Constitution
of the Hammonton Youth Soccer Association
Article 1
Name and Address
The name and address of this Association is:
Hammonton Youth Soccer Association
P.O. Box 1050
Hammonton, NJ 08037
Article 2
Purpose
Section 1 – To develop the interests and skills of
each member as an individual; to foster principles of sportsmanship,
team and program spirit, honesty and loyalty through competition
in the game of soccer.
Section 2 – To maintain a program geared to promoting
the all around development of each child, appropriate to his
or her age level, capabilities and capacities.
Section 3 – To provide opportunities for participation
in the game of soccer with emphasis on basic concepts, values
and behaviors associated with the sport.
Section 4 – To hold property and funds for the attainment
of these goals.
Section 5 – To develop more interest among the participants
in the community towards a better working relationship and
better support and participation in all activities of the
Association.
Section 6 – The Association is organized exclusively
for charitable purpose; including, for such purposes, the
making of distributions to organizations under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section of
any future Federal Tax Code.)
Section 7 – No part of the net earnings of the Association
shall benefit or be distributed to its members, directors,
trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the
Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable
compensation for services rendered and to make payment and
distributions in furtherance of Section 501 (c)(3) purposes.
No substantial part of the activities of the Association shall
be carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence
legislation, and the Association shall not participate in,
or intervene in, (including the publishing or distribution
of statements) any political campaign on behalf of, or in
opposition to, any candidate for public office.
Section 8 – Upon the dissolution of this Association,
assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or corresponding section of any future Federal Tax Code,
or shall be distributed to the Federal government, or to the
State or local government, for public purposes.
Article 3
Government
Section 1 – The Association shall be governed by its
Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules, as well as by the Constitution,
Rules, Regulations and By-Laws of the U.S. Youth Soccer Association
and the New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association.
Section 2 – The officers of this Association shall
consist of a President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and two Trustees.
Note: See Amendment 1; Amendment 2
Section 3 – The Executive Board shall consist of the
officers.
Section 4 – The Executive Board shall have the power
and responsibility to provide for the efficient management
of the Association and to approve all major policy decisions.
Section 5 – Whenever a majority of the Executive Board
shall agree that an officer has been grossly negligent of
his/her duties as defined by the By-Laws, or is incapacitated,
they shall recommend that the office be declared vacant. If
the Executive Board so votes by a majority of its members,
it shall immediately elect a replacement to fill the unexpired
term.
Article 4
Amendments
The Executive Board may adopt amendments to this Constitution
by a majority of its members at any meeting.
Amendment 1: Change to Article 3, Section 2 – Effective
January 2003, the duties of the Recording Secretary and the
Corresponding Secretary will be combined into a single position
called the Secretary. The positions of Recording Secretary
and Corresponding Secretary shall be abolished. The Secretary
will be an officer of the Association.
Amendment 2: Change to Article 3, Section 2 – Effective
January 2004, the number of active Trustees may be no less
than 3, and no more than 15. All active Trustees shall be
considered members of the Executive Board.
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