BY LAWS/REGLAS

1. - PURPOSE/PROPOSITO
2. - MEMBER CLUBS/CLUBS MIEMBROS
3. - MEMBERSHIP DUES/PAGOS DE ADMISION
4. - THE COUNCIL AND ITS POWERS/PODER ADMINISTRATIVO
5. - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES/OBLIGACIONES DE SUS OFICIALES
6. - ELECTIONS/ELECCIONES
7. - COMMITEES/COMITES
8. - MEETINGS/SESIONES MANDATORIAS
9. - AMENDMENTS/AMENDAMIENTOS
10. - QUORUM/
11. - ORDER OF BUSINESS/ORDEN DE NEGOCIOS
12. - DISCIPLINE-APPEALS-PROTESTS/DISCIPLINA, APELACIONES,
PROTESTAS.
13. - RELATIONS WITH REFEREES/RELACIONES CON LOS REFEREES
14. - COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION GAMES/JUEGOS DE EXIBICION

1. - PURPOSE: THE MAIN PURPOSE OF LVMSL IS TO OPERATE AN ADULT

AMATEUR SOCCER LEAGUE IN SOUTHERN NEVADA THAT WILL UPHOLD
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND THE SPORT IN STRICT
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE GAME AND THE PRINCIPALS OF
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP: FAIR-PLAY
2. – MEMBER CLUBS:

(A) ANY AMATEUR CLUB PROPERLY CONSTITUTED AND

PLAYING THE GAME AS PROMOTED BY THE USSF MAY APPLY TO BECOME A
MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE, AND SHALL BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
LEAGUE UPON ACCEPTANCE BY A MAJORITY OF THE THOSE PRESENT AND
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AS A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. PRIOR TO THE FIRST
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COUNCIL TO MEET AND VOTE UPON THE
APPLICATION, THE CLUB MAY BECOME A TENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE
LEAGUE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO
RATIFICATION BY THE COUNCIL.

(B) CLUBS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, UPON BEING

ACCEPTED AS MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE, SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A
COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE LEAGUE, WHICH SHALL
BE CONSIDERED TO BE SUFFICIENT NOTICE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.

(C) ALL CLUBS MUST SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY-

TREASURER THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OR AT
LEAST TWO OFFICERS OF THEIR CLUB, AND THEIR DESIGNATED CLUB
PLAYING COLORS, AT THE FIRST MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR
AFFILIATION.

(D) A CLUB MAY DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL

REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO A MEETING. PRIOR NOTICE OF SUCH
DESIGNATION MUST BE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT BEFORE THE DATE OF
THE MEETING IN ORDER TO QUALIFY THE ALTERNATE FOR THAT MEETING.

3. – MEMBERSHIP DUES :

(A) MEMBER CLUBS SHALL PAY A SEASONAL APPLICATION FEE

IN AN AMOUNT TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE COUNCIL, WHICH IS TO BE PAID IN
FULL BY A DATE FIXED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A CLUBS DULY
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE
UNLESS THE CLUB FEES ARE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE
SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

(B) AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEASON, EACH CLUB MUST

POST A FORFEITURE BOND IN AN AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE COUNCIL.
THE BOND SHALL BE RETURNED AT THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON TO ALL
CLUBS SHOWING GOOD FAITH BY COMPLETING THEIR SCHEDULE OF
GAMES. HOWEVER, IT SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE REFEREE FEES IN THE
EVENT OF A FORFEIT OF ANY MATCH DURING THE SEASON.
 (C) ANY CLUB WHICH HAS NOT PAID ITS MEMBERSHIP FEES
AND FORFEITURE BOND TO THE LEAGUE BY THE DESIGNATED TIME SHALL
AUTOMATICALLY BE RULED OUT OF LEAGUE COMPETITION FOR THE
CURRENT SEASON AND SHALL BE REGULATED TO THE LOWEST DIVISION
FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON.

(D) ANY CLUB WHICH MISSES A SEASON OF PLAY FOR ANY

REASON, WITHOUT A LEAVE OF ABSENCE THROUGH LEAGUE CHANNELS
SHALL RE-ENTER LEAGUE PLAY IN THE LOWEST DIVISION, NO MATTER
THEIR STANDING WHEN LEAVING THE LEAGUE.

(E) ANY MONEY ACCUMULATED BY THE LEAGUE AS A RESULT

OF FINES, PENALTIES, GAME RECEIPTS, CONTRACT OVERAGES OR ANY
OTHER MEANS SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE LEAGUE.

