BY-LAWS OF MARSHFIELD YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1. NAME and LOCATION.

This organization shall be called the Marshfield Youth Football Association. The location shall be Marshfield, Massachusetts 02050.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE OF CORPORATION.

The purpose of this Association shall to be to raise funds for, equipment, permits and any other expenses that might occur on a daily basis. And to take care of any other business that comes before it to keep Marshfield Youth Football in the Town of Marshfield.

ARTICLE III. MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP.

Section 1. The Annual meeting of the Association shall be held each year in January prior to the fourth Monday of the month, and the reporting year for accounting purposes shall be the fiscal period beginning January 1st and ending December 31st of each year.

Section 2. The membership of the Association shall consist of four Officers and five Directors.

Section 3. At all monthly meetings, five members of the Association shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Section 4. At all monthly meetings, annual or special meetings, a phone conference with a Director will be accepted for meeting the quorum By-Law.

Section 5. The President may call special meetings at any time and by the secretary when he or she shall be requested to do so by four or more Directors. Meetings may be called upon by a phone call of notification postmarked or delivered at least three days in advance of the meeting being called.

Section 6. The Officers of the Board of Directors shall meet on or before the fourth Monday of each month.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS.

Section 1. The officers of the Association shall consist of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and seven other directors.

Section 2. The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary shall be elected every year to the Board of Directors.

Section 3. The three divisions one Head Coaches and the three division five head coaches shall serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall vote to reaffirm each Coach at the Annual Meeting.

Section 4. The officers elected at the first meeting for organization shall continue until their successors are elected. Otherwise, all officers shall continue in office until the next Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE V. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

Section 1. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association. In the event of his absence or disability, the Vice-President shall preside and in the absence or disability of both the President and Vice-President, the Treasurer shall preside.

Section 2. The President and Treasurer shall execute and deliver all Financial decisions voted on by the Board of Directors and other written instruments issued by the Association In the event of the absence or illness of either of said officers to perform the aforesaid duties, the Directors, by a majority vote at a Special meeting shall designate a Director to act for such officers during any such period of absence or illness.

Section 3. In any meeting of the Association the President may vote only in the event of a tie.

Section 4. Vice-President. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall assume the responsibilities of the President's office, excepting as otherwise provided herein.

Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall perform the duties usually incident to the office under the supervision of the Board of Directors. He or She shall have the custody of all the financial books and papers. He or She shall sign all checks for the disbursing funds of the Association. At each Annual Meeting He or She shall render a report of the financial conditions of the Association. He or She shall render financial reports to the Directors, whenever requested, and shall give them full information as to the financial condition of the Association at all times. At the termination of his term of office, He or She shall turn over all property of the Association held by him or her as Treasurer to his or her successor in the office.

Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Association, and shall record the proceedings thereof. He or She shall notify the members of the Association of the Annual and Special meetings in a manner required by the By-Laws and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors, from time to time, may prescribe. In the absence of the Secretary at a meeting, a Secretary Pro-Tempre may be chosen.

Section 7. The Directors shall have charge of the prudential affairs of the Association They shall have the care and management of the property of the Association, and shall have full power to carry out and execute the purpose for which the Association was formed. They are empowered by a vote of at least four of the members of the Association to authorize the President and Treasurer to purchase or otherwise acquire any personal property for the Association. The Directors may from time to time appoint such officers and committees from their membership as shall be necessary and advisable to fulfill the objects of the Association. If a Director is unable to attend a meeting, then a Fax, E-mail or any other written instrument shall constitute a legal binding vote. Thereafter all Directors shall continue in office until the next Annual Meeting and until there successors are elected.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS.

There By-Laws may be added to, amended, or repealed at any meeting of the Association by an affirmative vote of not less than four of the members present, provided such proposed addition, amendment, or repeal shall have been submitted to the members in writing, in the notice of the meeting, at least seven days before the date of the meeting.

Amendment I.

Addition to Marshfield Youth Football Bylaws: 1/13/2006

Players ages when and what team they play on as of 8/31 of current year.

Division 5
Mites (Rams) 7-8 Years

Division 1
Mites (Rams) 9 Years

Division 5
Peewees (Rams) 10 Years

Division 1
Peewees (Rams) 11 Years

Division 5
Midgets (Rams) 12 Years

Division 1
Midgets (Rams) 13, 14 or 15 prior to December 31st of the current year.

Section 2:
Midget:

Age - No Midget player shall attain the age of fifteen (15) prior to November 15th of the current year. [99] However, no player, regardless of the aforementioned requirements, shall participate in the league if he or she is in the ninth grade of school. Any town found in violation of the rule shall forfeit each game determined to be in violation and be fined $100.00 for each occurrence. [02] [08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 160 pounds. Each player must make official weight. Otherwise, their name will be dropped from the roster. [97] [03] [06] [08]

Pee Wee:

Age - No Pee Wee player shall attain the age of twelve (12) prior to July 1st . [08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 130 pounds. If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Midget. Rosters will be adjusted accordingly. [97] [04] [08]

Mite:
Age - No Mite player shall attain the age of ten (10) prior to July 1st, but must attain the age of seven (7) by September 1st .[03][08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 105 pounds. If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Pee Wee. Rosters will be adjusted accordingly. [97] [08]

Section 2a:
Division 5 Midget:

Age - No Division 5 Midget player shall attain the age of thirteen (13) prior to July 1st. However, no player, regardless of the aforementioned requirements, shall participate in the league if he or she is in the ninth grade of school. Any town found in violation of the rule shall forfeit each game determined to be in violation and be fined $100.00 for each occurrence. [02] [08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 160 pounds. Each player must make official weight. Otherwise their name will be dropped from the roster.[08]

Division 5 Pee Wee:

Age - No Division 5 Pee Wee player shall attain the age of eleven (11) prior to July 1st. [08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 130 pounds. If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Midget. Rosters will be adjusted accordingly. [08]

Division 5 Mite:

Age - No Division 5 Mite player shall attain the age of nine (9) prior to July 1st but must attain the age of seven (7) by September 1st. [08]

Weight - At the official, scheduled weigh-in, the maximum weight will not exceed 105 pounds. If a player does not make weight, he/she will have an option to play as a Pee Wee. Rosters will be adjusted accordingly. [08]