Governance

Any changes to MSA's Bylaws must take place during the annual MSA Business Meeting, and a 3/4 majority vote obtained. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline established by the MSA Council and published to the membership at the beginning of each seasonal year.

MSA Bylaws

  • Bylaws effective 9/01/2020 as approved by the MSA membership on 1/25/2020. Bylaw proposals for the 2021 Annual General Meeting must be submitted HERE  no later than 4 pm November 25, 2020.

 

 

  • USYS Bylaws effective 7/26/2020 as approved by the USYS membership on 7/25/2020
  • USSF Bylaws effective 5/01/2020 as approved by the USSF membership on 2/15/2020

The MSA Council has the authority to establish and/or change MSA Policy. The following must occur:

  • Policy proposals must be submitted to the Council for review 30 days prior to the next Council meeting. Policy proposals may be submitted HERE.
  • Once a quorum is established, a majority vote of the attending Officers and Directors must be obtained for proposal(s) to be approved.

MSA Policy Manual

  • Part I - General
    • Rule 101: Establishment
    • Rule 102:  Authority and Responsibility
    • Rule 103:  Member's Establishment of Policies, Rules, and Regulations
    • Rule 104:  Pleas of Ignorance
    • Rule 105: Matters Not Provided For
  • Part II - Administration
    • Rule 201:  Council Operations
    • Rule 202:  Budget
    • Rule 203:  Fees and Fines
    • Rule 204:  Insurance
    • Rule 205:  Risk Management
    • Rule 206:  Game Play with Non-Members and Extra Territorial Affiliation
    • Rule 207:  Tournament Games, All-star Games, and International Games
    • Rule 208:  Permission to Travel
    • Rule 209:  Permission to Host Foreign and Interstate Teams
    • Rule 210:  Permission to Host a Tournament
    • Rule 211:  Olympic Development Program (ODP)
    • Rule 212:  Coaching Development Program
    • Rule 213:  Member Information
    • Rule 214:  Miscellaneous
  • Part III - Registration and Participation
    • Rule 301:  Definitions
    • Rule 302:  Player Registration
    • Rule 303:  Rostering
    • Rule 304:  Eligibility, Transfers, and Releases
      • Section 1: Player Eligibility
      • Section 2: Team Eligibility
      • Section 3: Releases and Transfers
    • Rule 305:  Age and Player Classes
    • Rule 306:  Adult and Amateur Games
  • Part IV - Discipline
    • Rule 401:  Definitions
    • Rule 402:  Responsibility for Discipline
    • Rule 403:  Discipline and Appeal Filing Procedures
  • General Definitions
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