(F) MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE EXPELLED, SUSPENDED, OR

OTHERWISE DISCIPLINED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LEAGUE
CONSTITUTION OF RULES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A REFUND FOR ANY
AMOUNT PAID TO THE LEAGUE. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, PARTIAL OR TOTAL REFUNDS MAY, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED
TO, BE GRANTED.

4. – THE COUNCIL AND ITS POWERS:

(A) PLAYERS, CLUBS, CLUB OFFICERS, AND LEAGUE OFFICERS

SHALL BE CALLED MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE.

(B) THE COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF THE MEMBERS OF THE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE DULY DESIGNATED COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES OR ALTERNATE OF EACH AFFILIATED CLUB, SHALL
TRANSACT THE BUSINESS OF THE LEAGUE. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
REFEREES UNIT OF THE NSSA MAY BE INVITED TO ATTEND IN AN
ADVISORY CAPACITY.
 (C) THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENFORCE THE
LAWS OF THE GAME AND RULINGS OF THE USSF AND ANY AFFILIATED
BODY, TO DECLARE PERSONA NON GRATA ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL, ACTS IN A WAY
DETRIMENTAL TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOCCER AND THE LEAGUE,
DECLARE VACANT THE OFFICE OF ANY OFFICER WHO FAILS TO CARRY OUT
HIS DUTIES EFFECTIVELY AND DILIGENTLY OR WHO WITHOUT GOOD
CAUSE ABSENTS HIMSELF FROM THREE CONSECUTIVE COUNCIL
MEETINGS WITHOUT BEING EXCUSED BY THE COUNCIL, FINE ANY CLUB
MEMBER WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE AT A COUNCIL
MEETING, CALL UPON ANY MEMBER TO PRODUCE BOOKS, LETTERS,
DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, OR ANY OTHER EVIDENCE IT MAY DESIRE,
EXPEL FOR ANY OTHER MISCONDUCT, OR SUSPEND SUCH MEMBERS FOR A
STATED PERIOD, DEAL IN ANY WAY THAT IT MAY DEEM PROPER WITH ANY
MEMBER COMPETING WITH OFFENDERS WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION, BE
PRIVILEGED TO PUBLISH IN THE PRESS OR TO PUBLICIZE IN ANY OTHER
MANNER IT MAY DEEM PROPER REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS, ACTS OR
RESOLUTIONS, EVEN IF THEY REFLECT UNFAVORABLY ON THE
CHARACTERS OF ANY MEMBER, AND APPOINT COMMITTEES WITH FULL
POWERS TO ENFORCE THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

5. – OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES:

(A) THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE

COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIAL
MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES, SHALL APPOINT ALL COMMITTEES NOT
REQUIRED TO BE ELECTED, SHALL RECEIVE ALL REPORTS FROM
REFEREES, AND SHALL CAST THE DECIDING VOTE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OR ANY COMMITTEE.

(B) THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSIST THE PRESIDENT IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES, SHALL EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE
PRESIDENT IN HIS ABSENCE, SHALL ASSUME THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IF
IT BECOMES VACANT BEFORE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, SHALL
SUPERVISE THE REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS IN THE LEAGUE, AND SHALL
BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, ENTITLED TO VOTE.

(C) THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE

COMMUNICATIONS AND CONDUCT CORRESPONDENCE, SHALL MAINTAIN
THE FILES OF THE LEAGUE, SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE PROPERTY,
FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND MONIES OF THE LEAGUE, SHALL PROVIDE ALL
TEAMS WITH A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE LEAGUE,
TEAM ROSTER FORMS, REFEREE REPORT FORMS, AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS REQUIRED, SHALL PUBLISH AT LEAST ONCE A SEASON A
CURRENT ROSTER OF ALL TEAMS AND THE LEAGUE OFFICERS, SHALL
RECORD THE MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT THE REQUEST OF THE
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT, SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL
REPORT OF THE LEAGUE ACTIVITIES AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH
SEASON, SHALL GIVE A FINANCIAL REPORT AT EACH MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL, SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT, SHALL
ESTIMATE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES OF THE LEAGUE AND EXPLAIN
THEM AT COUNCIL MEETINGS WHEN REQUIRED, SHALL SUBMIT TO
PERIODIC AUDITS, SHALL EXPEND THE MONIES OF THE LEAGUE AT THE
DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL, AND SHALL BE A
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, ENTITLED TO VOTE.

