Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission
Constitution
(1) The name of the Commission is the LOWER MAINLAND MINOR LACROSSE COMMISSION.
(2) The objects of the Commission are:
- To foster and promote the game of lacrosse, subject to the rules and regulations of the British Columbia Lacrosse Association.
- To organize and administer league and play-off competitions for the teams of it’s Member Associations.
(3) The Commission shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its Members and any profits or other accretions to the Commission shall be used for promoting its objects.
(4) In the event that the Commission should at any time be wound up or dissolved, the remaining assets after payment of all debts and liabilities shall be turned over to an organization in the Province of British Columbia promoting the same objects of this Commission.
Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission
Bylaws
Article I – Memberships
I-1 The members of the Commission are the subscribers of the Constitution and Bylaws.
I-2 Members of the Commission shall consist of the following:
- Executive as elected under By-Law No. IV.
- Minor Lacrosse Associations who are members of the British Columbia Lacrosse Association, who are geographically situated in the area generally referred to as the Lower Mainland, and who have teams entered in the Commission competition.
- League Commissioners as appointed by the Executive.
Article II – Meetings
II-1 The Annual General Meeting of the Commission shall be held no later than November 15th of each year.
II-2 Other meetings of the members, whether general or special, may be convened by order of the Executive at any time.
II-3 Fifteen (15) members present shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, general or special, of the Commission. Four (4) members present shall constitute a quorum at any Executive Meeting of the Commission.
II-4 Each Executive Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Each member Association shall be entitled to two (2) votes. Each Member Association will advise the Commission Secretary of the two members of the Association who shall receive the meeting minutes.
II-5 Any Association missing scheduled Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission meetings will be fined $25.00. This fine will be increased by $30.00 increments for each meeting that is missed per fiscal year. This fine(s) must be paid to the Treasurer of the Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission by the next scheduled meeting of the Lower Mainland Minor Lacrosse Commission. Should an Association fail to forward payment to the Treasurer of the LMMLC by the next scheduled meeting that Association will cease to be a member in good standing with the LMMLC.
II-6 Any Association that has ceased to be a member in good standing with the LMMLC shall have their voting privileges revoked for all general meetings and the Annual General Meeting until fines are paid.
Article III – Affiliation and Fees
III-1 The Commission shall affiliate and work with the British Columbia Lacrosse Association.
III-2 Member Associations shall pay entry fees as determined by the Commission to cover operating expenses of the Commission.
III-3 Each member association shall designate at least one member as a “Commission Volunteer”. The commission executive may change mutually with the association duties to these volunteers as necessary through the year.
Article IV – The Executive
IV-1 The affairs of the Commission shall be managed by an Executive that shall consist of the following:
(a) The presently elected members as set out in IV-2.
IV-2 The Elected Members of the Executive shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall consist of the following:
(a) Chairperson - for a two year term on even years
(b) Vice-Chairperson – for a two year team on uneven years
(c) Secretary – for a two year term on uneven years
(d) Treasurer – for a two year term on even years
(e) Zone Directors – one for each Zone (3,4,5) for a one year term
The past Chairperson may remain on the Executive for a one year period with full voting rights to assist the new Chairperson in their new role.
IV-3 The Executive Members of the Commission may administer the affairs of the Commission in all things and make or cause to be made for the Commission in it’s name, any kind of contract which the commission may lawfully enter into and save as hereinafter provided, generally, may exercise all such powers and all such other acts and things as the Commission is by it’s Constitution or other wise authorized to exercise or do.
IV-4 The Executive Members shall have the authority to appoint persons to fill Executive positions that become vacant during the operating year.
Article V – Changes
V-1 Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Commission can be made by motion at the Annual General Meeting. Notice of motion shall be in writing to the Secretary thirty-five (35) days prior to the Annual General Meeting and shall be distributed to members’ twenty-one (21) days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Amended 1991
Amended 1997
Amended 1999
Amended 2000
Amended 2004
Amended 2005
Amended 2006
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