Proposals that are ratified by the Presidents Council shall be effective as of the date identified in the proposal, published in The NCAA News and submitted as legislation at the 2002 NCAA Convention. Those items the Management Council has not yet reviewed in legislative form are marked with an asterisk.

All legislative citations and governing bodies are reflected as they now appear in the 2000-01 NCAA Division III Manual.

Bold type indicates new wording; italicized type indicates wording removed.

Intent: To clarify that the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may act in accordance with the specified membership legislation.

A. Constitution: Amend 3.2.3.4, page 9, as follows:

"3.2.3.4 Election. A favorable vote by two-thirds of tThe Management Council, on the recommendation from the Membership Committee, members present and voting shall elect the applicant to membership effective the following September 1, the beginning of practice in any sport for that fall term or the first day of classes for that fall term, whichever occurs first. When the vote of the Management Council has been completed, the applicant shall be notified."

B. Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.10.2.1, page 11, as follows:

"3.2.4.10.2.1 Waiver. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may waive the requirements of Constitution 3.2.4.10.2 due to circumstances beyond an institution's control."

C. Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.10.5, page 11, as follows:

"3.2.4.10.5 Male-Female Enrollment Ratio Waiver. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may grant waivers to the four-sport sponsorship requirement for men or women if the institution provides data to demonstrate that the male-female enrollment ratio prohibits the offering of the required number of sports for one or the other. The institution shall submit its request for a waiver to the Association's president, and it shall be received in the national office no later than October 1. Any request received after that date shall be postmarked no later than September 23. The request shall include pertinent information supporting the institution's request and shall be signed by the institution's chief executive officer."

D. Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.10.6, page 11, as follows:

"3.2.4.10.6 Three-Season Sport Waiver. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may waive the requirement that an active member shall conduct at least one sport in every sport season if the institution is precluded by its academic calendar and climatic conditions from conducting a sport in a particular season."

E. Constitution: Amend 3.2.5.1, pages 11-12, as follows:

"3.2.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any active member failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for such membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended, terminated or otherwise disciplined by a vote of two-thirds of the delegates present and voting at an annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless:"

[3.2.5.1-(a) through 3.2.5.1-(c) unchanged.]

F. Constitution: Amend 3.2.5.2.1, page 12, as follows:

"3.2.5.2.1 Waiver. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may grant waivers of Constitution 3.2.5.2 if it deems that unusual circumstances warrant such action."

G. Constitution: Amend 3.2.5.5, page 12, as follows:

"3.2.5.5 Reinstatement of Terminated Member. Any active member whose membership has been terminated (see Constitution 3.2.5.1) may have it reinstated by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

H. Constitution: Amend 3.2.5.6, page 12, as follows:

"3.2.5.6 Reinstatement of Suspended Member. Any active member whose membership has been suspended may be reinstated to good standing in accordance with the terms, if any, of the suspension action, or at any time after six months from the date of such suspension, by vote of a majority of the Presidents Council or by vote of the majority of the members present and voting at any annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

I. Constitution: Amend 3.2.6.1, page 12, as follows:

"3.2.6.1 Restoration of Good Standing. Disciplined members shall resume good standing in accordance with the terms of the disciplinary action taken, or may be restored to good standing at any time by a majority vote of the members of the Committee on Infractions present and voting. If fewer than eight members are present, any committee action requires a favorable vote of at least four committee members. Disciplined members also may be restored to good standing at the annual Convention, by vote of a majority of the members present and voting by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

J. Constitution: Amend 3.3.3.3, page 13, as follows:

"3.3.3.3 Election. Athletics conferences may be elected as member conferences by a majority vote of the delegates present and voting at an annual Convention or by a majority vote of the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

K. Constitution: Amend 3.3.5.1, page 14, as follows:

"3.3.5.1 Termination or Suspension. The membership of any member conference failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be suspended or terminated or the member conference otherwise disciplined by a vote of two-thirds of the delegates present and voting at an annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. Membership shall not be suspended or terminated unless:"

L. Constitution: Amend 3.3.5.4, page 14, as follows:

"3.3.5.4 Reinstatement of Terminated Member. Any member conference whose membership has been terminated (see Constitution 3.3.5.1) may have it reinstated by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

M. Constitution: Amend 3.3.5.5, page 14, as follows:

"3.3.5.5 Reinstatement of Suspended Member. Any member conference whose membership has been suspended may be reinstated to good standing in accordance with the terms, if any, of the suspension action, or at any time after six months from the date of such suspension, by vote of a majority of the Presidents Council or by vote of the majority of the members present and voting at any annual Convention the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

N. Constitution: Amend 3.3.6.1, page 14, as follows:

"3.3.6.1 Restoration of Good Standing. Disciplined members shall resume good standing in accordance with the terms of disciplinary action taken, or may be restored to good standing at any time by a vote of at least three members of the Committee on Infractions present and voting in accordance with Bylaw 19.6.2.8, or, at the annual Convention, by vote of a majority of the members present and voting by the Management Council, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee."

