2012 USA Swimming Rule Book

PART THREE — Rights, Privileges, Code of Conduct
Article 301 — Member Rights ...............................................87
Article 302 — Athlete Registration ...........................................88
Article 303 — Eligibility ....................................................89
Article 304 — Code of Conduct ..............................................90
Article 305 — Athlete Protection Policies ......................................92
Article 306 — Sexual Misconduct Reporting Requirements .......................93
PART FOUR — Hearings and Appeals
Article 401 — General ......................................................95
Article 402 — Board of Review Membership ...................................95
Article 403 — Jurisdiction ..................................................95
Article 404 — Authority of Boards of Review ...................................96
Article 405 — Procedures for Filing and Investigation of
National Board of Review Complaints .............................98
Article 406 — LSC Board of Review Hearings and Procedures ....................99
Article 407 — National Board of Review Hearings and Procedures ...............105
Article 408 — Appeal From LSC Board of Review to National Board of Review .....107
Article 409 — Appeal from National Board of Review to Board of Directors ........108
Article 410 — Confidentiality ...............................................109
Article 411 — Full Faith and Credit ..........................................109
Article 412 — Standards of Conduct for Members of Boards of Review
and Appellate Bodies ......................................... 110
PART FIVE — Corporate Bylaws of USA Swimming
Article 501 — Preamble ....................................................111
Article 502 — Membership ..................................................111
Article 503 — Officers ..................................................... 114
Article 504 — Board of Directors ............................................ 115
Article 505 — Executive Committee ......................................... 117
Article 506 — Committees and Coordinators ................................. 118
Article 507 — House of Delegates ...........................................123
Article 508 — Financial ....................................................125
Article 509 — LSC Reporting Requirements ..................................126
Article 510 — Indemnification ..............................................127
Article 511 — Amendments ................................................127
Article 512 — Dissolution ..................................................129
Article 513 — Conflict of Interest ............................................129
Appendix 5-A Table of Organization ...........................................130
PART SIX — Local Swimming Committees, Zones and Regions
Article 601 — General .....................................................133
Article 602 — LSC Bylaws .................................................133
Article 603 — Names and Jurisdictional Boundaries ...........................134
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