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Governance of the Union |
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A. Adoption and Amendments |
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1. Adoption
2. Amendments
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B. Membership |
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1. Conditions for Membership
2. Classes
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C. Congress |
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1. Powers
2. Composition
3. Votes
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D. Board of Directors |
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1. Powers
2. Composition
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E. Officers |
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1. Titles
2. Elections
3. Qualifications
4. Term of Office
5. Duties
6. Vacancies
7. Emergency Powers of Officers
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F. Committees |
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1. Administrative Committees
2. National Sport Committees
3. Special Committees
4. Ad Hoc Committees
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| Article II |
Governance of the Districts |
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A. Adoption |
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1. Amendments
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B. Charter |
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C. Name, Territory, Jurisdiction |
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D. Objectives |
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E. Management |
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1. Board of Managers
2. Executive Committee
3. Officers
4. Meetings
5. Committees
6. District Championships
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F. Dissolution |
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1. District
2. District Sport Committees
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| Article III |
Judiciary of the AAU |
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A. Judicial Bodies |
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1. National Board of Review
2. Board of Appeals
3. District Review Committee
4. Infractions Committees and Disciplinary Officers
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B. Authority |
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1. Fraud
2. Competing for Money
3. Becoming a Professional Athlete
4. Aid or Abet Disqualification of an Athlete
5. Doping
6. Aid or Abet Controlled Substance Use
7. Unfair Dealing in Competition
8. Violation of AAU Rules/Policies
9. Aid or Abet Violation of the AAU Code
10. Failure to Cooperate with AAU Judicial Body
11. Act of Disturbance, Obstruction of a Competition, Disruption, Disrepute
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C. Procedures |
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1. Hearings
2. Appeals
3. Reinstatement
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| Bylaws |
Bylaws of the AAU |
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1. Official Emblem, Seal, National Office
2. Fiscal and Legal
3. Sanctions
4. Membership
5. Dues, Fees, Reports and Remittances
6. Eligibility
7. Competition
8. Districts and Chartering
9. Meetings, Notices, Voting
10. Composition of Board of Directors
11. National Councils
12. Miscellaneous
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| Policies |
AAU National Policies |
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I. Membership Policy |
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A. Consent
B. Binding Arbitration
C. Indemnification
D. Administrative Remedies
E. Sexual Misconduct
F. Felony and Sexual Misconduct Convictions
G. Mispresentation
H. Sports Agents, Agencies…
I. Agency
J. Waiver/Release/Authorization
K. Background Checks
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II. Release of Club/Membership Data - Mail List |
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A. Definition
B. Use of AAU Mail Lists
C. Procedures
D. Third Parties
E. Violations
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III. Financial Policies |
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A. Insufficient Fund Check Policy
B. Purchasing Guidelines
C. Solicitation of Funds
D. Commission Guidelines
E. Sport Committee Finances
F. Credit Policy
G. District Charter Late Fee |
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IV. Media, Spokesperson, Logo, Website Policies |
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A. Use of Registered Marks
B. Use of Olympic Marks
C. AAU Spokesperson
D. Television/Webstreaming Rights
E. Websites |
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V. Defense Policies |
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VI. Management of Emergency Situations |
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A. Spokesperson
B. Protocols |
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VII. Procedures for Nominations & Elections |
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A. National Officers
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C. District Sport Directors
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VIII. Business Plan |
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IX. Sanction/Event Policies |
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A. Practice
B. Scrimmage
C. Supervision
D. Event Sanction Categories
E. Sanction Category Limits
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X. Sport Committee Policies |
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A. Procedure for Approval of New Sports
B. Eligibility to Conduct National Championships
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XI. Judicial Procedures |
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XII. Re-Districting Procedures |
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XIII. District Management |
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XIV. Event Policies |
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A. Schedule Changes
B. Age Group/Skill Levels/Weight Classes
C. Right of Removal and Denial of Admission
D. Emergency Treatment
E. Event Housing Policy
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