| CONSTITUTION OF THE JERSEY SHORE
SOCCER OFFICIALS' ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I–NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Shore Soccer Officials'
Association, hereinafter known as the SSOA.
ARTICLE II–OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the SSOA are to advance the game of soccer
in the shore area; to provide competent officials for all assigned
contests; to promote and support the highest standards of professionalism
in soccer officiating; and to encourage and support fair play
and sportsmanship among players, parents, coaches, and fans.
ARTICLE III–MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Types
Regular Membership: A regular member is one who has attained
the age of 19 years as of October 1 of the current year; has
successfully passed the NJSIAA qualifying examination and any
other examination required by the SSOA; who agrees to abide
by the rules and regulations of the SSOA; and who is current
in the payment of all dues and assessments. Only regular members
have the right to vote in matters affecting the SSOA, including
the election of officers of the SSOA.
Cadet Membership: A cadet shall have attained the age of 18
as of October 1 of the current year and is enrolled in the SSOA's
cadet training program.
Inactive Membership: An inactive member is an individual who
has chosen not to participate in the current activities of the
SSOA, including sanctioned SSOA assignments. An inactive member
may return to regular membership in the next SSOA season or
year after satisfactorily demonstrating proficiency in accord
with the level of competition to be assigned, as determined
by the Executive Board. An inactive member will be assessed
reduced dues for the period of such inactivity in accordance
with the by-laws of the SSOA.
Section 2: Terms
To be in good standing, all members must pay annual dues, fines,
and assessments for the ensuing year by January 31; must attend
meetings as determined by the Constitution and the By-laws;
and maintain professional competence as a soccer official.
Section 3: [NJSIAA Provisions] Registration by the Chapter will
not be issued or renewed for anyone:
(a) Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt
or violation, in regard to an offense against a minor or any
sexual offense unless/until such offense has been reversed by
proper authority with the jurisdiction over the matter; or
(b) Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt
or violation, in regard to an offense involving an illegal/illicit
drug or controlled substance as prescribed by federal or state
law or regulation, prior to five (5) years following the completion
of any sentence/parole/probation period imposed for the offense;
or
(c) Currently serving a sentence or a parole/probation period
for any offense or adjudication of guilt imposed by any court,
judge or administrative body, other than simple traffic violations.
Section 4: Currently Registered Officials:
(a) When a currently registered official is indicted or charged
with any indictable criminal offense or charged with a violation
of any statute pertaining to minors, drugs or a controlled substance,
such license will automatically be suspended pending resolution
of the indictment or charge. Conviction or adjudication of fault,
guilt or a violation under any such indictment or charge shall
result in immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating
license.
(b) Currently registered officials must inform the local chapter
of any such indictment or indictable criminal charge immediately
upon receipt of or upon having knowledge of such indictment
or charge. Failure to notify the chapter shall itself be a basis
for immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating license.
Section 5: Reinstatement/Reapplication for Registration: An
official whose registration has been forfeited, suspended or
revoked or an applicant who is denied registration, under the
provisions of this policy, may petition the chapter for reinstatement/reapplication
based on the following:
(a) If suspension, revocation or forfeiture of registration
is based upon conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt of
an indictable offense: the official/applicant may petition the
chapter for registration one year after the completion of the
parole/probation period; other than conviction of illegal/illicit
drugs, controlled substance where a 5 year probation period
is used, or immediately upon dismissal or reversal of the charge
or conviction (provided the offense was NOT involving a minor
or a sexual offense).
(b) If suspension, revocation, forfeiture or denial of registration
is based upon any conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt
involving a minor or sexual offense, reinstatement/reapplication
will not be permitted, unless/until such offense has been reversed
by proper authority having jurisdiction over this matter.
ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS
Section 1: The officers of the SSOA shall be a President, Vice
President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Recording Secretary, who’s
terms of office shall be for one year commencing at the annual
fall banquet of the SSOA, or at a time set by the Executive
Committee.
Section 2: Any regular member in good standing is eligible for
election as an officer in the third or subsequent year of membership.
Section 3: In the event the President is unwilling or unable
to serve in this office, the Vice President shall fill this
office until the next regularly scheduled election.
In the event any other officer shall be unwilling or unable
to serve, the Executive Committee shall fill this vacancy upon
nomination by the President until the next regularly scheduled
election by a two-thirds vote of the executive committee.
ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1: The Executive Committee shall be composed of the
President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Recording Secretary,
Interpreter, Assignor, Cadet Supervisor and members at-large
elected from the membership. The number of members at-large
shall be fixed at one member at-large per twenty five regular
members.
Section 2: The Executive Committee shall act in the place of
the membership of the SSOA between regular meetings and shall
establish policies of administration of the SSOA for the membership,
conduct necessary and proper business of the organization, uphold
the objectives of SSOA, and assure that SSOA conducts its business
in accord with the Constitution and By-laws of SSOA.
Section 3: Members at-large shall serve a term of two years,
except that in the initial year after adoption of this Constitution,
three members at-large shall be elected for a two year term
and two members shall be elected for a one year term.
Section 4: In the event that any member at-large is unwilling
or unable to serve, such a vacancy shall be filled until the
next regularly scheduled election by a two-thirds vote of the
executive committee upon nomination by the President.
ARTICLE VI – ORGANIZATION
Section 1: Meetings
General membership meetings shall be scheduled each year by
the Executive Committee, and shall include at least one "Interpretation
Meeting." Regular members must attend the required number
of scheduled meetings in order to be eligible to receive officiating
assignments in that season as determined by the By-laws of the
SSOA. Attendance at the Chapter's annual "interpretation
meeting," or at an alternative meeting approved by the
Interpreter, is required for all members.
Section 2: All meetings of the SSOA shall be conducted according
to Roberts' Rules of Order.
Section 3: Standing Committees of the SSOA shall include the
following: Banquet, Grievance, Nominations and Elections, Professional
Standards, Welfare, and Program. The Executive Committee shall
appoint members to each standing committee for a term of one
year.
Each standing committee shall be composed of not less than three
and not more than five members. Each standing committee shall
operate under by-laws determined by the individual standing
committee and each standing committee not chaired by an executive
officer shall annually elect its own Chair from the members
of that committee.
Section 4: The President, with the approval of the Executive
Committee, may from time to time appoint ad hoc committees for
the purposes of carrying out a specific function of the SSOA
and such ad hoc committees shall be constituted for a specified
period of time.
Section 5: The SSOA shall conduct a Cadet Program for the instruction
of new officials. The program shall be conducted by a Cadet
Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisors, who shall be appointed
by the Executive Committee for a term of one year.
ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by
a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee or by a petition
signed by at least 20 percent of the regular members. Amendments
to the Constitution must be presented at one regularly scheduled
meeting and must be voted upon at the next regularly scheduled
meeting. Amendments to the Constitution must be adopted by a
two-thirds vote of those regular members present and voting
at any such meeting.
Section 2: The effective date of this Constitution shall be
the date of its adoption according to the provisions of Article
VII, above.
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