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6.1. USATT Handbook
6.1.1   1 - Constitution
	1.1	Name and Organization
	1.2	Object
	1.3	Qualification of Members
	1.4	Officers and Their Election
	1.5	Meetings
	1.6	Method of Amending the Constitution
	1.7	Ratification
6.1.2   2 - By-Laws
	2.1	Affiliation
	2.2	Types of Membership
	2.3	Rights of Affiliates and Members
	2.4	Finances
	2.5	Contracts
	2.6	Meetings
	2.7	Amendments
	2.8	Tournaments
	2.9	Executive Committee and Executive Director - General
		2.9.1	E.C. Membership
		2.9.2	E.C. Eligibility
		2.9.3	E.C. Rights and Obligations
	2.10	Executive Committee and Executive Director - Duties
		2.10.1	President
		2.10.2	Executive Vice President
		2.10.3	Vice Presidents
		2.10.4	Treasurer
		2.10.5	Secretary
		2.10.6	Olympic Athletes' Representative
		2.10.7	Group B Vice President
		2.10.8	USATT Foundation Representative
		2.10.9	Executive Director
		2.10.10	National Athlete's Representative
	2.11	Executive Committee - Election of Members
		2.11.11	Election of Olympic Athletes' Representative
		2.11.12	Election of National Athletes' Representative
	2.12	Committees - General
		2.12.1	Types of Committees
		2.12.2	Committee Chairman Eligibility
		2.12.3	Committee Composition
		2.12.4	Committee General Duties
		2.12.5	Committee Powers
	2.13	Standing Committees - Names and Duties
		2.13.1	Advertising
		2.13.2	Affiliates
		2.13.3	Coaching
		2.13.4	Disabled Athletes
		2.13.5	Disciplinary
		2.13.6	Equipment
		2.13.7	Exhibition
		2.13.8	Film
		2.13.9	Inter-Scholastic
		2.13.10	International
		2.13.11	Library
		2.13.12	National Publication
		2.13.13	Nominating
		2.13.14	Olympic
		2.13.15	Photographic
		2.13.16	Players'
		2.13.17	Public Relations
		2.13.18	Rating
		2.13.19	Rules
		2.13.20	Selection
		2.13.21	Team Manager
		2.13.22	Tournament
		2.13.23	Tournament Operations
		2.13.24	Umpires
		2.13.25	Women's
		2.13.26	Budget
		2.13.27	Resident Training Program
		2.13.28	Sports Medicine
		2.13.29	Seniors'
	2.14	Standing Orders (Standing Rules)
	2.15	Employees
6.1.3   3 - Tournaments
	3.1	Definition
	3.2	Classification
	3.3	Sanction
	3.4	Procedure for Sanctioning
	3.5	Reporting Results
	3.6	Conduct
	3.7	Contestants
	3.8	Playing Conditions and Equipment
	3.9	Awards
	3.10	Draw
	3.11	Time Scheduling
	3.12	Tie Breaking
	3.13 Errors
	3.14 Closed Tournaments
	3.15 U. S. Open Team Championships
	3.16 U. S. Open Championships
	3.17 U.S. Invitational Tournaments
	3.18 U.S. Closed Championships
	3.19 Amateur Regulations
6.1.4   4 - International Team Regulations
	4.1 Selection Committee
	4.2 Player Qualifications
	4.3 International Team Squad
	4.4 Availability Determination
	4.5 Selection Procedure (Team)
	4.6 Team Officials
		4.6.1 Selection
		4.6.2 Responsibilities of Team Manager
		4.6.3 Responsibilities of Team Captain
	4.7 Uniforms
	4.8 Delegation Section 
6.1.5	5 - Ratings
	5.1 General
	5.2 Duties of the Rating Committee
	5.3 Eligibility
6.1.6 	INDEX

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From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 6.1.1 Constitution
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1.1.1 The name of this organization will be the UNITED STATES 
TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as the USATT. 

