(3) Sustaining Members. Any person who makes a financial contribution to the League may become a sustaining member, but such person shall have no rights, duties, or obligations in the property of the League.
(4) Suspension or termination. A member can be disciplined, suspended, or terminated by action of the Board of Directors
A. The Board of Directors, by a majority vote at a duly-constituted meeting, shall have the authority to discipline, suspend, or terminate the membership of any member when the conduct of such a person is detrimental to the best interest of the League.
B. The member shall be notified of such meeting and informed of the general nature of the charges by an officer of the Board. The member will be given an opportunity to answer the charges.
C. An officer of the Board, by order of the Board of Directors, in the case of a player member, will give notice to the manager of the team of which the youth is a member. Said manager shall appear with the player and his or her parents before the Board of Directors which shall have full power to suspend or revoke such player’s rights to future participation.
ARTICLE IV – Dues & Fees
(1) Registration fees for player members may be fixed at such an amount as the Board of Directors shall determine prior to the beginning of any membership period.
(2) Sponsor’s fees shall be set by the Board of Directors each calendar year.
(3) Inability to pay full registration fees shall not prevent an otherwise qualified youth to become a player member.
ARTICLE V – General Membership Meetings
(1) Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the members of the League will be held in September and will be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports, and for transactions of such other business as properly comes before the meeting. All League meetings are open to players, non-playing members and sustaining members.
(2) Special meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the president at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Special meetings may be closed to all members except the executive officers.
(3) Quorum. The number of non-playing members, which includes a majority of the executive officers, shall constitute a quorum.
(4) Rules of Order. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the meetings, except when same conflicts with the constitution and by-laws of the League.