Montana High School Association 2011-12 Handbook

By – Laws – pg 11 - 38 - Click here to view all of the below sections
    ARTICLE I
        Section (1) MEMBERSHIP
        Section (2) DUES
        Section (3) MEETINGS
        Section (4) ADMINISTRATION
        Section (5) EXECUTIVE BOARD
        Section (6) OFFICERS AND DUTIES
    ARTICLE II - Requirements for Eligibility for Participation in an Association Contest
        Section (1) ASSOCIATION CONTEST
        Section (2) ELIGIBILITY
        Section (3) PHYSICAL EXAM
        Section (4) GRADUATE STUDENTS
        Section (5) STUDENTS BELOW NINTH GRADE
        Section (6) PARTICIPATION ABOVE SECONDARY SYSTEM
        Section (7) AGE RULE
        Section (8) SEMESTER RULE
        Section (9) DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT
        Section (10) TRANSFER RULE
        Section (11) ELIGIBLE TRANSFERS
        Section (12) RECORD OF TRANSFER
        Section (13) PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION
        Section (14) PENALTY FOR A PLAYER ASSAULTING AN OFFICIAL
        Section (15) BEGINNING OF SECOND SEMESTER DEFINITION
        Section (16) AWARD RULE
        Section (17) AMATEUR RULE
        Section (18) RECRUITING PROHIBITED
    ARTICLE III - Principal’s Duties and Powers
    ARTICLE IV - Establishment of Seasons and Calendar
    ARTICLE V - Association Rules
    ARTICLE VI - Crowd Control
    ARTICLE VII - Protests and Appeals - Due Process
        Subsection A: Disputes Between Member Schools
        Subsection B: Individual Due Process, Rules Interpretation and Procedure
        Section (1) INDIVIDUAL DUE PROCESS
        Section (2) INTERPRETATION OF RULES
        Section (3) HEARING PROCEDURE
    ARTICLE VIII - Penalties
        Section (1) PARTICIPATION OF INELIGIBLE STUDENT
        Section (2) GENERAL PENALTIES
    ARTICLE IX - Amendments
    ARTICLE X - Athletic Classification and Districting

Rules and Regulations – 39-59 - Click Here to view all of the below sections
        Section (1) SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
        Section (2) DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY
        Section (3) WEAPONS IN EVENTS POLICY
        Section (4) RETURN TO PLAY
        Section (5) POST SEASON SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
        Section (6) MHSA JEWELRY POLICY
        Section (7) COACHING/PRACTICE REGULATIONS
        Section (8) COACHES’ EDUCATION PROGRAM
        Section (9) SPECIALIZED CAMP RULE
        Section (10) VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS/RAFFLES
        Section (11) OFFICIALS’ DRESSING ROOM
        Section (12) CONTESTS PROHIBITED
        Section (13) FORFEITURES
        Section (14) NO ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION ON SUNDAY
        Section (15) ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES
        Section (16) SANCTIONING OF INTERSTATE CONTESTS
        Section (17) LIABILITY CATASTROPHE PLAN
        Section (18) REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN MHSA ACTIVITY
        Section (19) STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
        Section (20) MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION
        Section (21) POLICY ON INTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES ADMINISTRATION
        Section (22) APPROVED DATES
        Section (23) ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS
        Section (24) POLICY ON INTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
        Section (25) MHSA STANDING COMMITTEES
        Section (26) NATIONAL CONTESTS OR ACTIVITIES
        Section (27) RULES CLINICS
        Section (28) TOURNAMENT MANAGER WORKSHOP
        Section (29) IN-SERVICE CLINIC REQUIREMENT
        Section (30) CONFERENCE CALLS
        Section (31) RADIO BROADCASTING POLICY
        Section (32) POLICIES FOR VIDEO TAPING, CYBERCASTING, TELECASTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY OF MHSA EVENTS
        Section (33) SPORTSMANSHIP GUIDELINES
        Section (34) CROWD CONTROL AT MHSA CONTESTS
        Section (35) COOPERATIVE SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES