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Each local Little League® function is based on a set of basic operating policies known as a constitution. This document governs the annual procedures of a league in conjunction with Little League's rules, regulations, and policies.
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Constitution and Bylaws Review
Sam Ranck discusses the areas of your league's constitution and bylaws that should be reviewed on an annual basis.
What is the difference between constitution and bylaws?
A local league constitution is the governing document that a local league submits to Little League International for review. It is a legal document that governs the operations of the…
Don’t Let This Happen: Failure to Review Constitution Results in Challenged Election
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000…
How can I get a copy of our constitution?
Little League International encourages all its leagues to be transparent with its constitution and bylaws and post these documents on their websites or have them readily available. If you do…
Annual Meetings and Elections
An Annual Meeting of the Members is required to take place each year according to the local league’s constitution. The local league’s constitution outlines when the annual meeting will take…
Components of an Annual Membership Meeting
Your league has called the Annual Meeting of the Members, what should you expect? The Annual Meeting of the Members is a great opportunity for the local league Board of…
Planning a Local League’s Annual Membership Meeting
An Annual Meeting of the Members is required to take place each year according to the local league’s constitution. The local league’s constitution outlines when the annual meeting will take…
What is the recourse if an annual meeting is suspected to have been improperly conducted?
In the case where rules of order may have been broken, reference the league’s constitution to determine any improprieties. If indiscretions can be identified according to the constitution of the…
Can Little League International dismiss a local volunteer?
A local league is responsible for its volunteer membership. Little League’s rules, regulations, and policies provide guidance to the local board of directors on how to discipline volunteers, but it…
Secretary: Local League Role
The League Secretary is the Board of Directors member who is in charge of records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of the organization. Records The Secretary should maintain a roll of…