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EDITORIAL
REVISIONS Below
is a compilation of editorial revisions as recommended through the
Division III legislative process.
The revisions are not substantive in nature and are intended to
clarify or simplify existing legislation.
The items marked with an asterisk have been approved by the
Management Council and Presidents Council in concept, but have not yet
been approved in legislative form.
Other items have previously been approved in legislative form. The page number in the proposals
refer to the 2001-02 NCAA Division III Manual. | |||
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NO.
1
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NCAA
MEMBERSHIP – PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP |
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Intent: To indicate that provisional
membership shall not be less than a four-year
period. |
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A.
Constitution: Amend 3.02.3.2, pages 7-8, as
follows: |
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[Division
III] | |||
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"3.02.3.2
Provisional Member. A
provisional member is a four-year college or university or a two-year
upper-level collegiate institution accredited by the appropriate regional
accrediting agency and that has applied for active membership in the
Association. Provisional
membership is a prerequisite for active membership in the
Association. The institution
shall be elected to provisional membership under the provisions of this
article (see Constitution 3.6.3).
Provisional members shall receive all publications and mailings
received by active members in addition to other privileges designated in
the constitution and bylaws of the Association. Provisional membership | ||
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B.
Constitution: Amend 3.6.1.1.1, page 16, as
follows: |
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[Division
III] | |||
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"3.6.1.1.1 Four-Year Provision. Provisional membership shall | ||
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C. Bylaws: Amend 20.02.3, page 228, as follows: |
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[Division
III] | ||
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"20.02.3
Provisional Membership.
Provisional membership is a prerequisite for active
membership. It | |
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Source: NCAA Division III Management
Council (Membership Committee). |
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Effective
Date:
Immediately. |
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NO.
2
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CERTIFICATION
OF ELIGIBILITY |
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Intent: To specify that institutions are
required to certify the eligibility of a student-athlete prior to
permitting his or her participation in intercollegiate
competition. |
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A.
Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.3, page 9, as
follows: |
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[Division
III] | |||
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"3.2.4.3 Certification of Eligibility/Declaration of Ineligibility. The active member is responsible for certifying the eligibility of student-athletes under the terms of the constitution, bylaws or other legislation of the Association before permitting a student-athlete to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition. Procedures for eligibility certification shall be approved by the chief executive officer, who may designate an individual on the institution’s staff to administer proper certification of eligibility. The institution shall be obligated immediately to apply all applicable rules and withhold ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate competition (see Bylaw 14.11). See Bylaw 14.12 for procedures regarding restoration of eligibility." | ||
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B.
Bylaws: Amend 14.01.1, page 89, as
follows: |
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[Division
III] | |||
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"14.01.1 Institutional Responsibility. An institution shall not permit a student-athlete to represent it in intercollegiate athletics competition, unless the student-athlete meets all applicable eligibility requirements and the institution has certified the student-athlete's eligibility." | ||
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C. Bylaws: Amend 14.01.2.2, page 89, as follows: |
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[Division
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"14.01.2.2 Institutional Responsibility for Eligibility Certification. The chief executive officer is responsible for approving the procedures for certifying the eligibility of an institution’s student-athletes under NCAA legislation. The chief executive officer may designate an individual on the institution’s staff to administer proper certification of eligibility. Certification of eligibility must occur prior to allowing a student-athlete to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition. See Bylaw 14.01.1." | ||
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Source: NCAA Division III Management
Council (Committee on Infractions). |
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Effective
Date:
Immediately. |
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NO.
3 |
4-2-4
TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS | |
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Intent: To specify that rather than
needing to successfully complete a two-year program, 4-2-4 transfer
student-athletes successfully must complete at least 24-semester or
36-quarter hours of transferable degree credit and spend at least two
semesters or three quarters of attendance at the two-year
college. | ||
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Bylaws: Amend 14.5.1.1, pages 98-99, as
follows: | ||
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[Division
III] | ||
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"14.5.1.1 Exception. A student who has not previously
participated in intercollegiate athletics and who transfers from a
two-year or four-year collegiate institution to a Division III institution
shall be immediately eligible, under the Association’s transfer
regulations, to compete for the institution, including NCAA championship
competition. If the student has ever participated in intercollegiate
athletics, the student must have been academically and athletically
eligible had he or she remained at that institution. Further, a student
who has ever participated in intercollegiate athletics and transfers from
a four-year institution to a two-year college, and then to the certifying
institution, also must have been athletically and academically eligible
had he or she remained at the previous four-year institution or must have
successfully completed | |
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Source: NCAA Division III Management
Council (Interpretations and Legislation
Committee). | ||
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Effective
Date:
Immediately. | ||
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NO.
4 |
PLAYING
AND PRACTICE SEASONS – NONTRADITIONAL
SEGMENTS | ||
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Intent: To clarify that an institution
that divides its practice and playing season into two distinct segments
and conducts its nontraditional segment in the relevant fall must complete
all practice and competition by October 30 of the relevant academic year;
further, to clarify that a member institution that conducts its
traditional segment in the fall may not begin practice or competition
during its nontraditional segment until February 1 of the relevant
academic year. | |||
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[Note: This proposal is drafted in a
nontraditional format.
Appropriate editorial revisions will be made in Bylaw 17 to reflect
the adoption of this legislation.] | |||
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A.
Bylaws: Amend 17._.2, pages 142-211, as
follows: | |||
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[Division
III] | |||
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"17._.2 Preseason
Practice | ||
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[17._.2-(a)
unchanged.] | ||
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"(b) |
Nontraditional
Segment. For an
institution that conducts its nontraditional segment in the
fall,
September
7 or the institution’s first day of classes for the fall term, whichever
is earlier. For an
institution that conducts its nontraditional segment in the spring,
February 1. (See Bylaw
17.1.9.2.)" | |
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B.
Bylaws: Amend 17._.4, pages 142-211, as
follows: | |||
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[Division
III] | |||
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"17._.4 End of Regular Season. A member institution shall
conclude all practice and competition (meets and practice meets) in each
segment in ____ by the following dates: | ||
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[17._4-(a)
unchanged.] | ||
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"(b) |
Nontraditional
Segment. For an
institution that conducts its nontradtional segment in the fall, October
30 (See Bylaw 17.1.9.2). For an institution that conducts
its nontraditional segment in the spring, | |
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Source: NCAA Division III Management
Council (Interpretations and Legislation
Committee). | |||
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Effective
Date:
Immediately. | |||
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NO.
5 |
PLAYING
AND PRACTICE SEASONS – BASKETBALL –
SCRIMMAGES | ||
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Intent: To clarify that an institution may
conduct its two informal basketball scrimmages at any time between the
first permissible date for on-court practice and the conclusion of the
basketball season. | |||
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Bylaws: Amend 17.5.5.3, page 150, as
follows: | |||
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[Division
III] | |||
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"17.5.5.3 Annual Exemptions. The maximum number of basketball contests
shall exclude the following: | ||
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[17.5.5.3-(a)
through 17.5.5.3-(d) unchanged.] | ||
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"(e) |
Scrimmages. Two informal practice scrimmages
with outside competition in basketball conducted between | |
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[17.5.5.3-(f)
unchanged] | ||
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Source: NCAA Division III Management
Council (Interpretations and Legislation
Committee). | |||
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Effective
Date:
Immediately. | |||