Arizona republican., 1914-02-11

The official constitution and by laws of the Valley High School Ath- letic association, as adopted and rati- fled by the members of the eXecu- tive committee of the league was yesterday given to the press by Claude D. Jones, Coyote member of the board. It is the organ by which all contests between the teams of the valley will be governed and which will act as the basis of final judg- ment in all discussions
 Beside the constitution as finally adopted the eligibility rule of the state high school association will partially govern the valley clubse. in so far as the eligibility of members of the various teams is concerned Beside the following there are two more articles to be included in the constitution which will be made pub lie later, and which have not as yet been acted on by the directors.
 This is the constitution:
 Art. 1, Name
 This organization shall be known as The Salt River Valley High School Athletic Association.
 Art. il, Objects
 The objects of this Association are: Section 1-The improvement. pro- motion and regulation of amateur athletic sports among the high schools of the Salt River valley.
 Section 2-To protect and promote the mutual interests of it's members. Section 3.-To institute. regulate and reward the athletic champion ship of this association.
 Art. III, Membership
 Section 1.-The membership of this association shall be limited to high schools promoting some branch or branches of amateur athletic sports. Section 2-This association. through it's executive committee. shall be sole judge of the qualification of appli- cants for membership herein. and of the qualification of members to con tinue herein.
 Section 3.-Members of this asso- citation shall be sole judge of the qualifications of individuals to be- come and continue members of such organization.
 Section Amy violation by any member of this association of the constitution. or orders of it's eXecu- tive committee made in conformity herewith, shall render such member liable to suspension or expulsion by three -fourths vote of all the execu- tive committee
 Art. ", Representation of Members Section Each member of this association in good standing is en- titled to one representative on the executive committee
 Section 2.-The appointment of each representative shall be in writing. duly certified by the principal or superintendent of the high school represented
 Art. V, Management
 Section 1.-The management of the affairs of this association shall be vested in an executive committee con- sisting of one representative from each school.
 Section 2.-The executive commit tee shall elect annually at a regu- lar annual meeting one additional member who is in no way connected with the athletics of any member of this association. and who shall be designated as arbitrator and referee Section 3.-The executive commit tee so chosen shall from among their number elect a president. vice presi- dent and secretary treasurer, each of whom shall serve for a term ot one year. or until his successor is chosen and qualified and each of whom shall perform the duties pre- scribed by the bylaws.
 Art. VI, Duties and Powers of the
 Executive Com mittee
 The executive committee shall ir addition to the duties and powers elsewhere in this constitution and bylaws prescribed. have power and it shall be their duty:
 Section 1.-To admit to member ship any high school eligible under this constitution. applying therefore if they deem it proper
 Section 2.-TO impose and enforce penalties for any violation of tht constitution. bylaws, or rules of thu association.
 Section 3-To collect the dues an >~~~~.~~~~~.~~~>~>~