SYSL

	1:01:01 This organization shall be known as the Sacramento Youth Soccer League, also referred to as SYSL.

1:02 PURPOSE
	1:02:01 The purpose of this League shall be to:

A. Provide a program of organized recreational soccer for all children of the SYSL territory. B. Provide the opportunity for interested and more skilled children to play soccer at the competitive level, and C. Promote the sport of soccer by keeping the League membership informed of soccer happenings.
	1:02:02 Children playing soccer is the most important goal of this league. Fulfillment of these goals is to be brought about by setting an atmosphere of friendly competition in which sportsmanship, learning and playing soccer are held foremost. Anything which detracts from this atmosphere should be strongly discouraged.

1:03 BOUNDARIES
	1:03:01 The boundaries for this League shall be as follows: On the north: The Sacramento River from the Sacramento By-pass to the American River, east along the American River to the eastern boundary of California State University, Sacramento; On the east: The eastern boundary of CSU, Sacramento south to Folsom Boulevard, east on Folsom Boulevard to Jackson Road to Elk Grove-Florin Road, south on Elk Grove-Florin Road to Gerber Road, west on Gerber Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks, south along the railroad tracks to Calvine Road; On the south: Calvine Road west to US-99, south on US-99 to Sheldon Road, west on Sheldon Road to the Western Pacific Railroad tracks, north along the railroad tracks to the Sacramento City Limits, west along the city limits to the Sacramento River; On the west: The Sacramento By-pass from the Sacramento River to the eastern boundary of the Yolo By-pass, south along the Yolo By-pass, east from the Yolo By-pass to Davis Road and along Davis Road to the Sacramento River, south along the Sacramento River to the southern Sacramento City limits. 1:03:02 The non-contiguous boundaries of the outlying area bounded by the geographical area designated as the Dixon Unified School District on the East, North and West, and Midway Road to the South.

1:04 AFFILIATION
	1:04:01 This League shall be an affiliated branch of and comply with the authority of the California Youth Soccer Association-North (CYSA-N); the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA); the United States Soccer Federation (USSF); and the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

1:05 AUTHORITIES
	1:05:01 This League shall be governed by its Constitution, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, except when superseded by CYSA. 1:05:02 The governing authority of this League, whose powers shall be designated in the By-laws, shall be vested with the Board of Managers of this League. 1:05:03 The Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board of Managers, shall be comprised of a representative of each affiliated Club and the seven (7) Executive Board Officers: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and Sacramento United Administrator.

1:06 MEMBERSHIP
	1:06:01 Membership in this League shall be by affiliated Club. A Club shall consist of four (4) or more recreational teams. 1:06:02 All members shall abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of this League, all Rules and Regulations as set forth by the Board of Managers, and all applicable rules and regulations of the Association with which SYSL is affiliated.

1:07 ANNUAL MEETING

	1:07:01 In March of each year, the President shall call for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the membership. Notification and an agenda shall be sent to the membership fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Agenda items must be received by the Board of Managers thirty (30) days in advance of the Annual General Meeting. 1:07:02 The order of business at the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of minutes of the previous month's Board of Managers meeting D. Proposals for changes of the Constitution, By-Laws, and/or Rules and Regulations E. Election of Executive Board Officers, except for the Sacramento United Administrator F. Reports: 1. District Commissioner 2. President 3. 1st Vice-President 4. 2nd Vice-President 5. Treasurer 6. Registrar 7. Sacramento United Administrator G. Unfinished business H. New business I. Credentials report and election results J. Good of the game K. Adjournment 1:07:03 Each affiliated Team, each affiliated Club and each member of the Executive Board, in good standing, shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Voting shall be restricted to those affiliated Teams and affiliated Clubs which have been registered during the current season. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. The President shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie.

1:08 CHANGES

	1:08:01 Each affiliated Club shall submit proposed changes to the existing Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulation of this League, to the SYSL Rules and Revisions Committee. These proposed changes shall be submitted by the first (1st) of December preceding the Annual General Meeting. 1:08:02 The Rules and Revisions Committee will report to the Board of Managers at their January meeting on the changes that have been proposed. 1:08:03 Amendments to the Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules and Regulations of this organization shall be voted on at the Annual General Meeting. Proposed changes shall be mailed to all registered adults at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. 1:08:04 An amendment to the Constitution and By-Laws shall be deemed adopted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at the Annual General Meeting. 1:08:05 An amendment to the Rules and Regulations shall be deemed adopted by an affirmative vote of a simple majority of the votes cast at the Annual General Meeting.