Article 14: Disciplinary Authority and Grievance Procedure

1. AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   1. The Board of Directors shall have the right and authority to suspend, bar completely or otherwise discipline any player, coach, team assistant, parent or other member from any member team.
   2. No sanctions shall be imposed by the Association prior to affording the member, player, coach or other party the right to be heard. This provision shall not detract from the right of an Affiliate Association to impose     sanctions in accordance with their Constitution and By-Laws.
2. PROTESTS AND APPEALS
   1. The Board of Directors shall deal with all protests arising out of the Association.  Protests shall be in writing, typed or printed and submitted to the Secretary of the Board.   
   2. Only violations of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Middlesex Youth Soccer Association, its rules and regulations, misapplication of these laws, or any issue or matter of concern which may have a detrimental impact on the potential to fulfill the stated purpose of this Association shall be proper subjects to consider for protest.
   3. Any regular member of the Association shall have the right to lodge a complaint or grievance with the Board of Directors.  When the Secretary receives said complaint or grievance, he/she shall, within seven (7) days, notify the President of the Association who, in turn, will notify the Board of Directors to hear such complaint or grievance.
   4. Should the grievance be valid as outlined above, the Board of Directors shall, within ten days of receipt of the grievance or complaint, convene a meeting with the grievant and the source of the grievance, as well as all persons having knowledge of same.
   5. The Board of Directors shall afford the grievant and the source of the grievance the opportunity to discuss the matter informally in an attempt to resolve the issue.
   6. Failing such mutual resolution, the Board of Directors shall hear and weigh all information given to them by any individual having knowledge of same and conduct additional investigations where warranted and review the Constitution and By-Laws.
   7. Decisions of the Board of Directors shall be final and binding on all parties except where same are within the jurisdiction of the appeal process of the Affiliate Association.
   8. Any penalties or sanctions recommended by the Board of Directors shall be implemented immediately and the affected party shall serve such penalty or sanction (including suspensions) during any appeal process.

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January 01, 2004

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