(D) THE PUBLICITY DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE AND

DISTRIBUTE SCHEDULES OF GAMES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
AND TO THE REFEREE COMMISSIONER, COORDINATING THE SCHEDULING
OF STATE AND NATIONAL GAMES WITH THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OF
THE USSF AND THE NSSA, SHALL OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMISSION
FOR THE USE OF FIELDS FROM WHATEVER AUTHORITIES ARE INVOLVED,
SHALL RECORD GAME RESULTS AND PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE
SEASON INFORM THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE AS TO THE COMPETITIVE
STANDINGS OF THE TEAMS, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTION AND
PUBLICITY FOR THE LEAGUE, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA FOR THE BETTERMENT AND ADVERTISING
OF THE LEAGUE AND OF SOCCER, AND SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE
COUNCIL, ENTITLED TO VOTE.

(E) IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY OCCURRING AMONG THE

OFFICERS, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL
THE VACANCY UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, AT WHICH
TIME THE COUNCIL SHALL ACCEPT OR REJECT THE APPOINTMENT. IF THE
VACANCY SHALL OCCUR IN THE PRESIDENCY, THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL
SUCCEED TO THE TITLE AND POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT DURING THE
REMAINDER OF THE UNFINISHED TERM OF OFFICE.

(F) ANY OFFICER IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM OFFICE UPON

PROPER CHARGES BEING PREFERRED AGAINST HIM AND PROVEN. SUCH
REMOVAL MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS
OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE MEETING.

6. – ELECTIONS:
 (A) THE OFFICERS OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE ELECTED BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
THEY SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION. ALL OFFICERS SHALL TAKE
OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.

(B) IF ANY OFFICE IS NOT FILLED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING, THE DUTIES FOR THE OFFICE SHALL BE ASSUMED BY OTHER
OFFICERS IN A MANNER TO BE DECIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
UNTIL THE OFFICE IS FILLED.

(C) MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE.

7. – COMMITTEES:

(A) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF EACH OF THE

OFFICERS ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 6 AND ELECTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ARTICLE 7. IT SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO VOTE; UNRESOLVED ISSUES SHALL BE PRESENTED BY THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTED TO THE COUNCIL FOR DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO APPOINT A LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND
NSSA MEETINGS.

(B) THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT OTHER COMMITTEES AS

REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE OPERATION OF THE LEAGUE.

8. – MEETINGS:

(A) THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SHALL BE HELD NO

LATER THAN THE MONTH OF JANUARY EACH YEAR, AT A TIME AND PLACE
DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

(B) COUNCIL MEETINGS SHALL BE CALLED BY THE

PRESIDENT. SPECIAL OR GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS SHALL BE CALLED
AT THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT OR A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE COUNCIL WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF EACH REQUEST.

(C) ABSENT OFFICERS OR ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS OR

ALTERNATES MAY NOT BE REPRESENTED BY VOTE OF PROXY AT ANY
MEETING.

(D) A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL DECIDE ALL

QUESTIONS, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AND AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE LEAGUE.
9. – AMENDMENTS:

THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE

AMENDED ONLY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL PRESENT AT A LEAGUE MEETING AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. TWO
WEEKS NOTICE OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR RULE CHANGE SHALL
BE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY IN WRITING.

10. – QUORUM: A QUORUM SHALL BE FORMED BY THE ATTENDANCE OF AT

LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AT ANY PROPERLY
ANNOUNCED MEETING. THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE IN
ATTENDANCE. AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE.

11. – ORDER OF BUSINESS:

(A) ROLL CALL

(B) MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
(C) REPORT BY THE TREASURER
(D) REPORT FROM THE REFEREE COMMISSIONER
(E) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(F) REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
(G) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
(H) NEW BUSINESS
(I) COMMUNICATIONS AND BILLS
(J) GOOD OF SOCCER
(K) ADJOURNMENT

12. – DISCIPLINE, APPEALS AND PROTESTS:

(A) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER REPORTS

OF THIS CONDUCT OF PLAYERS EJECTED FROM THE GAME OR CAUTIONED
FOR INFRACTIONS OF LAW 12. ROWDY, THREATENING, OR VIOLENT
BEHAVIOR BY PLAYERS NOT IN THE GAME, CLUB OFFICERS AND CLUB
SUPPORTERS: DISHONEST AND MISLEADING BEHAVIOR BY CLUB OFFICERS
AND OTHER SERIOUS MISCONDUCT: ITS FINDING SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE LEAGUE AS CONCLUSIVE, TO BE REBUTTED ONLY BY FILING AN
APPEAL AND COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF (C) THROUGH (H)
BELOW. IT SHALL ACT EXPEDITIOUSLY ON EACH REPORT OF MISCONDUCT
REFERRED TO IT. IT SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PENALTIES.