1.1.2 The USATT will be a non-profit corporation of the state of
Illinois and subject to the laws of that state.

1.2.1 The object of the USATT will be to set and maintain high
standards for U.S. table tennis on the local, regional, national, and
international levels in the following manner:

1.2.1.1By enforcing the Laws of Table Tennis as adopted by the USATT
and making such amendments and interpretations thereto as may appear
necessary or desirable for the good of the sport;

1.2.1.2By establishing a sanctioning procedure for all tournaments,
matches, and exhibitions held in the U.S.A.;

1.2.1.3By employing the USATT funds judiciously in the promotion and
organization of the sport;

1.2.1.4By other actions considered expedient in the development of
table tennis.  1.3.1 Any person willing to uphold the USATT
Constitution and By-Laws will be eligible to become a USATT member,
subject to International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) regulations.

1.3.2 The USATT will provide an equal opportunity to all members in
good standing to participate in athletic competition or other activity
without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age,
sex, or national origin and with fair notice and opportunity for a
hearing to any such member before declaring such member ineligible to
participate.

1.3.3 Member clubs may be formed; these will consist of grouped
individual members.

1.4.1 The officers of the USATT will be the members of the Executive
Committee as described in the By-Laws.

1.4.2 The USATT will be governed by the Executive Committee,
hereinafter referred to as the E.C., as described in the By-Laws.
Each E.C> member's term of office will be from June1, after the
election, through May31, three years hence, except as provided in the
By-Laws.

1.4.3 All USATT officers will be elected or appointed as described in
the By-Laws.

1.5.1 There will be at least two E.C. meetings per year and special
meetings as required as described in the By-Laws.

1.6.1 Amendments to the Constitution may be accomplished only at an
E.C. meeting after being proposed in writing at the previous
E.C. meeting.

1.6.2 Amendments may be made only by a two-thirds vote of approval of
the entire E.C. Proxy voting is not allowed on an amendment to the
Constitution.

1.6.3 Any USATT member may recommend or submit a resolution proposing
amendments directly to any E.C. member.  The E.C. member will, at his
discretion, present the resolution at the next meeting of the E.C. If
the E.C. does not immediately reject it, the resolution will then be
referred to the appropriate committee(s) without whose recommendation
further action will not be taken.

1.6.4 The substance of any amendment will be published in the National
Publication.

1.7.1 This Constitution amends, replaces, and altogether supersedes
any preceding Constitution, and its approval is verified by the
signatures below consisting of not fewer than two-thirds of those
serving on the E.C. as of September7, 1985.

	Joseph T. Boggan George Kennedy
	J. Rufford Harrison Lyle Theim
	Dan Seemiller Jimmy McClure
	Sheila O'Dougherty Mel Eisner 2.1.1 The USATT will be
affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 6.1.2 BY-LAWS
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2.1.2 The USATT will consist of affiliated associations and individual
members as described in By-Law 2.2.

2.1.3 The ITTF Constitution and By-Laws will apply in all cases not
specifically covered by the USATT Constitution and By-Laws.

2.1.4 In any controversy involving its recognition as the National
Governing Body of Table Tennis, the USATT will submit to binding
arbitration conducted in accordance with the commercial rules of the
American Arbitration Association, as provided in Article VIII of the
Constitution of the U. S. Olympic Committee as of April 1980 as well
as the By-Laws of the U. S. Olympic Committee.

There will be the following types of membership, with fees as stated
in the Fee Schedule (see By-Law2.4.8).

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.2.1 Individual

2.2.1.1Adult - For any person 18 years of age or older as of the last
July1.  It is valid for the month of issue and the eleven following
months and entitles the member to: 1)participate in any sanctioned
tournament held in the USA, 2)receive a free subscription to the
National Publication, and 3)vote in the election of national
officers.  Adult memberships are also obtainable for two and three
years.

2.2.1.2Junior - For any person under 18 years of age as of the last
July1.  Proof of age must be furnished.  Benefits are as in
By-Law2.2.1.1 but without voting privileges.  Junior membership is
valid as in By-Law2.2.1.1 but only until the expiration of the
member's Junior status.

