PacWest Bylaws (Complete PDF Document)

ARTICLE I - PURPOSES AND FUNDAMENTAL POLICY

1.1 - OFFICIAL NAME OF ORGANIZATION

1.2 - FUNDAMENTAL POLICY

1.3 - GENERAL PURPOSE

1.4 - PROVISION FOR DISSOLUTION

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

2.1 - MEMBERSHIP

2.2 - CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

2.3 - APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

2.4 - MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

2.5 - WITHDRAWL OF MEMBERSHIP

2.6 - NCAA MEMBERSHIP

2.7 - AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

2.8 - DUES

2.9 - DUES FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERS

ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATION & GOVERNANCE

3.1 - GOVERNANCE

3.2 - INSTITUTIONAL VOTING

3.3 - EXECUTIVE BOARD

3.4 - EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS AND DUTIES

3.5 - DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR

3.6 - RATIFICATION OF ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

3.7 - ADVISORY BOARD

3.8 - ADVISORY BOARD OFFICERS AND DUTIES

3.9 - SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADVISORY BOARD

3.10 - SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORTING TO THE ADVISORY BOARD

3.11 - CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

3.12 - CONFERENCE PERSONNEL

ARTICLE IV - SPORTS REGULATIONS

Conduct of each official sport shall be governed by the Sports Regulations of the Conference.  The sports regulations are determined by a vote of the Sports Committee of each conference sport with approval by the Advisory Board.

4.1 - SCHEDULING

4.2 - GAME AGREEMENTS

4.3 - DELAY OR CANCELLATION OF CONFERENCE EVENTS

4.4 - RESPONSIBILITY OF HOME MANAGEMENT

4.5 - TRAINER AND TRAINING ROOM SERVICES

4.6 - PRE-GAME OR CONTEST INFORMATION

4.7 - COURTESIES TO VISITING GROUPS FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS

4.8 - CONVEYING INFORMATION TO NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

4.9 - CONFERENCE PUBLICITY AND STATISTICAL SERVICE

4.10 - COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS

4.11 - RADIO POLICY

ARTICLE V - CONFERENCE AWARDS

5.1 - ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS AND COACH OF THE YEAR

5.2 - ACADEMIC AWARDS

5.3 - TEAM CHAMPION AWARDS

ARTICLE VI - RECRUITING

6.1 - NCAA REGULATIONS

6.2 - INTRA-CONFERENCE TRANSFERS

6.3 - NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT

ARTICLE VII - ELIGIBILITY AND HARDSHIP

7.1 - HARDSHIP REVIEW

7.2 - ELIGIBILITY OR HARDSHIP APPEALS

7.3 - RESOLVING QUESTIONS CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY

ARTICLE VIII - CONDUCT AND SANCTIONS

8.1 - PRINCIPLE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND ETHICAL CONDUCT

8.2 - PENALTY FOR BREACH OF SPORTSMANSHIP/ETHICAL CONDUCT PRINCIPLE

8.3 - APPEAL OF PENALTY

8.4 - DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THIS ARTICLE

8.5 - QUESTIONS CONCERNING VIOLATION OF RULES

8.6 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION WITH REGARD TO RULES VIOLATIONS

8.7 - PROCESS FOR REVIEW BY COMMISSIONER

ARTICLE IX - STUDENT ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC)

The Conference SAAC is established with the SAAC Constitution and By-Laws approved and listed on the conference website at www.pacificwestsports.org. (Approved 2008)

ARTICLE X - STRATEGIC PLAN

The Conference Strategic Plan is established and approved with the Strategic Plan on file at the conference office and at the offices of each institution President, CEO or Chancellor. (Approved 2008)

APPENDICES

Appendix A: 2009-2010 Members of the Pacific West Conference

Appendix B: Rotation of Executive Board and Advisory Board Chairs

Appendix C: Sports Information Operating Code