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Home | Standings, Fixtures and Results | Teams | News | League Info | Referees | Talk to Us League Information Introduction... Player Licence Information League Rules    League Constitution 1. The League 1a. The organisation shall be called the NORFOLK BASKETBALL LEAGUE, herinafter referred to as 'the League'. 1b. The purpose of the League shall be promotion and development of the game of basketball within the county of Norfolk. 1c. To further its purpose the League shall organise League Competitions for Mens and Ladies' teams within the County. The competition Rules form part of this Constitution. 2. Membership 2a. Membership shall be open to any EBBA affiliated club having its home court within Norfolk, subject to approval of such membership either by the Executive Committee or the League in general meeting. 2b. Applications will be considered from the clubs outside Norfolk, subject to initial approval by the Annual General Meeting. 2c. These shall be two categories of membership namely: - Full membership, being clubs entered into the League Competition(s) - Associate Membership, for clubs not so entered. The purpose of Associate Membership shall be to foster the generation and development of new Clubs. 3. Finance 3a. The Annual Competition Entry and Associate Membership fees will be decided by the Annual General Meeting and shall be paid at the time of application. 3b. All monies received by the League shall end on April 30th. The Annual Accounts shall be audited by an Auditorappointed by the Executive Commitee. 4. The Executive Committee 4a. The management of the League shall be vested in the Executive Committee, who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. 4b. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the following officers: - Chairman - Vice Chairman - Secretary - Treasurer - ONE Representative member from EACH DIVISION of the League - A Referees' representative, who shall not be affiliated to any club. 4c. The Executive Committee shall have the power to co-opt to fill any vacancy which may arise during the year. 4d. A quorum shall be three members. 4e. The Committee shall convene in August, November, Febuary and April to review the progress of the League; and at such times as circumstances may warrant. 4f. Each Committee member present at a meeting shall have one vote, with the Chairman of the meeting having a casting vote. 4g. Any Committee member having a direct interest in any matter to be raised at a meeting shall declare such interest and withdraw from discussion or voting on such an item. A member so withdrawing may not, whilst withdrawn, form part of a quorum. 4h. Committee members attending meetings or other authorised League business shall be entitled to claim mileage allowance at the prevailing rate for Referees. 5.Annual General Meeting 5a. The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held during May on a date to be decided by the Committee. The date and Agenda shall be circulated to members not less than three weeks prior to the Meeting. Every Club shall send a delegate to the Meeting. 5b. The business of the Meeting shall be: i. To receive apologies for absence. ii. To approve the minutes of the previous AGM. iii. To discuss any matters arising from those minutes. iv. To receive the Secretary's report. v. To receive and approve the Financial Report and Accounts. vi. To review Entry and Associate Membership Fees. vii. To consider any proposed amendments to the Constitution or Rules. viii. To consider any other matters raised in the agenda. ix. Any other business. x. To elect the Officers for the coming year. 5c. Any matters to be raised under (vii) or (viii) above must be received by the Secretary, in writing, on or before March 31st. 5d. Nomination of officers shall be made at the AGM. 5e. Only full member clubs shall be entitled to vote, on the basis of one vote per TEAM. One-third of all eligable teams (rounded-up) shall form a quorum. Resolutions shall be decided on a simple majority of votes cast. There shall be no casting vote and a tied vote shall defeat the motion. 6. Extraordinary General Meetings 6a. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time, either by: - Resolution of the Executive Committee, or: - Written request to the Secretary by one-quarter (rounded-up) of the Full Member Clubs, stating the business to be raised. 6b. The date and agenda of the EGM shall be circulated not less than three weeks prior to the meeting. 6c. Quorum and voting at an EGM shall be as for the Annual General Meeting. 7. Amendments 7a. This Constitution may only be amended by the League in general meeting, in accordance with the provisions of (5) and (6) above. ^Top^ Site by Dan Orsborne