2.2.1.3Family - For all persons who are members of the same family
living at the same address.  Benefits are as in By-Laws2.2.1.1 and
2.2.1.2 except that each family will receive only one subscription to
the National Publication.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.2.2 Organizational

2.2.2.1District Affiliate - Any association covering an area not
exceeding one-third of the tournament regional area as defined by the
Tournament Committee.

2.2.2.1.1New application must be made to the Affiliates Committee
Chairman showing the consent of at least two-thirds of the affiliated
clubs or, in districts that have less than three clubs, two-thirds of
the USATT Adult members in the district.  A member of a District
Affiliate must be a USATT member.

2.2.2.1.2Standing Rule - Once a district association has been
approved, any future or renewal of club affiliations within the
district must have the approval of the District Affiliate.  Whether
the club must be a member of the District Affiliate to become a
USATT-affiliated club will be determined by the District Affiliate.
Any club that becomes a member of the District Affiliate must apply
for USATTaffiliation within two months.  A club has the right to
appeal to the USATT Affiliates Committee if its request to affiliate
with the USATT is refused by the District Affiliate.

2.2.2.1.3The following must be submitted to the Affiliates Committee
within five years of a previous approval:

2.2.2.1.3.1Application by the District Affiliate for renewal of its
status.

2.2.2.1.3.2A signed statement from the presidents of at least two-
thirds of the member clubs in the district stating that they request
such affiliation.  (See By-Law2.2.2.2).

2.2.2.1.3.3A copy of the District Affiliate's constitution and by-
laws, which must not be in conflict with the USATT Constitution and
By-Laws.

2.2.2.1.3.4Names and addresses of the District Affiliate's officers
showing the affiliated club, if any, to which each of these officers
belong.

2.2.2.1.4Each affiliated club in the district will be represented on
the governing body of the District Affiliate.

2.2.2.1.5Each District Affiliate will have jurisdiction within its own
district over such matters as state or district rankings and location
of all tournaments within its area except three-, four-, and five-star
events as described in the Tournament Guide.

2.2.2.1.6Each District Affiliate must abide by all provisions of the
USATT Constitution and By-Laws, the Laws of Table Tennis, and the
rulings of the USATT Executive Committee.

2.2.2.1.7District Affiliates may charge district membership fees from
any entrant in any sanctioned open tournament if the entrant has
resided for the previous three months within the geographical
boundaries of the district.  2.2.2.2Member Club

A member club will have playing headquarters and mailing address.

2.2.2.2.1A new member club will receive a free copy of the USATT
Handbook.

2.2.2.2.2The member club affiliation fee will be as defined in the Fee
Schedule.  A member club will receive one year's free affiliation
after continuous affiliation for five years.

2.2.2.2.3Member clubs will receive 15% of all USATT membership income
they collect, including that collected at tournaments, if remitted to
the USATT within 28 days.

2.2.2.2.4Member clubs may not charge club membership fees from any
entrant in an open tournament.

2.2.2.3Group B - Multi-sport organizations that conduct programs in
table tennis may become GroupB members as defined by the U. S. Olympic
Committee.  The GroupB affiliation fee will be as defined in the Fee
Schedule.  A USATT GroupB member will receive notice of all Executive
Committee meetings and may send one representative.  GroupB
representatives as a whole will be limited to one vote.  When more
than one GroupB organization are USATT members, GroupB representatives
will elect one delegate, known as the GroupB Vice President, to cast
their vote. Expenses of GroupB members and the GroupB Vice President
to the E.C. meetings will be borne by the GroupB organization(s).

2.3.1 Organizational affiliations are valid for one year except for
club multiple memberships.

2.3.2 No affiliate may deny membership to eligible individuals without
just cause, such cause subject to review and adjudication by the USATT
Executive Committee.

2.3.3 An affiliate will have the power to expel, suspend, or declare
ineligible any one of its members for violation of the USATT
Constitution and By-Laws or its own constitution and by-laws, subject
to the conditions in By-Laws2.3.3.1 and 2.3.3.2.

