SEC Constitution and Bylaws - Southeastern Conference

full and complete final report, concerning such violation or alleged violation (and of any requiredinvestigation relating thereto) to the Commissioner.(b)(c)Each member institution shall comply with procedures developed and published by the Commissioner, withapproval of the Chief Executive Officers, as such procedures shall be revised from time to time, concerningreporting violations and alleged violations of the Rules to the NCAA.The Conference office shall not conduct its own investigations but may recommend, among other options,outside resources to work with a member institution in developing necessary information.19.8.2.2 Action by the Commissioner.(a)Upon receipt of the final report required by Bylaw 19.8.2.1(a), the Commissioner shall determine:(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)If the member institution conducted a thorough investigation;If the determination made by the member institution is consistent with the information developedin its review of the allegations;If the information substantiates that a violation of the Rules has occurred; and,What, if any, penalties or sanctions should be imposed by the Conference, and whether anystudent-athlete should be suspended or ruled ineligible.(b)(c)If the Commissioner determines that penalties or sanctions should be imposed or that a student-athleteshould be suspended or ruled ineligible, the Commissioner shall proceed to impose the penalties orsanctions, or issue notice that the student-athlete is suspended or ineligible, as authorized by and providedin Article 4 of the Constitution.The Commissioner, in his or her discretion, may postpone or decline to take action pending or subsequentto completion of an NCAA investigation and/or pending a decision by the NCAA concerning imposition ofpenalties or sanctions or determination of eligibility.19.8.2.3 Reinstatement of Eligibility.(a)(b)A student-athlete, or the member at which a student-athlete is enrolled, may petition the Commissioner toreinstate the student-athlete’s eligibility.The Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, restore a student-athlete’s eligibility if, under all the factsand circumstances, the Commissioner concludes that reinstatement is appropriate.19.8.2.4 Appeals.19.8.2.4.1 Unless the Commissioner in his or her discretion stays or delays the effective date, all penalties,sanctions, eligibility determinations, and other enforcement or eligibility decisions or actions of theCommissioner shall become effective immediately upon notification to (i) the Athletic Director and theChief Executive Officer of the member institution involved, and (ii) any student-athlete, coach, or otherathletic department representative or employee affected thereby.19.8.2.4.2 A member institution and any student-athlete, coach, or other athletic department representativeor employee affected by a penalty, sanction, adverse eligibility determination, reinstatement determination,or other adverse enforcement or eligibility decision or action (all referred to collectively in the Constitutionand Bylaws as an “Adverse Action”) has the right to appeal the decision of the Commissioner to theExecutive Committee and to further appeal any decision of the Executive Committee to the Conference(i.e., to the Chief Executive Officers).19.8.2.4.3 To appeal from an Adverse Action of the Commissioner as provided in Bylaw 19.8.2.4.2, themember institution or individual pursuing the appeal must:33