O. Constitution: Amend 3.6.1.2.1.1, page 17, as follows:

"3.6.1.2.1.1 Credit for Time Completed Previously as Provisional Member. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may grant credit to an institution for any portion of the first two years of the four-year provisional period the institution previously completed as a provisional member, provided the portion was completed within the last 10 years."

P. Constitution: Amend 3.6.3.4, page 18, as follows:

"3.6.3.4 Election. A favorable vote by two-thirds of the The Management Council members present and voting, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee, shall elect the applicant to provisional membership effective the following September 1. When the vote of the Management Council has been completed, tThe applicant shall be notified on completion of the election process."

Q. Constitution: Amend 3.6.5.1, page 19, as follows:

"3.6.5.1 Termination. The membership of any provisional member failing to maintain the academic or athletics standards required for such membership or failing to meet the conditions and obligations of membership may be terminated by a two-thirds vote of the Management Council members present and voting, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. A notice of intention to terminate membership, stating the grounds on which such a motion will be based, shall be given in writing to the chief executive officer of the member institution. If an institution's membership status is terminated, the institution shall be reclassified immediately as a corresponding member."

R. Constitution: Amend 3.6.5.4, page 19, as follows:

"3.6.5.4 Reinstatement of Terminated Member. Any provisional member whose membership is terminated may reapply for membership after a period of one year by a two-thirds vote of the Management Council members present and voting, on the recommendation of the Membership Committee. The Management Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting on recommendation of the Membership Committee, may grant credit to such an institution for any portion of the first two years of the four-year provisional period the institution previously completed as a provisional member, provided the portion was completed within the last 10 years."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Membership Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 2 NCAA Membership Requirements -- Institution Transitioning from Single-Gender to Coeducational Status

Intent: To permit the Management Council to grant waivers of sports-sponsorship requirements not to exceed three years for those institutions transitioning from single-gender to coeducational status.

Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.10 by adding new 3.2.4.10.6, page 11, as follows:

[3.2.4.10.6 renumbered as 3.2.4.10.7, unchanged.]

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Membership Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 3 Counting Multiseason Sports -- Winter Sport

Intent: To specify that a multiseason sport in which the majority of contests are conducted between December and March is considered a winter sport for purposes of meeting the five-sport/three-season requirement.

Constitution: Amend 3.2.4.10.1, page 11, as follows:

"3.2.4.10.1 Counting Multiseason Sports. If an institution sponsors the same sport in two different seasons, it may count the sport only in the season in which its team participates in the most contests. To be counted as a fall sport, the majority of an institution's contests or dates of competition would have to occur from September through December; to be counted as a winter sport, December through March; to be counted as a spring sport, February through May."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Membership Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

Intent: To eliminate legislation permitting only conferences and institutions that sponsor the sport of football to vote on proposals related to the sport of football.

A. Constitution: Amend 3.3.2.2.4, page 13, as follows:

"3.3.2.2.4 Football Issues. In addition to meeting the requirements of Constitution 3.3.2.2.3 for men's and/or women's sports, conference championship competition shall be conducted in the sport of football in order for the conference to vote on issues pertaining only to football."

B. Constitution: Amend 5.3.11.4, page 38, as follows:

"5.3.11.4 Voting on Football Issues. An active member or voting member conference with no football program shall not be permitted to vote on issues affecting only football."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Interpretations and Legislation Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

No. 5 Division III Management Council -- Vacancies

Intent: To permit the Presidents Council or the Management Council to waive the application of Constitution 4.7.2 for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representatives selected to serve on the Management Council.

Constitution: Amend 4.7.2 by adding new 4.7.2.1, page 24, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 6 Amateurism -- Operation Gold Grants

A. Bylaws: Amend 12.1.1.1.4.1 by adding new 12.1.1.1.4.1.1, page 56, as follows:

"12.1.1.1.4.1.1 Exception -- Operation Gold Grant. An individual (prospect or student-athlete) may accept funds that are administered by the United States Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold program."

