Exhibit B

Case No.2023CVS40918 ECF No. 46.2 Filed 03/18/2024 15:49:52 N.C. Business Court
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Individuals associated with the athletics program are prohibited, therefore, from commenting
while acting in an official capacity on officiating other than directly to the Conference office. Head
coaches are responsible for the comments of assistant coaches and other athletics staff
members associated with their teams.

2.1.4 Distribution of Policy.

A copy of this Article 2.1 (Sportsmanship Principle) is to be given by the athletics director at each Member
to each head coach, assistant coach, band director, and cheerleading and mascot coordinator at the
beginning of each academic year. A copy shall also be given to each student-athlete, band member,
cheerleader and mascot at the squad meeting held at the beginning of each year. Acceptance of this
document, pursuant to NCAA rules governing the student-athlete statement, will constitute agreement to
conform to its requirements.

2.1.5 Annual Review.

Any case for which the Commissioner has activated the process outlined in Section 2.1.2.1 will be
reviewed annually by the Infractions and Sportsmanship Review Committee, regardless of whether any
penalties were assessed. The purpose of the review is to provide each Member with information on the
treatment of possible violations of the sportsmanship principle so the Members may use it when
considering possible institutional actions in the future.

2.2 NCAA REGULATIONS

The Conference and each of its Members shall be members of Division I Football Bowl Subdivision of
the NCAA. All Members are bound by NCAA rules and regulations, unless Conference rules are more
restrictive, in which case, the Members shall be bound by the more restrictive Conference rule(s).

2.3 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

2.3.1 Duties of the Commissioner.

The Commissioner’s duties shall include the following, subject to the direction and authority of the Board:
a. Chief Executive Officer and President. Serve as the chief executive officer and president of the
Conference in accordance with the Constitution and these Bylaws.
b. Conference Rules and Regulations. Interpret and enforce all rules and regulations of the
Conference and of the NCAA. This responsibility includes, but is not necessarily limited to, broad
discretionary powers to supervise investigations, hold hearings and impose temporary or
permanent measures against Members, personnel, and student-athletes for conduct judged to be
in violation of the spirit as well as the letter of the Constitution and these Bylaws. The above shall
be carried out under procedures as set forth in these Bylaws or any resolution of the Board.
c. Equity. Implement and advocate the principle of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
d. Committee Membership. Serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Advisory Committees,
the Board, the Executive Committee, and all other Committees, unless otherwise determined by
the Board or specified in the Constitution or these Bylaws.
e. Meetings. Issue the call for regular and special meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee,
the Advisory Committees, and any other Committee unless that authority has been delegated to
a different person by the Board or the Commissioner (including, for example, a Committee chair).
Make arrangements for the meetings of these groups, and for such meetings of the coaches or
other employees of the athletics administration as may be authorized by the athletics directors,
and be responsible for the distribution of all minutes setting forth actions by any of these groups,

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unless that authority has been delegated to a different person by the Board or the Commissioner
(including, for example, a Committee chair).
f. Constitution and Bylaws. Reprint the Constitution and these Bylaws from time to time as may be
necessary and distribute copies as appropriate to each Member’s CEO (as defined in the
Constitution), faculty athletics representative, athletics director, and senior woman administrator.
g. Athletics Problems. Study athletics problems of the Conference, offer advice and assistance in
their solution, and encourage and promote friendly relations among the Members, student-
athletes, and alumni.
h. Officiating. Assign football and basketball officials for all games between Members.
Assignments also may be made for non-Conference football and basketball games and for other
sports when requested. The Commissioner is authorized to expend funds from his budget for the
improvement of officiating.
i. Awards and Trophies. Purchase awards and trophies presented by the Conference.
j. Publicity. Conduct, through the print and electronic media, periodicals, various meetings, and the
general service of the Conference office, a continuing educational program to promote the
development of better sportsmanship, respect for the amateur spirit, and understanding of the
values of competitive athletics, and exert all reasonable effort to acquaint the public with the
ethics and high ideals which motivate the Conference in its conduct of intercollegiate athletics.
k. Income Producing Projects. Initiate and formulate, for the Conference, income producing
projects.
l. School Visits. Visit each Member at least once each year to inquire into and observe the operation
of its intercollegiate athletics program.
m. Assistance to Non-Members. Stand ready to render reasonable assistance to non-Members when
solicited that would not materially interfere with the performance of the Commissioner’s duties
for the Conference.
n. Conference Employees. Select and engage assistants and employees to assist in carrying out the
activities described herein within the limits of the approved budget; to choose titles for
Conference employees (provided that any officers of the Conference shall be selected by the
Board in accordance with Section 1.5.2.2 unless such authority has been granted by the Board to
the Commissioner); and, if applicable, to fix their compensation within the limits of the approved
budgets. For clarity, the Board may choose to fix the specific compensation (or range of
compensation) for one or more Conference employees in the approved budget.
o. Execute Contracts. Execute contracts approved by the Board or in the ordinary course of
Conference business.
p. Conference Budget. Present a budget for consideration to the Finance Committee in accordance
with Section 2.5.1.
q. Media Rights. Negotiate Media Rights agreements on behalf of the Conference, provided that all
Material Media Rights Agreements shall be subject to approval by the Board under Section 2.10.3
and all other Media Rights agreements shall be subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
“Material Media Rights Agreements” shall include any Media Rights agreement (i) that provides
for an average annual value equal to or greater than 5% of the Conference’s aggregate gross
revenues during the most recently completed fiscal year or (ii) that otherwise is deemed material
by the Chair or the Commissioner or that must be approved by the Board pursuant to any Media
Rights policy or resolution adopted by the Board.
r. Other Duties. Perform such other duties as the Board may direct from time to time or as required
in the Constitution, these Bylaws, or any resolutions of the Board.

2.3.2 Office of the Commissioner.

The Office of the Commissioner shall be at the Conference office and shall be located at a place

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