(B) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL IMPOSE PENALTIES

BASED ON ITS FINDINGS, EXCEPT IN THOSE CASES WHERE IT CHOOSES TO
REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO DO SO AT A REGULAR MEETING OR AT A
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

(C) PROTESTS AND APPEALS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS BEING

GENERATED DIRECTLY BY A GAME OR OTHERWISE.

(D) IF A PROTEST OR APPEAL IS GENERATED DIRECTLY BY A

GAME, IT MUST BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER IN PRELIMINARY
FORM WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE
GAME AS ATTESTED BY THE POSTMARK OR OTHERWISE DEMONSTRATED
CONVINCINGLY, AND WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS ON FINAL FORM.

(E) IF A PROTEST OR APPEAL IS GENERATED BY AN EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE DECISION OR LEAGUE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OR OTHER
EVENTS OR CONDITIONS NOT STEMMING DIRECTLY FROM A GAME, IT
MUST BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER WITHIN ONE (1) WEEK OF
THE DECISION OR ACTION, UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS A
DIFFERENT LENGTH OF TIME.

(F) A FEE, IN A STANDARD AMOUNT SPECIFIED BY THE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MUST ACCOMPANY A PROTEST OR APPEAL. THE
FEE SHALL BE RETURNED IF THE PROTEST IS UPHELD.

(G) A COPY OF THE SUBSEQUENT APPEAL OR PROTEST TO

HIGHER AUTHORITY MUST BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF
THE LEAGUE AT THE SAME TIME.

(H) A COPY OF A PROTEST OR APPEAL AND ALL

CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO IT MUST BE SENT TO ALL PARTIES AT
INTEREST.

(I) NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE SHALL PARTICIPATE IN A

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF AN INCIDENT OR GAME
INVOLVING THE TEAM WITH WHICH HE IS AFFILIATED.
13. – RULES:

(A) EACH TEAM MAY REGISTER THE MAXIMUM OF TWENTY-

TWO (22) PLAYERS, UNLESS THE COUNCIL VOTES TO SET A DIFFERENT
LIMIT PRIOR TO THE START OF A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON.

(B) THERE WILL BE NO LIMIT TO SUBSTITUTIONS. THESE

SUBSTITUTIONS MAY BE MADE WHEN THE BALL IS OUT OF BOUNDS IN THE
SUBSTITUTING TEAMS POSSESSION, AT HALF TIME, OR AFTER A GOAL HAS
BEEN SCORED. NO PLAYER MAY ENTER THE FIELD OF PLAY UNTIL
APPROVED AND RECOGNIZED BY THE CHIEF REFEREE. THE PLAYER BEING
REPLACED MUST LEAVE THE FIELD FIRST BEFORE THE NEW PLAYER IS
ALLOWED IN THE FIELD OF PLAY. ALL PLAYERS MUST ENTER AT THE MID-
FIELD STRIPE ONLY.

(C) EVERY PLAYER SHALL BE REGISTERED ON A USSA FORM A,

SUPPLIED BY THE NEVADA STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION, IN CONNECTION
WITH THE LAS VEGAS MAJOR SOCCER LEAGUE.

(D) EACH CLUB MUST ADOPT ONE OR MORE UNIFORM

COLORS. EACH CLUB MUST TAKE SUCH ACTION TO AVOID COLOR
CONFLICT AS DIRECTED BY THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR. THE HOME
TEAM SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RESOLVING ANY ON-THE-
FIELD CONFLICT. ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR COMPLETE SOCCER UNIFORM,
AND ALL WITH THE SAME COLORS. ALL UNIFORMS MUST BE COMPLETE
WITH A DISTINCTIVE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF EACH UNIFORM.

(E) YOUTH PLAYERS JOINING THE LEAGUE MUST FOLLOW THE

RULES AND REGULATIONS. ANY PLAYER UNDER THE AGE OF NINETEEN
(19) MUST SIGN ON A YOUTH FORM. PARENTS MUST GRANT PERMISSION BY
SIGNING THE LEAGUE AUTHORIZATION FORM.