B. Bylaws: Amend 12.1.1.1.4.3 by adding new 12.1.1.1.4.3.1, page 56, as follows:

"12.1.1.1.4.3.1 Exception -- Operation Gold Grant. An individual (prospect or student-athlete) may accept funds that are administered by the United States Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold program."

C. Bylaws: Amend 12.1.1.1.5 by adding new 12.1.1.1.5.1, page 57, as follows:

"12.1.1.1.5.1 Exception -- Operation Gold Grant. An individual (prospect or student-athlete) may accept funds that are administered by the United States Olympic Committee pursuant to its Operation Gold program."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Amateurism Task Force).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 7 Eligibility -- Joint College/High-School Program

Intent: To modify requirements related to joint high-school/college programs that would begin a student-athlete's eligibility under the 10-semester/15-quarter rule, as specified.

Bylaws: Amend 14.2.3.3, page 95, as follows:

"14.2.3.3 Joint College/High-School Program. A student-athlete's eligibility under the 10-semester/15-quarter rule does not begin while a student is enrolled in a collegiate institution in a joint high-school/college academic program for outstanding high-school students, in which the courses count as both high-school graduation credit and college credit, provided the student is classified as a special student, is not considered by the college to be regularly matriculated and is not eligible for the college's extracurricular activities, including athletics has not officially graduated from high school and does not participate in intercollegiate athletics while enrolled in the joint program."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Administrative Review Subcommittee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 8 Committee on Infractions -- Vice-Chair

Intent: To permit the Committee on Infractions to designate internally a vice-chair, who will act on behalf of the chair in his or her absence.

A. Bylaws: Amend 19.1.1, page 216, as follows:

"19.1.1 Composition of Subcommittee. The Committee on Infractions shall be composed of five members, including one member from the Management Council and one member from the general public. One of the members shall serve as chair and one member shall serve as vice-chair."

B. Bylaws: Amend 19.1.2.2, page 216, as follows:

"19.1.2.2 Authority of Committee Chair. In the interim between meetings of the committee, the chair shall be empowered to act on behalf of the committee, subject to committee approval at its next meeting. If at any time, at a meeting or between meetings, the chair is unavailable to act as such, the member of the committee longest in service who is available vice-chair is empowered to exercise the functions of the chair."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 9 Change of Division Membership -- Annual Report and Rules Test

Intent: To specify that an institution reclassifying to Division III must submit a written annual report not later than June 15 during each year of the reclassification process. Further, to specify that a reclassifying institution must administer the Division III Rules Test to its coaching staff members prior to the completion of year two of the reclassification process.

Bylaws: Amend 20.6.2.3, page 228, as follows:

"20.6.2.3 Compliance with Criteria. If the member has met all applicable membership criteria of this article for Division III and has complied for the three years (if reclassifying from Division II) or four years (if reclassifying from Division I) preceding June 1 with all other Division III requirements, the member shall be transferred to Division III effective the September 1 that the institution selects as its effective date. During the reclassification period, an institution must submit a written annual report to the national office not later than June 15 each year, in accordance with Bylaw 20.6.2.3.2.

[20.6.2.3.1 unchanged.]

"20.6.2.3.2 Institutional Self-Study and Annual Review Requirements. An institution reclassifying into Division III from Division II must complete an Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG) during the first year of its three-year compliance period. An institution reclassifying to Division III from Division I must participate in the provisional member education program and must complete an ISSG during the first year of its four-year compliance period. A reclassifying member also must provide, on an annual basis, a written report to be reviewed by the Membership Committee on behalf of the Management Council describing the institution's progress in meeting active membership requirements. The annual report shall be received in the national office not later than June 15 and shall be on a form approved by the Management Council.

"20.6.2.3.3 Administration of Rules Test. A reclassifying member must administer the Division III Rules Test to its coaching staff members prior to the completion of year two of the reclassification process."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Membership Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 10 Committees -- Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee -- Composition

[The proposed change involves a common provision and, thus, must be acted on by the Divisions I, II and III membership acting independently.]

Bylaws: Amend 21.2.6, page 239, as follows:

"21.2.6 Ice Hockey Rules Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee shall consist of eight 13 members and shall be constituted as follows:

"(a) Four Six members shall be from Division I, one member shall be from Division II, two four members shall be from Division III, one member shall be from Division II or III and an additional member shall be secretary-rules editor;"

[21.2.6-(b) and 21.2.6-(c) unchanged.]

