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ARTICLE I -NAME AND AFFILIATION

 

The nase of this organization shall be THE NaTIONsL ASSOCL.TION OF BaSkKiTbaLh
CO.CHES OF THE UNITED STATES, Said Association is a recognized affiliate of th
National Collegiate Athletic Association.

 

ARTICLE II = OBJECTS aND PURPOSES
The objects and purposes of this Association shell be:

1. To foster and encourage the playing of the game of basketball in accordance
with the finest traditions of intercollegiate athletic competition;

2. To require adherence at all times to the Basketball Coaches Code;

3. To maintain at all times a membership group which shall be representative of
the various sections of the United States and, as such, conducive to the estab-
lishment of friendly contacts and good understanding between coaches of the
different sections;

4, To promote constructive discussion ana the dissemination of information rela~
tive to the game of basketball or its general welfare, or such aspects or
phases thereof as may be of general interest; and, in general

5. To further at all times the best interests and well-being of the game of basket-

ball, and to maintain it in its proper plane in the scheme of education,

ARTICLE III ~ MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1, There shall be three (3) classes of membership: Active, allied, and
honorary.

Section 2, Coaches from institutions which offer a four year baccalaureate daegree,
and who are actively engaged in the profession of basketball coaching, shill be
eligible for active membership.

Section 3. Individuals who have been associated with basketball coaching at any
institution of learning, inclucing junior colleges, normal schools, high schools,
and preparatory schools; former active members who are no longer actively engaged.
in or directly associated with the profession of basketball coaching, and individ-
vals who are interested in the well-being of the game and in the attainment of

the objects and purposes of this Association, as set forth in Article II hereor,
shall be eligible for allied membership.

 

Section 4, Any individual nominated by the Membership Committee ana elected by a

two-thirds vote of active members present at the annual meeting shell be eligible
for honorary membership and, upon acceptance, shall be so enrolled.

Section 5, All members shall have the privilege of the floor at meetings of the
Association, but the privilege of votins at such meetings shall be exercised only
by active members.

ARTICLE IV - ELECTION OF MEMBERS .

Section 1, Hach applicant for active or allied membership Shall Sifn un avplita=
tion blank, stating his desire anc intention to become a member of the Association
anc to advance its best interests in every reasonable manner and to accept as
binding upon himself its Constitution and By-laws. Each such application shall be
accompanied by a tender of all fees currently payable, as provided in Article Vv
hereof. In the event such applicant shall thereafter be not elected to membership,
the amount tendered in paymert of such fees shall be refunded. ‘

Section 2, Election of candidates for membership shall be proposed and recommend-
ed by at least two (2) wembers of the Membership Comittee, which shell refer the
application to the Board of Directors, the majority vote of the Board of Directors
being necessary to elect. Hue

ARTICLE V - Ma@DERSHIP ».ND CONVENTION FEES

Section 1. All active and allied members shall pay an annual membership fee of
two collars (9 2.00). :