(F) IF A CLUB HAS SEVEN (7) PLAYERS IN UNIFORM AT THE

TIME OF KICKOFF THE REFEREE MUST START THE GAME ON TIME. ANY
PLAYER ARRIVING AFTER THE KICKOFF MUST WAIT FOR THE APPROPRIATE
TIME OF SUBSTITUTION TO ENTER THE FIELD. IN NO EVENT WILL THE
GAME BE STARTED LATER THAN FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES AFTER THE NOTED
KICKOFF TIME.

(G) PLAYERS CAN ONLY TRANSFER FROM ONE TEAM TO

ANOTHER ONCE DURING THE SEASON. IF A PLAYER IS PROPERLY
RELEASED HE MAY REGISTER FOR ANY OTHER TEAM FOLLOWING ONE (1)
OFFICIAL LEAGUE GAME BEFORE PLAYING FOR HIS NEW TEAM. THE
PLAYER MUST PAY A $2.00 TRANSFER FORM. THE NEW TEAM IN QUESTION
MUST PAY AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 FOR HIS NEW USSA FORM A.

(H) PLAYERS NOT PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED DURING THE

CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE SEASON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY WITH A
LEAGUE CLUB WITHOUT A WAITING PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO NEW
REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS FOR THE LAST THREE GAMES.

(I) PLAYERS RECEIVING FOUR (4) WARNINGS (i.e., YELLOW

CARDS) DURING THE SEASON WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION FROM ONE (1)
GAME. A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) YELLOW CARDS DURING THE SEASON WILL
RESULT IN A SUSPENSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. A
WARNING FOLLOWED BY A RED CARD IN A GAME IS AN AUTOMATIC ONE
(1) GAME SUSPENSION. ONE RED CARD IS ALSO A ONE (1) GAME
SUSPENSION. THREE (3) RED CARDS WILL SUSPEND ANY PLAYER FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE SEASON, INCLUDING NSSA CUP TOURNAMENT,
INTERNATIONAL OR OUT OF STATE GAMES. A FINE FOR EACH SUSPENSION
WILL BE CHARGED WITH THE PLAYER HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH
PAYMENT. THE PLAYER’S CARD WILL NOT BE RETURNED UNTIL SUCH
PAYMENT IS MADE.

(J) THE USE AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF ANY ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES OR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AT THE PLAYING FIELD IMMEDIATELY
BEFORE, DURING, OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANY ADULT SOCCER GAME
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEVADA STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. ANY PLAYER, COACH, TEAM OFFICIAL, DISTRICT
OR STATE OFFICIAL, LEAGUE OFFICIAL OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THIS
ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION OF VIOLATION OF THIS RULES,
PLAYERS, COACHES, TEAM OFFICIALS AND LEAGUE OFFICIALS ARE
RESPONSIBLE TO POLICE THE AREA TO ENFORCE THIS RULE.

(K) ANY PLAYER WHO PHYSICALLY ATTACKS THE REFEREE,

LINESMAN, OR LEAGUE OFFICIAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SUSPENDED
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON, OR WILL GO BEFORE THE
DISCIPLINARY BOARD WITHIN A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) DAYS, DURING
WHICH TIME THE PLAYER WILL BE SUSPENDED. IF A PLAYER IS GIVEN A
CARD FROM THE REFEREE, HE MUST STAND WITH HANDS BEHIND BACK. IF
A PLAYER WISHES TO PROTEST THE REFEREE’S DECISION, HE MUST FILE
HIS COMPLAINT ALONG WITH A $10.00 SERVICE FEE TO THE LEAGUE
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE. ANY PLAYER UNDER SUSPENSION CANNOT
PLAY OR APPLY FOR A CLUB RELEASE.
 (L) ALL CLUB MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE ACTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, AND ARE
REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THREATS TO, AND
ACTS OF VIOLENCE TOWARDS REFEREES AND LINESMEN, OFFICERS,
PLAYERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF OTHER TEAMS, LEAGUE OFFICERS AND
OTHER SOCCER AUTHORITIES AND SPECTATORS NOT INVOLVED WITH
EITHER TEAM PRIOR TO, DURING, AND AFTER A GAME. ANY SPECTATOR
WHO ENTERS THE FIELD OF PLAY OR STARTS ANY INTERRUPTION DURING
GAME PLAY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THAT TEAM AND SUBJECT
TO A FINE OF $50.00.

(M) PLAYERS EJECTED FOR FIGHTING MAY BE SUSPENDED

FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON. WHILE THIS DECISION WILL COME FROM
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IT WILL STILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC FIVE
(5) GAME SUSPENSION.

