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 THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 6222Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222317/917-6222ncaa.orgJuly 2008
[ISSN 1093-3174]
Text Prepared By:
NCAA Membership Services Sta.
Production By:
NCAA Membership Services Sta.
This publication incorporates the final legislative actions taken by the Division I Board of Directors from August 1, 2007, through the Board’s April 24, 2008, meet-ing. Legislation adopted after August 1, 2007, interpretations incorporated by theLegislative Review/Interpretations Committee, modifications of wording and edito-rial revisions are set off by a gray background and also include an adoption or revi-sion date. Readers seeking the legislative history of a given provision (earlier datesof adoption or revision) should consult the appropriate paragraphs in the 1988-89NCAA Manual or the NCAA membership services staff.
Distributed to: directors o athletics; aculty athletics representatives; seniorwoman administrators; presidents or chancellors; conerence commissioners;compliance oicers; and provisional, ailiated and corresponding members.NCAA, NCAA logo and National Collegiate Athletic Association are registeredmarks o the Association, and use in any manner is prohibited unless priorapproval is obtained rom the Association.©2008 by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
 
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Tabl  Ctt
ConsTITuTIon
Aticl 1 nam, Pp ad Fdamtal Plic
1.1
Name ........................................................................1
1.2
Purposes .................................................................1
1.3
Fundamental Policy ...........................................1
Aticl 2 Picipl  Cdct Itclliat Athltic
2.01
General Principle .................................................3
2.1
The Principle o Institutional Controland Responsibility ..........................................3
2.2
The Principle o Student-AthleteWell-Being ........................................................3
2.3
The Principle o Gender Equity .......................4
2.4
The Principle o Sportsmanship andEthical Conduct ..............................................4
2.5
The Principle o Sound AcademicStandards ..........................................................4
2.6
The Principle o Nondiscrimination .............4
2.7
The Principle o Diversity withinGovernance Structures ................................4
2.8
The Principle o Rules Compliance ...............4
2.9
The Principle o Amateurism ..........................4
2.10
The Principle o Competitive Equity ............5
2.11
The Principle Governing Recruiting .............5
2.12
The Principle Governing Eligibility ...............5
2.13
The Principle Governing Financial Aid ........5
2.14
The Principle Governing Playing andPractice Seasons .............................................5
2.15
The Principle Governing PostseasonCompetition and Contests Sponsoredby Noncollegiate Organizations ...............5
2.16
The Principle Governing the Economyo Athletics Program Operation ...............5
Aticl 3 nCAA Mmbhip
3.01
General Principles ...............................................7
3.02
Denitions and Applications ..........................7
3.1
Eligibility or Membership ...............................8
3.2
Active Membership ............................................8
3.3
Member Conerence ........................................11
3.4
Aliated Membership ....................................13
3.5
Corresponding Membership ........................14
3.6
Provisional Membership ................................15
3.7
Dues o Members ..............................................16
Aticl 4 oaizati
4.01
General Principles .............................................17
4.02
Denitions and Applications ........................18
4.1
Executive Committee ......................................20
4.2
Division I Board o Directors .........................21
4.5
Division I Leadership Council .......................22
4.6
Division I Legislative Council ........................23
4.9
Committees/Cabinets .....................................25
Aticl 5 Lilati Athit ad Pc
5.01
General Principles ..............................................29
5.02
Denitions and Applications ........................29
5.1
Conventions and Meetings ...........................29
5.2
Elements o Legislation ..................................32
5.3
Amendment Process .......................................33
5.4
Other Legislative and AmendmentProcedures .....................................................38
Aticl 6 Itittial Ctl
6.01
General Principle ...............................................43
6.1
Institutional Governance ...............................43
6.2
Budgetary Control ............................................44
6.3
Sel-Study and Evaluation ..............................44
6.4
Responsibility or Actions o OutsideEntities .............................................................44
6.5
Financial Disclosure .........................................45
oPerATIng ByLAws
Aticl 10 ethical Cdct
10.01
General Principle ...............................................47
10.02
Denitions and Applications ........................47
10.1
Unethical Conduct ...........................................47
10.2
Knowledge o Use o Banned Drugs ..........48
10.3
Sports Wagering Activities .............................48
10.4
Disciplinary Action ............................................48
Aticl 11 Cdct ad emplmt Athltic Pl
11.01
Denitions and Applications ........................49
11.1
Conduct o Athletics Personnel ...................50
11.2
Contractual Agreements ................................51
11.3
Compensation and Remuneration .............51
11.4
Employment o High School,Preparatory School or Two-YearCollege Coaches ...........................................52
11.5
Certication to Recruit O Campus ...........52
11.6
Limitations on Scouting o Opponents ....52
11.7
Limitations on the Number and Dutieso Coaches ......................................................53
Aticl 12 Amatim
12.01
General Principles .............................................61
12.02
Denitions and Applications ........................61
12.1
General Regulations ........................................62
12.2
Involvement with Proessional Teams .......66
12.3
Use oAgents .....................................................68
12.4
Employment .......................................................69
12.5
Promotional Activities .....................................71
12.6
Financial Donations rom OutsideOrganizations ................................................75
Aticl 13 rciti
13.01
General Principles .............................................77
13.02
Denitions and Applications ........................77
13.1
Contacts and Evaluations ..............................80
13.2
Oers and Inducements .................................96
13.3
Admissions and Graduation Data,Banned Drug List and Initial-Eligibility Standards ....................................98
13.4
Recruiting Materials .........................................98
13.5
Transportation ................................................102
13.6
Ocial (Paid) Visit ..........................................104
13.7
Unocial (Nonpaid) Visit ............................109
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