C O N S T I T U T I O N ARTICLE I Name This organization shall be incorporated and known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (hereafter referred to as EPYSA). ARTICLE II Purpose The purpose of this Association shall be to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer on the youth level in the territory designated as East Pennsylvania, and foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth through the sport of soccer. This Association shall exercise complete governmental control of said game except in those matters reserved by the United States Soccer Federation or the United States Youth Soccer Association. This Association shall be established and maintained as a non-profit educational organization that is tax exempt. ARTICLE III Territory Eastern Pennsylvania shall consist of all that certain territory in Pennsylvania east of a line formed by the eastern boundaries of the counties of Potter, Clinton, Center, Huntington and Fulton Counties. ARTICLE IV Headquarters The headquarters of this Association shall be within its territorial boundaries as defined in Article III above, where all general meetings shall be held. Local headquarters in said territory shall be determined from time to time by the voting members of this Association (hereafter referred to as the Council) or by such person or persons in whom the Council may vest such authority. ARTICLE V Colors The representative colors of this Association shall be Royal Blue and Gold. ARTICLE VI Membership Section 1 Members This Association shall consist of such individuals, leagues and associations in good standing with the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and with headquarters in the territory herein defined. Every individual, league and Association with headquarters in this territory who are not a member of this Association or of the United States Soccer Federation or of one of its affiliate organizations shall be deemed unaffiliated. Members of the EPYSA shall not, without the written consent of the Board of Directors, participate in any competition with such unaffiliated organizations.
C O N S T I T U T I O N ARTICLE I Name This organization shall be incorporated and known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (hereafter referred to as EPYSA). ARTICLE II Purpose The purpose of this Association shall be to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer on the youth level in the territory designated as East Pennsylvania, and foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth through the sport of soccer. This Association shall exercise complete governmental control of said game except in those matters reserved by the United States Soccer Federation or the United States Youth Soccer Association. This Association shall be established and maintained as a non-profit educational organization that is tax exempt. ARTICLE III Territory Eastern Pennsylvania shall consist of all that certain territory in Pennsylvania east of a line formed by the eastern boundaries of the counties of Potter, Clinton, Center, Huntington and Fulton Counties. ARTICLE IV Headquarters The headquarters of this Association shall be within its territorial boundaries as defined in Article III above, where all general meetings shall be held. Local headquarters in said territory shall be determined from time to time by the voting members of this Association (hereafter referred to as the Council) or by such person or persons in whom the Council may vest such authority. ARTICLE V Colors The representative colors of this Association shall be Royal Blue and Gold. ARTICLE VI Membership Section 1 Members This Association shall consist of such individuals, leagues and associations in good standing with the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and with headquarters in the territory herein defined. Every individual, league and Association with headquarters in this territory who are not a member of this Association or of the United States Soccer Federation or of one of its affiliate organizations shall be deemed unaffiliated. Members of the EPYSA shall not, without the written consent of the Board of Directors, participate in any competition with such unaffiliated organizations.
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