(N) THE GAME ROSTER FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND

SIGNED BY EACH TEAM MANAGER OR REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE GAME
SCHEDULED TIME. EVERY ROSTER MUST BEAR EACH PLAYER’S I.D.
NUMBER AND SHIRT NUMBER.

(O) ALL PLAYERS MUST PRESENT THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL I.D.

CARDS TO THE REFEREE FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND UNIFORM
INSPECTION. I.D. CARDS MUST SHOW THE PLAYERS PICTURE AND BE
LAMINATED WITH THE LVMSL PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE AND THE NSSA
SECRETARY’S SIGNATURE. IN THE EVENT OF A MISPLACEMENT OR LOSS OF
A PLAYER’S I.D. CARD, ANY PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE GAME
BY PRESENTING A COPY OF THE CLUB’S REGISTRATION FORM, ALONG
WITH A FORM OF PICTURE IDENTIFICATION, AND BY SIGNING THE GAME
ROSTER FORM. THE REFEREE WILL THEN SEND THESE RECORDS ALONG
WITH THE GAME REPORT TO THE LEAGUE TO BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED.
ANY TEAM TO ALTER ANY INFORMATION, SUCH AS A PLAYER’S I.D. CARD
OR FORMS WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT THE GAME.

(P) ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE SET

BY THE LVMSL. THE DRAWING AND SCHEDULING OF LEAGUE GAMES WILL
BE MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND LEAGUE OFFICIALS AND AN
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH REGISTERED TEAM.

(Q) ANY CLUB PLAYING ANY OTHER TEAM, OR HOSTING OUT

OF STATE TEAMS OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL LEAGUE GAMES, MUST
SECURE PERMISSION FROM THE LVMSL IN WRITING FOURTEEN (14) DAYS
IN ADVANCE.
 (R) ANY CLUB THAT WALKS OUT OF THE FIELD OF PLAY FOR
ANY REASON WILL FORFEIT THE GAME TO AN OFFICIAL, REGARDLESS OF
SCORE.

(S) TEAMS THAT DO NOT ARRIVE FOR A SCHEDULED GAME

WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE LEAGUE TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR WILL
BE FINED $25.00. THIS FINE MUST BE PAID BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED
GAME. ANY TEAM THAT DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR THREE (3) GAMES OR
FORFEITS THREE (3) GAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LEAGUE. TEAMS
THAT ARE DROPPED FROM THE LEAGUE ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A REFUND.

(T) EACH HOME TEAM SCHEDULED TO PLAY THE FIRST GAME

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING NETS AND CORNER FLAGS TO THE
FIELD. EACH HOME TEAM SCHEDULED TO PLAY THE LAST GAME SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING THE NETS AND CORNER FLAGS AND
RETURNING THEM TO THE LEAGUE EQUIPMENT HOUSE.

(U) EVERY CLUB MUST CLEAN UP THE TRASH AND DEBRIS

LEFT BY ITS TEAM AND SUPPORTERS AT THE END OF EVERY MATCH. THE
COUNCIL SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE TO BE LEVIED IF THE
FIELD IS NOT LEFT IN A REASONABLE CONDITION.

(V) EVERY CLUB MUST INFORM PLAYERS OF THEIR RIGHTS

AND DUTIES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE GAME AND THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE USSF, NSSA, AND
THE LVMSL IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER.

(W) ANY OFFICIAL PROTESTS OF GAMES MUST BE IN THE

PROTEST COMMITTEES HANDS NO LATER THAN SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS
AFTER A GAME HAS BEEN PLAYED. A FEE OF $30.00 WILL BE INCLUDED
WITH THE PROTEST, WITH WHICH $20.00 WILL BE RETURNED SHOULD THE
RULING BE UPHELD.

(X) ANY NEW CLUB UPON ACCEPTABILITY BY THE LVMSL

MUST ENTER THE LOWEST DIVISION.

14. – RELATIONS WITH REFEREES:

(A) ALL MATCHES IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE

LEAGUE PARTICIPATES SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY A REFEREE AND TWO
LINESMEN DESIGNATED BY THE NSSA REFEREE COMMISSIONER OR
WHOEVER HE DESIGNATES TO ASSIST HIM, WITH THE FOLLOWING
EXCEPTIONS.

1. IF A MATCH IS A NATIONAL CUP MATCH, INTERSTATE OR INTER

ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION MATCH, THE RULES OF THE COMPETITION OR
THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT TO PLAY THE MATCH MAY DICTATE THAT THE
REFEREE COMMISSIONER FROM ANOTHER JURISDICTION ASSIGN THE
OFFICIALS.

