to as "the League".

Objects

A-2.02 The League is established for the purposes expressed in the Memorandum of Association, which together with the Article of Association herein shall be referred to as "The Constitution".

A-2.00

JURISDICTION

Affiliation

A-2.01 The League shall maintain membership in the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Association and the Canadian Hockey Association. Herein referred to as the "NLHA" and the "CHA" respectively. (Amended May 95).

Authority

A-2.02 The League shall be the governing body of and exercise jurisdiction over its member teams.

Liability

A-2.03 The Liability of the League and its Members is Limited.

A-3.00 GOVERNMENT OF THE LEAGUE

Structure

A-3.01 The government of the League shall be under the direction of a President and other officers as more particularly set out hereinafter.

By-Laws Purpose

A-3.02 The By-Laws shall comprise the standing policies for the operation of the League and the League shall have power to enact by-laws so that the administration of the affairs of the League shall be carried out in an orderly manner consistent with the Constitution, and the objectives and aims of the League and its affiliates.

At AGM

A-3.03 The League may, at any Annual General Meeting adopt, amend, revise, or repeal by-laws for governing of the League by a majority vote of the voting members present.

Outside AGM

A-3.04 At any meeting other than an Annual General Meeting, the League may adopt, amend, revise or repeal by-laws for governing of the League by a three quarter majority (75%) vote of the voting members present.

Amendment

A-3.05 At an Annual General Meeting the Articles and Constitution may be amended by a simple majority of the voting members present and voting.

Motions to Amend

A-3.06 No amendment or alteration of the Constitution shall be considered unless it has been submitted in writing to the President of the League at least thirty days (30) prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each voting member team and Executive Member of all proposed amendments at least two (2) weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting at which they are to be considered.

A-4.00 Membership

Definitions

A-4.01 In the Constitution, Articles, or By-Laws;

(a) "Individual" shall include where the context permits, any person, coach, player, manager, or official associated with, in any capacity what so ever, any club or team participating in games or activities of any kind sponsored by, or organized by, the League and shall also include game officials;

(b) "Member" shall be deemed to include, where the context permits, any person, club, or team participating in games or activities of any kind sponsored by, or organized by, the League (whether or not such person, club, or team is in fact a registered member of the League);

Geographical

A-4.02 League shall consist of junior hockey teams in the St. John's Metropolitan area and other member teams as may be admitted by a majority of the voting members present and voting at an Annual General Meeting.

Yearly Membership Fee:

A-4.03 An annual membership fee, which shall be determined by the Executive Committee, shall be assessed each member team of the League in the month preceding the Annual General Meeting.

Installments

A-4.04 (a) Member teams shall pay a membership fee to the League each year. The amount payable shall be based on projected administration and operating expenses. The order of payment shall be as deemed necessary. (Amended May 2000).

(b) A member team shall pay the full membership fee each season plus any outstanding fines owing even if that team fails to complete the season due to suspension or otherwise. (New May 2000).

(c) A previous member team seeking re-entry into the League shall agree to comply with A-4.04(b) before an application for re-entry will be considered. (May 2000).

Note: In accordance with Clause A-4.03 be advised the annual membership fee for each member team beginning with the 2005-2006 season is $3,000. This amount is to be paid in full in three equal installments. Each installment shall be equal to one-third the total assessed fee. The first installment will be due on the date of the General Monthly Meeting for November, the second installment will be due on the date of the General Monthly Meeting for December and the third and final installment will be due on the date of the General Monthly Meeting for January. (Passed June 15, 2005)

Officiating Travel Fee:

A-4.05 Any officiating travel expenses incurred by the League shall be the responsibility of the home team and shall be payable to the League at the request of the Executive.

Additional Expenses

A-4.06 Any additional League expenses approved by a majority vote of member teams at any general meeting shall be assessed each member team equally and shall be made payable to the League at the request of the Executive.

Forfeiture of Membership Fee:

A-4.07 Any team, which fails to complete the season due to suspension or otherwise following the last Annual General Meeting, shall forfeit its membership fee and cease to be a member of the League immediately.

Member Defined:

A-4.08 Wherever used in the Constitution, Articles of Association, or By-Laws, the word "member" shall be deemed to include where the context permits, any person, club or team participating in games or activities of any kind sponsored or organized by the League (whether or not such person, club or team is in fact a member of the League) and the word "individual" shall include, where the context permits, any person, player, coach, manager or official affiliated with or associated with, in any capacity whatsoever, any club or team participating in games or activities of any kind sponsored or organized by the League and shall also include game officials. Throughout the constitution, Articles of Association and By-Laws, the masculine includes the feminine and the neuter, and the neuter includes the masculine and the feminine, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular, whenever the context requires or permits. (New 1998).

A-5.00 DIRECTORS and OFFICERS of the LEAGUE

Officers of the League

A-5.01 The Officers of the League shall be a President, Past-President, Vice-President, Secretary-Registrar, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and four Directors shall constitute the Executive Committee. (Amended May 99).

Elections of Officers

A-5.02 (a) All officers of the League excepting the Past-President shall be elected at an Annual General Meeting. If an elected position is not filled at an AGM the Executive Committee may fill such position by appointment following a majority vote of the elected Officers.

(b) Beginning with the 2006 Annual General Meeting the President, Treasurer, Secretary Registrar and Director of Public Relations will be elected for a two year term. The Vice President, Recording Secretary, Director of Statistics and Rules and Directors at Large will be elected for a one year term. (Passed June 15, 2005)

(C) Newly elected officers shall not vote as officers until the newly elected slate has taken office. (Amended May 99).

Team Representatives Prohibited

A-5.03 No officer of the League may act also as a member of any team or be a team representative.

President - Functions

A-5.04 The President shall preside at all meetings of the League and of the Executive Committee. He shall perform the usual duties and functions of the presiding officer of an organization and may, at his discretion, call meetings of the League or any of its Committees.

President – Powers of Suspensions

A-5.05 The President and any two Executive members shall have the power to suspend summarily any player, coach, team management persons or team official for ungentlemanly conduct on or off the ice, or for abusive language to or physically attempting to injure any official; such suspensions, if for an indefinite period or for more than three games, to be effective until dealt with by the officers of the League within ten (10) days. The President shall also use this discretionary power in cases of an emergency where he is unable to obtain a vote of at least two of the Executive Committee.

President – Representation of League

A-5.06 The President shall be the official representative of the League at the Annual and Semi Meetings of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Association or such other officers as delegated by the President in his place.

Past-President - Functions

A-5.07 The Past-President shall be a member of the Executive Committee and as such shall participate in the overall administration of the League. The Past-President shall lend his expertise to the League gained from past experience.

Vice-President - Functions.

A-5.08 The Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Committee and as such shall participate in the overall administration of the League. The Vice-President shall in the absence of the President, or in the event of his inability to act, have all the powers of the President and shall be expected at all times to assist the President in conducting the affairs of the League.

Secretary Registrar - Functions

A-5.09 The Secretary-Registrar shall receive, certify, and maintain all team/player lists and certifications. Be the official holder of all trophies, plaques and cups in trust for the League. Shall keep accurate records of all Draft Applications, shall prepare documents, preside at Draft sessions and keep records of all transactions. He shall handle all liability and accident claims, seeing they are properly processed and settled. He shall present at each Annual General Meeting a report of the past year operations. (Amended May 94).

Treasurer - Functions

A-5.10 The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all money received and disbursed by him and prepare a financial statement for the Annual General Meeting or at the request of the President.

Recording Secretary - Functions

A-5.11 The Recording Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceeds at all meetings of the League and the Executive Committee.

Director of Statistics and Rules - Functions

A-5.12 The Director, Coordinator of Statistics and Rules, shall have voting rights. He shall keep an accurate record of League statistics for both team standings and individual scoring. He shall advise the President of all rule infractions under B-4.00 INFRACTIONS. He shall advise the media on a weekly basis of the current statistics. He shall compile voting results for individual and team awards and oversee the preparation of all awards for presentation.

Director-Public Relations and Promotions - Functions

A-5.13 The Director responsible for Public Relations and Promotions shall have voting rights. He shall act as the official media liaison. He will also be the Chair-person of the Development and Public Relations Committee.

Directors At Large - Functions

A-5.14 Those elected "Director at large' shall have voting rights. Each Director shall be assigned duties as needed. (New May 99).

A-6.00 Duties and Powers of the Executive Committee

Composition

A-6.01 The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers of the League and shall manage the affairs of the League.

Standing-Committees

A-6.02 The Executive committee shall appoint standing-committees from among its members, the general public or team members, for the handling of any special or specified business.

Discipline

A-6.03 To impose and enforce penalties and/or suspensions for any violation of the Constitution or By-Laws or of decisions of the Executive Committee, or Standing Committees by a majority vote, taken, if necessary, by mail, fax, E-Mail or telephone. (Amended May 95).

Collection

A-6.04 To collect dues and fines when imposed and to expend them as they see fit

Enforcement

A-6.05 To enforce the Rules and Regulations of hockey in the St. John's Junior Hockey League as defined in the Constitution and By-Laws. (New May 95).

Interpretation

A-6.06 To interpret, define and explain the provisions of the Memorandum of Association, Article of Association and By- Laws. (Re-Numbered May 95).

A-7.00 Meetings

AGM

A-7.01 The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held at such time as the Executive Committee may determine but as near as possible to the second Saturday of May in each year.

Executive Committee.

A-7.02 The Executive Committee shall hold monthly meetings at the call of the President to discuss the general affairs and administration of the League. (Amended May 95).

General Meeting.

A-7.03 The League shall hold monthly meetings at the call of the President to discuss the general affairs and administration of the League.

Special Meeting

A-7.04 All other meetings shall be considered Special General Meetings and shall be convened upon the request of not less than three members of the League or three members of the Executive Committee. (Amended May 94).

Draft Sessions.

A-7.05 A Draft session shall not constitute an official meeting, no business shall be transacted other then the selection of players as entered into the Draft. (New May 94).

Committee Meetings:

A-7.06 Meetings of the Committee shall be held at the call of the Chairman of the Committee.

Quorum Committee Meeting.

A-7.07 A quorum for Committee Meeting shall consist of not less than a majority of the members of that Committee.

Notice of Meeting

A-7.08 Seven (7) days notice of a meeting, specifying the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of special business, the nature of such business, shall be given to the members. Notice of the Annual General Meeting will be given by posting a notice in the local printed news media, and by notice given in writing and through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to each member at his last known address. Any notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when the letter containing the same would be delivered in the ordinary course of post and in proving such service it shall be sufficient to prove that the envelope containing the notice was properly addressed and placed in the post office. The non-receipt of any notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings at any meeting. Any member may waive his right to notice.

Quorum AGM

A-7.09 A quorum at the Annual General Meeting and all General Meetings of the League shall consist of not less than a majority of the member teams and a majority of elected members. (Amended May 95).

Voting

A-7.10 (a) At any General Meeting of the League each member of the Executive Committee shall have one vote and each member team shall have one vote. Proxies shall not be transferable among member teams or members of the Executive Committee. (Amended June 15, 2005).

(b) The President at all General Meetings of the League shall besides his own vote retain a second vote. This second vote shall be a tie-breaking vote only. Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers excluded.(New 1998).

Voting Delegates

A-7.11 The officials of each member team shall appoint and present a list of not more than five representatives who can act as voting delegates at any meeting. The list shall be supplied to the Recording Secretary at the beginning of each season, if possible, but in no case less than five (5) days preceding a regular monthly meeting. (Amended May 2000). Emergency Meetings

A-7.12 The President shall have the power to call an Emergency Meeting at his discretion. A quorum shall be a majority of the member teams and a majority of the Executive Committee. (Amended May. 94).

Amendments A-8.00

Committees A-9.00

A-9.01 The standing committees of the League shall be:

(1) Executive Committee

(2) Finance Committee

(3) Registration Committee

(4) Records, Trophy and Awards Committee

(5) Appeals Committee

(6) Scheduling Committee

(7) Development and Public Relations Committee

(8) Nominations Committee

(9) Draft Committee - Added May 94

(10) Hall of Fame Committee - Added May 2000

By-Laws A-10.00

A-10.01 The League shall have the right to make By-Laws so that the administration of the affairs of the League are carried out in an orderly manner consistent with the aims and objectives of the League and its affiliates.

A-10.02 By-Laws will be governed in accordance with A-3.00 in the Article of Association.