2.3.3.1Should the alleged violation occur in the jurisdiction of
another affiliate, the latter will first be consulted by the affiliate
of which the accused is a member.

2.3.3.2Before a penalty is decreed, the accused member will be
notified in writing of the article or law which he is accused of
violating and will be given the opportunity for a hearing as described
in Article1.3.2.

2.3.3.3If any affiliate wishes to impose its penalty outside its
direct jurisdiction, it will submit the matter to the USATT
Disciplinary Committee Chairman along with a description of the action
already taken, requesting approval for the wider penalty.  The
Disciplinary Committee may accept, reject, or modify the suggested
penalty before making its recommendation to the USATT E.C.

2.3.4 Misuse or alteration of a USATT membership card voids it and
makes the offender liable for disciplinary action.

2.3.5 The USATT Executive Committee will have the power to discipline
a member for violation of the USATT Constitution and By-Laws or for
unbecoming conduct.  This discipline may be expulsion, suspension,
probation, a fine, or loss of eligibility for any or all benefits of
membership.

2.3.6 In all cases of disciplinary action, whether by the E.C. or by
an affiliate, the accused member will be notified of the charges in
writing and will be given an opportunity for a hearing, as required by
Article1.3.2 of the Constitution.

2.4.1 The USATT will operate under a budget approved by the E.C.

2.4.1.1Up to 1% of the annual budget will be allocated to the
President for discretionary use.  This is limited as described in the
Fee Schedule, and each use must be reported to the E.C.  Use of this
fund will be a separate item in the Treasurer's report.

2.4.2 The budget will be presented annually at the fall (before
December31 of each year) E.C. meeting and will be valid until
superseded.

2.4.2.1Due regard will be given by the E.C. to the financial stability
of the USATT prior to authorizing expenditures beyond the budget
limitations.

2.4.2.2The fiscal year will be from January1 to December31.

2.4.3 Members will not be financially or otherwise liable for
corporate obligations.

2.4.4 Officers and Committee Chairmen will submit itemized statements
of authorized expenses to the Treasurer for reimbursement.

2.4.5 Methods of financing the USATT and its affiliates will not
involve control by commercial interests or organizations.

2.4.6 No part of the net income of the USATT will inure to the benefit
of any individual or corporation.

2.4.7 Upon the liquidation of the USATT, the net assets will inure to
the benefit of the affiliates or to any organizations exempt from the
payment of federal income tax as may be specified by the E.C.

2.4.8 All fees will be recorded in a document separate from the USATT
Handbook, known as the Fee Schedule.  The contents of the Fee Schedule
will be defined by a standing rule.

2.4.9 Major unbudgeted receipts (including proceeds from the USOC's
allotment of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee profits and
endowments) will be invested in a foundation, from which up to 90% of
the interest may accrue to the USATT treasury by agreement with the
foundation trustees.  2.5.1 The USATT E.C. may enter into a contract
with an individual or corporation only after the proposed contract has
been reviewed and approved by a lawyer, preferably the USATT legal
adviser.

2.5.2 With the exceptions in By-Law2.5.2.1, no USATT member or
employee may enter into written or verbal contract on behalf of the
USATT without an authorization passed by vote of the Executive
Committee.

2.5.2.1Routine equipment and advertising contracts may be signed by
the Equipment Chairman and the National Publication editor,
respectively.

2.6.1 There will be three or four regular meetings per year, of which
one, the summer meeting, will begin no earlier than when the
newly-elected officers take office and no later than August15.

2.6.2 At least one of the regular meetings will not be held in
conjunction with a tournament.

2.6.3 The President may at his discretion and will, upon a petition of
a majority of the E.C., call a special meeting at any other time and
will hold it if a quorum can attend.

2.6.4 For E.C. members, excluding the GroupB Vice President, and for
the Executive Director, full hotel and travel expenses will be
provided.