2. THE REFEREE COMMISSIONER MAY DECIDE THAT THE MOST

EFFICIENT USE OF HIS REFEREES REQUIRES HIM TO SUPPLY EITHER ONE
OR TWO REFEREES.

(B) IF TEAMS SCHEDULED TO PLAY A MATCH ARE INFORMED

BY THE COMPETITION DIRECTOR THAT OFFICIALS ARE DULY ASSIGNED
BUT THE OFFICIALS FAIL TO APPEAR WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES OF THE
SCHEDULED START OF THE MATCH, A QUALIFIED PERSON FROM THE
CROWD, MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY BOTH TEAMS, MAY SERVE AS THE
REFEREE. IF THE APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARRIVES AFTER THE START OF THE
MATCH BUT BEFORE THE HALF, THEY SHALL BEGIN SUPERVISING AT THE
START OF THE SECOND HALF (OR EARLIER, IF THE VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS
SO DESIRE). ONCE A TEAM AGREES TO BEGIN A MATCH UNDER THESE
CONDITIONS, IT CANNOT WITHDRAW FROM THE MATCH UNDER PENALTY
OF A FORFEIT.

(C) THE LEAGUE SHALL FURNISH THE REFEREE

COMMISSIONER WITH A COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE
NSSA LEAGUE, AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL
OTHERWISE DISCUSS FEELY WITH HIM ALL MATTERS WHICH MAY
FACILITATE HIS ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES REQUIRED OF HIM.

(D) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPRESENT THE

LEAGUE IN ARRIVING AT AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REFEREE
COMMISSIONER ON A FEE SCHEDULE, AND RULES TO GOVERN PAYMENT
OF OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO GAMES SCHEDULED BUT NOT PLAYED OR NOT
COMPLETED.

(E) ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUES SHALL EXERCISE

PRECAUTIONS TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF OFFICIALS AT ALL TIMES. IT
SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CLUB TO RESORT TO SUCH
MEASURES AS SCREENING A REFEREE WITH PLAYERS AND OTHER ABLE
BODIED CLUB MEMBERS IF AN ATTACK APPEARS IMMINENT, GOING TO HIS
ASSISTANCE IF AN ATTACK HAS TAKEN PLACE, COOPERATING WITH THE
POLICE AND COURT OFFICERS SUBSEQUENT TO AN ATTACK EVEN IF THE
APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS IS IN
PROSPECT, TERMINATION OF A GAME EARLY, REGARDLESS OF SCORE, AND
RELEASING A PLAYER WHO REGULARLY ATTRACTS ONE OR MORE ILL-
BEHAVED OR POTENTIALLY VIOLENT SPECTATORS.
 (F) CLUBS SHALL RATE REFEREES ON A FORM PROVIDED BY
THE LEAGUE, OR BY LETTER.

(G) REFEREES SHALL DECIDE THE FITNESS OF A GROUND FOR

PLAY AT GAME TIME. THE LEAGUE RECOMMENDS THAT THEY NOT REFUSE
TO ALLOW PLAY BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIELD MARKINGS,
GOALS, NETS OR CORNER FLAGS, IF BOTH TEAM CAPTAINS EXPRESS THE
DESIRE TO PLAY.

15. – COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITION GAMES:

(A) THE PRINCIPLE GOAL OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE THE

ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AT LEAST TWO DIVISIONS IN
WHICH THE PROMOTION AND REGULATION SYSTEM PREVAILS AND
COMPOSED OF CLUBS WITH CONTINUITY AND STRONG INTERNAL
LEADERSHIP.

(B) IT IS PERMISSIBLE BUT NOT MANDATORY TO WRITE THE

RULES FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP SO THAT A TEAM WHICH IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO
WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYS THE TEAMS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE, WITH THE
RESULTS TO COUNT IN THE LEAGUE STANDINGS. IN WHICH CASE, IT IS
PERMISSIBLE BUT NOT MANDATORY THAT THE TEAM IN QUESTION PLAYS
ONLY THOSE TEAMS IN STANDING FOR FIRST AND SECOND PLACE.

16. – MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE AND EFFICIENCY:

(A) THE LEAGUE SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FINES

AND OR OTHERWISE INSTILL A SET OF PROCEDURES WHICH THEY EXPECT
TO BE EFFECTIVE IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FAIR
COMPETITION, SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT FROM ITS MEMBERS,
ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN OPERATION AND A GOOD REPUTATION FOR THE
LEAGUE AND THE SPORT.

(B) THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE LEAGUE ARE ENGLISH

AND SPANISH. THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN OTHER LANGUAGES SHALL
BE PERMITTED ONLY IF THE TRANSLATION IS FEASIBLE. THE
TRANSLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE LEAGUE AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS IS ENCOURAGED.

(C) COMMITTEES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS NEEDED TO

CODIFY RULES, REGULATIONS, PRECEDENTS AND PROCEDURES
COHERENTLY FOR THE GUIDANCE OF ALL MEMBERS.
 (D) IN THE EVENT OF DISORDER PRIOR TO, DURING OR
SUBSEQUENT TO A GAME, THE EVENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND THE DUTY
TO RECEIVE AND WEIGH STATEMENTS FROM ALL SOURCES AS TO
ESTABLISH THE COURSE OF EVENTS.

(E) THE GOAL OF THE LEAGUE SHALL BE TO ESTABLISH A

SYSTEM WHEREBY AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF A GAME CAN BE
ESTABLISHED. OBSERVERS MAY BE SENT TO A GAME. AN OBSERVER
BECOMES AN OFFICER OF THE LEAGUE FOR THE DURATION OF HIS
PRESENCE AT THE FIELD OF PLAY, AND BOTH HIS STATEMENTS AND
PRESENCE AT THE FIELD OF PLAY BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD.

(F) THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC AUTOMATIC PENALTIES FOR

MISCONDUCT AT GAMES ARE ESTABLISHED AS MINIMUM SANCTIONS:
1. PLAYERS EJECTED FOR FIGHTING SHALL BE SUSPENDED A
MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) GAMES.

2. ANY PLAYER WHO JOINS IN A FIGHT WHILE ONE IS IN PROGRESS

BETWEEN TWO OR MORE OTHER PLAYERS SHALL BE SUSPENDED A
MINIMUM OF SIX (6) MONTHS, UNLESS IT IS CLEAR THAT THE PLAYER IS
ATTEMPTING TO SEPARATE THE PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO PREVENT
FURTHER VIOLENCE. LANDING OR ATTEMPTING TO LAND BLOWS ON
ANOTHER PLAYER IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD OF SEPARATING
PARTICIPANTS; SUCH TACTICS WILL RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION BEING
LEVIED.

3. IF A TEAM IS INVOLVED IN A MELEE (DEFINED AS MORE THAN

TWO PLAYERS FROM THAT TEAM INVOLVED IN A VIOLENT INCIDENT),
THAT TEAM SHALL FORFEIT THE GAME AT WHICH THE INCIDENT OCCURS
AND IN ADDITION, THREE STANDING POINTS WILL ADMINISTRATIVELY BE
SUBTRACTED FROM THE TEAM’S RECORD.

4. IF A SECOND INCIDENT AS DECREED IN PARAGRAPH (3) ABOVE

OCCURS WITHIN TWO YEARS, THE SANCTION DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE
IMPOSED, UP TO AND INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL SUSPENSIONS AND
FINES.

5. ANY PLAYER WHO ASSAULTS A REFEREE SHALL BE SUSPENDED A

MINIMUM OF ONE (1) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, AND MUST
PETITION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR PERMISSION TO REJOIN THE
LEAGUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION, AND IS SUBJECT TO
SUCH OTHER SANCTION AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE NSSA.
 6. PLAYERS EJECTED FOR VIOLENTLY FOULING AN OPPONENT SHALL
BE SUSPENDED A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) GAMES, IF, UNDER THE REFEREE’S
DECISION, THE FOUL APPEARED TO BE COMMITTED WITH THE INTENT TO
INJURE THE OPPONENT.

7. PLAYERS EJECTED FOR REASONS OTHER THAN CITED ABOVE

SHALL BE SUSPENDED FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) GAME.

(G) A MEMBER MUST PAY A FINE SPECIFIED BY THE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE COUNCIL WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE DATE
THE FINE IS IMPOSED. IF A MEMBER FAILS TO DO SO, THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MAY SUSPEND THE MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
SEASON, AND THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN
FURTHER LEAGUE COMPETITION UNTIL THE FINE IS PAID. IF THE MEMBER
IS APPEALING THE IMPOSITION OF THE FINE THE MEMBER MUST PAY THE
FINE UNDER PROTEST, TO BE REFUNDED TO THE MEMBER IF IMPOSITION
OF THE FINE IS NOT UPHELD ON APPEAL.