LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS

and

GENERAL RULES

September, 1987

REVISED: August, 2006

LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS and GENERAL RULES  

Chapter 1: By-Laws of the Lubbock Soccer Association

Lubbock Soccer Association

By-Laws

1. Chapter 1: By-Laws of the Lubbock Soccer Association

1.4. (ARTICLE IV) GOVERNMENT OF ASSOCIATION

        1.4.1. Government of Association.
                 The Lubbock Soccer Association Board of Directors shall consist of all
                 elected officers of Lubbock Soccer Association.  The Board of Directors shall
                 have general supervision of the affairs of the Lubbock Soccer Association between
                 its business meetings. The Board of Directors shall be subject to the orders of the
                 Lubbock Soccer Association, and none of the Board’s actions shall conflict with
                 action taken by the Lubbock Soccer Association.

        1.4.2. Affiliation with North Texas State Soccer Association.
                 This Association shall be a direct member and comply with the authority of
                 the North Texas State Soccer Association and shall represent all its
                 members and their respective interests in and before the North Texas State
                 Soccer Association.  

        1.4.3. Superseding Authority of USSF & NTSSA Rules.
                 The Lubbock Soccer Association recognizes the superseding authority and
                 precedence of the articles of incorporation, bylaws, policies, and
                 requirements of the North Texas State Soccer Association, which comply
                 with the authority of the United States Soccer Federation and its National
                 Associations of which the North Texas State Soccer Association is a
                 member, for those matters which are covered by the North Texas State
                 Soccer Association, and the Lubbock Soccer Association and its members
                 will abide by those articles of incorporation, bylaws, policies and
                 requirements.

            1.4.3.1. The Lubbock Soccer Association will not join any organization that has
                        requirements that conflict with the North Texas State Soccer
                        Association governing documents.

            1.4.3.2. The Lubbock Soccer Association shall register all of its players,
                        coaches, teams, referees, and administrators with the North Texas State
                        Soccer Association at least once each year and will timely pay all dues
                        and fees of the North Texas State Soccer Association.

            1.4.3.3. The Lubbock Soccer Association shall provide to the President of the
                        North Texas State Soccer Association an annual report on the activities
                        of the Association and most current financial statements within 90 days
                        after the start of the United States Soccer Federation’s seasonal year.

            1.4.3.4. The Lubbock Soccer Association will provide annually to the North Texas
                        State Soccer Association copies of the Lubbock Soccer Association’s
                        Bylaws, rules, and other governing documents. The Lubbock Soccer
                        Association will submit changes to those documents to the North Texas
                        State Soccer Association for approval not later than 90 days after
                        adoption. The Lubbock Soccer Association will make those documents
                         available to Lubbock Soccer Association members.

            1.4.3.5. The Lubbock Soccer Association will allow the North Texas State
                        Soccer Association to review the documents and procedures of the
                        Lubbock Soccer Association at the request of the North Texas State
                        Soccer Association to determine compliance with the North Texas State
                        Soccer Association governing documents.

        1.4.4. Territory of the Association.
                 The territory under the jurisdiction of the Lubbock Soccer Association is
                 defined as Lubbock County , State of Texas .

        1.4.5. Jurisdiction.
                 The Lubbock Soccer Association shall have jurisdiction over all referees,
                 coaches, players, and teams affiliated with the Lubbock Soccer Association.