2.6.5 Standing Rule: A legal proxy to an entire E.C. meeting is
entitled to expenses as if he were an E.C. member.

2.6.6 A quorum will consist of a simple majority of the current roster
of the E.C.

2.6.7 Robert's Rules of Order - Newly Revised will apply in all cases
of procedure except as covered by the USATT Constitution and By-Laws
and the ITTF Constitution.

2.6.8 Proxies will be allowed at E.C. meetings only on matters listed
in the published agenda or may be limited to specific subjects shown
on the proxy note.  No proxy will be given to another E.C. member nor
will one person have more than one proxy.  A proxy will not be used to
determine a quorum.  See also By-Law 2.9.3.2.

2.6.9 Mail votes will be allowed between meetings.  Mail votes on
amendments must conform to By-Law2.7.3.

2.6.10 Subject to the exceptions in By-Laws2.6.10.1 and 2.6.10.2,
meetings of the E.C. will be open to USATT members, but only
E.C. members or their designated proxies will participate in the
discussion.

2.6.10.1 The President may in writing invite guests, who may discuss
only items pertinent to the invitation.

2.6.10.2 A meeting may be restricted to E.C. members and proxies on a
majorityvote of those members present, not counting proxies.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.6.11 The agenda for an E.C. meeting will be as follows:

 1.Call to order and quorum count.

 2.Apologies for absence and acceptance of proxies.

 3.Appointment of parliamentarian (recommended but optional).

 4.If required, election to fill any vacancies on the E.C.

 5.Minutes, correction, and approval.

 6.Written business arising from the minutes.

 7.Action since the last meeting.

 8.Treasurer's report, auditor's report (summer only), and budget
(written) including, when appropriate, allocation of USOC funds.

 9.Long-range planning.

10.Headquarters' expenses.

11.Written reports from other officers (mandatory at summer meetings
and optional at others), covering their standing committees in
alphabetical order.

12.Appointment of committee chairmen (mandatory at summer meeting and
as required at others).

13.Assignment of E.C. responsibility for committees (summer).

14.Authorization or approval of team selections as appropriate.

15.Approval of nominations for national election (U.S. Open Team
Championships, U.S. Closed, or Olympic Athletes' Representative [the
summer meeting before each Olympic quadrennial]).  

16.Approval of sites for future major tournaments.

17.Other written business.

18.Unwritten business.

19.Adjournment.

 
From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.7.1 
Amendments to the By-Laws will be proposed in writing either at an E.C.
meeting or through the mail. 

2.7.2 Amendments may be passed at the next meeting only by a
two-thirds vote of those voting, a quorum being present.  Proxy voting
will not be allowed on an amendment to the By-Laws.

2.7.3 Amendments may be voted on through the mail.  The Secretary will
distribute the proposal and will receive the votes not less than 30
days later.  The amendment will pass if two-thirds of the entire
E.C. vote in favor, unless two or more E.C. members request discussion
at the next meeting.

2.7.4 Any USATT member may propose an amendment directly to an
E.C. member, who will, at his discretion, present it at the next
E.C. meeting.  If the E.C. does not immediately reject it, it will
then be referred to the appropriate committee(s), without whose
recommendation further action will not be taken.

2.7.5 The substance of any amendment will be published in the National
Publication.

2.7.6 Documents prepared by members of the E.C. or committee chairmen,
when approved by the E.C., will have full force as By-Laws (e.g.,
E.C. minutes, Tournament Guide, Selection Manual, budget, etc.) and
will be amended in the same manner as By-Laws.  These are generally
known as rules or regulations.

2.7.7 Standing Rules: See By-Law2.14.

2.8.1 Tournament regulations are contained in Section 3 of this
handbook and in the Tournament Guide.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.9.1 Executive Committee Membership

The E.C. will consist of eight officers who will be elected for three
years, one officer who will be elected for four years, one officer who
will be elected for two years, one officer who will be appointed by
the E.C. for three years, and one officer elected annually by the
multi-sport organizations.