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 11 Committees -- Women's Volleyball Rules Committee

Intent: To establish an NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Committee composed of nine members, including the secretary-rules editor.

[Note: The proposed change involves a common provision and, thus must be approved by each the Divisions I, II and III membership acting independently.]

Bylaws: Amend 21.2 by adding new 21.2.9, pages 238-239, as follows:

"21.2.9 Volleyball Rules Committee, Women's. The Women's Volleyball Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

"(a) Four members shall be from Division I, two members shall be from Division II, two members shall be from Division III and one additional member shall serve as a nonvoting secretary-rules editor, and

"(b) One member shall be elected chair."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Championships Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 12 Secretary-Rules Editors -- Term Limits

Intent: To establish a term limit of eight years for secretary-rules editors serving on sports rules committees.

A. Bylaw: Amend 21.2.1.1, page 238, as follows:

"21.2.1.1 Method of Selection. Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the rules committees without championships administration responsibilities, subject to the ratification of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee also shall appoint the chair and secretary-rules editor of each committee. The secretary-rules editor may be reelected without restriction but is limited to a term not to exceed eight years in length and shall be a nonvoting member of the committee. The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions."

B. Bylaw: Amend 21.3.1.1, page 287, as follows:

"21.3.1.1 Method of Selection. Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the committees with playing rules and championships administration responsibilities, subject to the ratification of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee also shall appoint the chair and secretary-rules editor of each committee. The secretary-rules editor may be reelected without restriction but is limited to a term not to exceed eight years in length and shall be a nonvoting member of the committee. The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council.

Effective date: Immediately.*

[Note: This proposal subsequently was referred to committee in Division I.]

No. 13 Committees --Association-Wide and Common Committees with Rules Administration Responsibilities

Intent: To specify that at least 50 percent of total positions on Association-wide and common committees with rules administration responsibilities shall be filled by coaching staff members.

[Note: The proposed change involves a common provision and, thus, must be approved by each of the Divisions I, II and III membership acting independently.]

A. Bylaws: Amend 21.2.1.2, page 238, as follows:

"21.2.1.2 Composition Requirements. At least 25 percent of the positions on each rules committee shall be filled by athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions. Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport involved on an intercollegiate basis."

B. Bylaws: Amend 21.3.1.2, page 239, as follows:

"21.3.1.2 Composition Requirements. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in individual sports, at least 25 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (i.e., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions). Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in team sports, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators). Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented on a committee for which district representation is specified, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport on an intercollegiate basis."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 15 Committees -- "On-the-Staff Requirement -- Secretary-Rules Editors

Intent: To exempt secretary rules-editors serving on sports rules committees from the "on-the-staff" requirement in order to be eligible for committee service.

Bylaw: Amend 21.8.1.1 by adding new 21.8.1.1.5, page 242, as follows:

"21.8.1.1.5 Secretary-Rules Editors. Individuals serving as secretary rules-editors on sports rules committee are not subject to the "on-the-staff" requirement set forth in Bylaw 21.8.1.1."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council.

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 16 General Committees -- Management Council Representation

Intent: To specify that Management Council members serving on Division III general committees shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members and shall be excluded from the total composition requirements for the respective committee.

Bylaws: Amend 21.8.2.5, page 243, as follows:

"21.8.2.5 Management Council Representation. All general committees (per Bylaw 21.8.6) shall include at least one Management Council member. In addition, at least one of the Division III representatives on general committees functioning in an Association-wide capacity shall be a member of the Management Council. Management Council members will serve as a liaison for each committee to the Management Council. Unless otherwise specified For association-wide committees, Management Council members will serve as voting members of such committees. Management Council members serving on Division III general committees shall be excluded from the total composition requirements of the respective committee. A Management Council member's term of service shall commence in January after adjournment of the annual Convention and shall be concurrent with his or her remaining term of service on the Management Council. A Management Council member must terminate service on such a committee at the expiration of the member's term on the Management Council."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 17 Committees -- Infractions Appeals Committee -- Composition and Duties

Intent: To clarify the composition and duties of the Infraction Appeals Committee, as specified.

Bylaws: Amend 21.8.6 by adding new 21.8.6.5, page 246, as follows:

[21.8.6.1 through 21.8.6.4.7 unchanged.]

"21.8.6.4.8 Authority of Management Council Infractions Appeals Committee. The Management Council Infractions Appeals Committee per Bylaw 19.3 shall hear and act on an institution's appeal of the findings of major violations by the committee.

"21.8.6.5 Infractions Appeals Committee.

