REPORT OF THE
ACTION ITEM.
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New Bylaw – Cooperative Principle
(Bylaw 32.1)
(1) Recommendation. Add new Bylaw (32.1.5) to Bylaw 32.1
(Committee on Infractions – Special Operating Rules) as follows:
"Cooperative
Principle. The cooperative
principle imposes an affirmative obligation on each member institution to
assist the NCAA enforcement staff in developing full information to
determine whether a possible violation of NCAA legislation has occurred and the
details thereof. An important
element of the cooperative principle requires that all individuals who are subject
to NCAA rules protect the integrity of the investigation. A failure to do so may be a violation of
the principles of ethical conduct.
The NCAA enforcement staff will usually share
information with the institution during an investigation; however, it is
understood that the staff, to protect the integrity of the investigation, may
not in all instances be able to share
information with the institution."
(2) Rationale. This bylaw currently exists in the
Division I Manual (32.1.4) and needs to be added to the Division III
Manual. It was omitted from the
Division III Manual (and the Division II Manual) due to an apparent administrative
oversight.
(3) Budget Impact. None