2.9.1.1 Except for the Olympic Athletes' Representative and the
National Athletes' Representative, the term of office will start June1
and end May31.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.9.1.2 The officers will be:

2.9.1.2.1 President, elected for three-year term effective June1,
1992.

2.9.1.2.2 Executive Vice President, elected for three-year term
effective June1, 1992.

2.9.1.2.3 Vice President, elected for three-year term effective June1,
1992.

2.9.1.2.4 Three Vice Presidents, elected for three-year terms effective
June1, 1993.

2.9.1.2.5 Olympic Athletes' Representative, elected at the beginning of
each Olympic quadrennial, the term of office to begin on January1.

2.9.1.2.6 Secretary, elected for three-year term effective June1,
1992.

2.9.1.2.7 Treasurer, elected for three-year term effective June1,
1993.

2.9.1.2.8 Group B Vice President, elected yearly by the GroupB
organizations in accordance with By-Law2.2.2.3.

2.9.1.2.9 National Athletes' Representative, elected for two years on
odd years.

2.9.1.2.10 USATT Foundation Representative, appointed by the
E.C. forthree years effective June1, 1992.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.9.2 Executive Committee Eligibility

2.9.2.1 To serve on the E.C., a member must:

2.9.2.1.1 Have at least a three-year membership by January1 of the
election year.

2.9.2.1.2 Sign a statement that he has read and will uphold the USATT
Constitution and By-Laws and will answer correspondence promptly.

2.9.2.1.3 Be at least 21 years old, except that the National Athletes'
Representative must be at least 18 years old.

2.9.2.1.4 Not have been editor of the National Publication within six
months of the start of the term of office.

2.9.2.1.5 Not have been a member of the Nominating Committee within one
year of the start of the term of office.

2.9.2.1.6 Not be an employee of the USATT receiving a salary or fees
for services in excess of the amount stated in the Fee Schedule.

2.9.2.2 To serve as President or Executive Vice President, a member
does not have to have previously served on the Executive Committee.

2.9.2.3 At least 20% of the members of the E.C. will be active amateur
players or will have represented the U.S. in amateur international
table tennis competition within the ten years previous to his
election.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.9.3 Executive Committee Rights and Obligations

2.9.3.1E.C. members will be eligible to serve any number of terms.

2.9.3.2Any E.C. member who is unable to attend an E.C. meeting will
notify the President with a sufficient reason and the name of his
proxy.

2.9.3.3The E.C. will have authority to add candidates for election to
the list presented by the Nominating Committee (By-Laws2.11.5 and
2.13.13.1) and to add names to lists of candidates for team officials
proposed by the Selection Committee (By-Law4.6.1.1.3).

2.9.3.4The E.C. will have the authority to grant approval of equipment
to be used in sanctioned play.

2.9.3.5Each E.C. member will perform the duties incident to his office
as described in these By-Laws.  Each E.C. member will be responsible
to the President for the performance of committees assigned to him, of
which he will be an ex-officio member (with the exception of the
Nominating Committee).  He will ensure that these committees comply
with By-Law 2.12.3.

2.9.3.6An E.C. member who derives income from table tennis or who is
connected with the manufacture, sale, or hire of table tennis
equipment, premises, or facilities (either in a
financially-controlling position or employed by a person or body in
such a position) may occupy an administrative office, serve on an
administrative committee, or represent internationally the USATT only
if he will withdraw from any meeting or abstain from voting on any
issue in which he has a direct interest financially, on request passed
by a majority of the meeting he is attending.

2.9.3.7After a hearing as described in By-Law 1.3.2, an elected or
appointed officer may be removed from office at any time upon
recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee, acting upon its own
motion or upon a written appeal from a member and approved by a
two-thirds majority of the E.C.

2.9.3.8E.C. members or their proxies may not use privileged
informationdiscussed at an E.C. meeting or through the mail for
personal profit until after public announcement of the information has
been made.

2.9.3.9Standing Rule - Liability insurance will be purchased to cover
officers of the USATT.