"21.8.6.5.1 Composition. The Infractions Appeals Committee shall consist of seven members. Two members shall be members of the Presidents Council, one of whom shall serve as chair. Five members shall be members of the Management Council. Committee members' terms shall be concurrent with their terms on the Presidents Council and Management Council.

"21.8.6.5.2 Duties. The Committee shall hear and act on an institution's appeal of the findings of major violations by the Committee on Infractions."

[21.8.6.5 through 21.8.6.9 renumbered as 21.8.6.6 through 21.8.6.10, unchanged.]

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 18 Committees -- Championships Committee -- Composition

Intent: To reduce the number of Management Council representatives on the Championships Committee from five to three.

Constitution: Amend 21.8.6.2.1, page 244, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 19 Committees -- Nominating Committee -- Composition

Intent: To reconstitute the Nominating Committee by decreasing the minimum number of former NCAA Council or Management Council representatives on the committee from four to two, and specifying that a maximum of four members may be at large.

Constitution: Amend 21.8.6.8.1, pages 246-247, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 20 Committees -- Nominating Committee -- Chair

Intent: To remove the restrictions on individuals who may serve as chair of the Nominating Committee.

Constitution: Amend 21.8.6.8.2, page 247, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Nominating Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 21 Committees -- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee -- Composition

Intent: To increase the minimum number of ethnic minorities on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee from three to six.

Constitution: Amend 21.8.6.9.1, page 247, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 22 Eligibility for Championships -- Participation While Ineligible

Intent: To specify that the Committee on Infractions may take action to vacate performances in cases when an ineligible student-athlete participates in an NCAA championship.

Bylaws: Amend 31.2.2.4, pages 267-268, as follows:

"31.2.2.4 Participation While Ineligible. When a student-athlete competing as an individual or representing the institution in a team championship is declared ineligible after the competition, or a penalty has been imposed or action taken as set forth in Bylaw 19.6.2.2-(e) or 19.8 of the NCAA enforcement program, the following shall occur Committee on Infractions may require the following:

"(a) Individual Competition. The individual's performance shall may be stricken from the championships records, the points the student has contributed to the team's total shall may be deleted, the team standings shall may be adjusted accordingly, and any awards involved shall may be returned to the Association. For those championships in which individual results are recorded by time, points or stroke totals (i.e., cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, rifle, swimming and skiing), the placement of other competitors shall may be altered and awards presented accordingly. For those championships in which individual results are recorded by advancement through a bracket or head-to-head competition, the placement of other competitors shall not be altered.

"(b) Team Competition. The record of the team's performance shall may be deleted, the team's place in the final standings shall may be vacated, and the team's trophy and the ineligible student's award shall may be returned to the Association."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 23 Banned-Drugs List

Intent: To add methylene-dioxymethamphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy) to the list of banned substances under the category of "Stimulants."

Bylaws: Amend 31.2.3.1, pages 268-270, as follows:

"31.2.3.1 Banned Drugs. The following is the list of banned-drugs classes:

"(a) Stimulants:

"Methylene-dioxymethamphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy)."

[31.2.3.1-(b) through 31.2.3.1-(g) unchanged.]

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports).

Effective date: Immediately.*

No. 24 Enforcement -- Deadline for Submission of Written Materials

Intent: To specify that all written materials to be considered by the Committee on Infractions at an infractions hearing must be received at least 10 days before the hearing.

Constitution: Bylaw 32.5 by adding new 32.5.13, page 291, as follows:

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.*

*No. 25 Appeal Procedure -- Committee on Infractions Response

Intent: To specify that the Committee on Infractions' written response to an appeal shall include the issues raised in the appeal and the committee's response to such issues.

Bylaws: Amend 32.10.5, page 295, as follows:

"(a b) The violations of the NCAA Constitution and bylaws, as determined by the committee;

"(b d) A statement of the committee's proposed penalties;

"(c a) A statement of the origin of the case;

"(d) Related factors appropriate for consideration in judgment of the case;

"(e c) Disciplinary or corrective actions taken by the institution or conference or any other agency involved in the particular incident;

"(f) If appropriate, any additional information that was presented to the committee during its consideration of the case that the Committee on Infractions deems to be relevant to the consideration of the appeal; and

"(e) The issues raised in the appeal;

"(f) The committee's response to the issues raised in the appeal; and

"(g) An attachment to the response will be a transcript of any hearing conducted by the Committee on Infractions."

Source: NCAA Division III Management Council (Committee on Infractions).

Effective date: Immediately.*