Schools may request reclassification in the second year of the alignment period by following the process
published by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall distribute to all member schools and systems
annually the process and criteria for classification and alignment, the process for requesting reclassification in the
second year of the alignment period, and the process for requesting reconsideration of the classification and align
ment decisions of the Association. (Approved March 2025, 347-7)
VII. AMENDMENTS
Proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws shall be submitted to the Commis
sioner’s office no later than the November 1 prior to the annual meeting. In order to be considered, the proposed
change must have been submitted and endorsed by the superintendents or principals of at least six member
schools or systems with member schools.
If the proposed change is properly submitted to the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall distribute a
copy of the proposed change with explanations as appropriate and a ballot to each member school, and the Com
missioner shall set a reasonable deadline for the return of the ballots prior to the annual meeting.
An affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths of the ballots timely returned by member schools, as
long as such ballots are returned by a majority of member schools, shall be necessary for a change in the Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws. Majority shall mean fifty percent of the then-existing member schools plus one. The
Commissioner shall report the results of the vote at the annual meeting, and shall cause such additional documents
to be prepared as to formally notice the amendment or amendments. (Approved March 2025, 341-13)
1. The Board of Directors may update the Registered Agent in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
should the Registered Agent or managing business agent's position, often the Commissioner, become incapacitated
or leave office. (Approved December 2017, 335-2)
VIII. PENALTIES
Except as provided by law, the Board of Directors, upon the relation of the Commissioner or any of the
members of the Association, shall have the duty and authority to authorize the investigation of and to punish mem
ber schools or their representatives for any violations of the rules and regulations of the Association. The Board
shall take care that due notice of alleged violations and an opportunity to appear and respond to the allegations is
afforded each member or representative of a member accused of violations of Association rules or regulations prior
to its determination upon the allegations.
The Board of Directors shall distribute to all member schools and systems annually the process for report
ing suspected violations of the rules and regulations of the Association, the potential penalties for violations of
rules and regulations, and the process for appealing decisions of the Association with respect to the application of
the rules and regulations and the imposition of penalties.
IX. EFFECTIVE DATE
These Bylaws shall become effective upon their ratification by at least three-fourths of the members present
at the annual meeting of the Association.
Or, these Bylaws shall become effective upon ratification by affirmative vote of three-fourths of those re
sponding to a special ballot to be prepared and mailed by the Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Ath
letic Association, Inc. APPROVED by vote of 258-1 in special balloting of all members of the Association on October
11, 1976.
By a special ballot vote of all members in December 2017 (332-5), the date and voting method for amend
ments to the Articles and Bylaws will be noted next to the amended provision.
By a special ballot vote of 427 member schools on March 11, 2022 (347-9), the Bylaws were suspended
until brought into compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding which was entered into on March 14, 2022.
The Membership APPROVED amendments to these Bylaws to allow the NCHSAA to comply with the terms of
a Memorandum of Understanding to operate as a designated organization of the State Board of Education in over¬
sight of interscholastic athletics in the state. Amendments were approved by vote of 377-8 of 427 total members, in
a special balloting on May 13, 2022 to take effect July 1, 2022.
The Membership APPROVED amendments to these Bylaws, with votes as noted herein, on March 31, 2025.
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