2.9.3.10The E.C. may appoint professional staff, including an
Executive Director.  The Executive Director will be the chief paid
administrative officer.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.10.1 President

2.10.1.1When present, he will be chairman of the E.C.

2.10.1.2He will appoint all USATT Committee Chairmen, except for the
Player's Committee Chairman and all of the members of the Selection
Committee, subject to approval of a majority of the E.C.

2.10.1.3He will recommend for E.C. approval all nominations and
appointments of USATT members to positions with the ITTF, other table
tennis organizations, and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

2.10.1.4He will appoint an auditor or auditing committee.

2.10.1.5He will arrange that all members of the E.C. are notified in
writing of the date and site of E.C. meetings at least 30 days in
advance.

2.10.1.6He will ensure that an agenda is issued at least two weeks
prior to each E.C. meeting.

2.10.1.7He will call special meetings as stated in By-Law2.6.3.

2.10.1.8He may make emergency decisions subject to the approval of a
majority of the E.C. by mail vote or at its earliest convening.

2.10.1.9He will foster and maintain cooperative relations with foreign
associations in the promotion in the sport of table tennis.

2.10.1.10He may dismiss any appointed official at his discretion; the
appointment of a replacement will be subject to E.C. approval at the
next meeting or by mail.

2.10.1.11He will be directly responsible for the performance of the
Disciplinary and International Committee Chairmen.

2.10.1.12He will appoint a Special Awards Chairman.

2.10.1.13If team selections have not been completed as in
By-Law4.1.2.1, hewill arrange for its completion.

2.10.1.14He will assign an officer to sign USATT checks in accordance
with By- Law2.10.4.2.1.

2.10.2 Executive Vice President

2.10.2.1He will automatically become President in the event of a
vacancy in that office.

2.10.2.2He will act as chairman of any E.C. meeting whenever the
President is unable to attend.

2.10.2.3He will assist the President as requested.

2.10.3 Vice Presidents

2.10.3.1They will recommend to the President replacements or
appointments of committee chairmen.

2.10.3.2They will perform such other duties as assigned by the
President.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.10.4 Treasurer

2.10.4.1He will receive and disburse all USATT monies and keep a true
and accurate account thereof, which will be compared at all times with
the budget.

2.10.4.2He will sign all payroll checks.

2.10.4.2.1He and one other officer assigned by the President will sign
all other USATT checks.

2.10.4.3Except as defined in By-Law2.4.9, he will deposit all USATT
monies in banks covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
but will not maintain more than the maximum amount covered by the
F.D.I.C. in any one bank account.

2.10.4.4He will pay all invoices and bills by check.

2.10.4.5He will prepare an itemized budget to be submitted to the
Budget Committee two months before the summer meeting.

2.10.4.6He will not pay unbudgeted invoices greater than the limit
stated in the Fee Schedule except with the approval of the President,
and he will not pay any invoice exceeding 10% of the budget amount or
the amount stated in the Fee Schedule, whichever is larger, except
with the approval of the E.C.

2.10.4.7He will ensure preparation of the federal income tax return
and other reports required by the U.S. and state governments.

2.10.4.8He will cause his accounts to be audited as directed by the
E.C.

2.10.4.9Prior to each regular E.C. meeting and at other times when
requested by the President, he will present a current report on
receipts and expenditures.

2.10.4.10He will strive to reduce accounts receivable by working with
committee chairmen concerned and by any other appropriate method.

2.10.4.11He will annually submit a Treasurer's report and a budget to
the National Publication.

From usatt@earth.usa.net Fri Jan 21 00:39:04 1994
Subject: 2.10.5 Secretary

2.10.5.1He will record true and accurate minutes for all
E.C. meetings.

2.10.5.2He will arrange that all records of official business
transacted by the E.C. are made available to all parties concerned.

2.10.5.3He will provide the National Publication editor with a
synopsis of E.C. meeting minutes for publication.

2.10.5.4He will arrange that the names and addresses of all
E.C. officers and committee chairmen are published at least twice a
year in the NationalPublication.

2.10.5.5He will assure that requirements of the incorporation charter

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