CONSTITUTION OF THE MACON COUNTY SOCCER LEAGUE

I. NAME

This organization shall be known as the Macon County Soccer League, a non-profit public educational organization, incorporated under the Laws of the State of Tennessee, hereafter referred to as MCSL or The Association.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Association shall be to develop, promote, advance, and administer the sport of soccer among players who are under 18 years of age and are registered with the Association.

III. AFFILATION

The Association shall be an affiliate of and comply with the authority on the Tennessee State Soccer Association(TSSA), and thereby shall be an affiliate of and comply also with the authority of The United States Soccer Federation(USSF) as administered by its youth division, and The United States Youth Soccer Association(USYSA).

IV. GOVERNANCE

The Association shall be governed by its charter, constitution, bylaws, and playing rules, except when these provisions are superseded by the governing authority of USSF and its divisions or by TSSA with whom the Association is affiliated.

V. MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Association shall be affiliated players and soccer officials and other organizations and individuals interested in advancing soccer within the geographical area served by the Association. All players will be registered with TSSA.

VI. MEETINGS

The Association shall hold general membership meetings at least two times annually.

VII. LEGAL AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS

A. The purpose for which the organization is organized are exclusively educational within the meaning of section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of these other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.
C. In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the organization will be turned over to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Sections 501(C)(3) and 170 (C)(2) or the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or corresponding sections of any prior or future Internal Revenue Code, or to the Federal, State, or Local Government for exclusive public purposes.

VIII. AMENDMENTS