STOCCII STAMUS, DIVISI CADIMUS 
 UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL

9TH LEGION CONSTITUTION

"MISSION STATEMENT"
The 9th Legion is a group of like minded people dedicated to the development and expansion of the Military Simulation (MilSim) type paintball sport.  Our primary motivation involves Military type training to improve upon individual and team skills that would enable us to successfully engage and defeat an opposing team in MilSim type paintball scenario events.
Using knowledgeable and experienced personnel with various extensive military backgrounds, our team is trained by these individuals in basic individual and personal skills involving stances, formations drills, marksmanship, kit layout, communication skills, field tactics, urban warfare drills, Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Drills and other disciplines that are paramount in the success of any MilSim scenario event.
The 9th Legion promotes a high standard of learning, leadership and commitment.  The key to our success as a team while training and playing, is that we never overlook having FUN while learning different skill sets or using what we have learned, while playing in MilSim scenario events.

Rules and Regulations
All members regardless of status on the team, this includes Committee and Command Group Members, are required to abide by the following rules and regulations.  These rules govern, dues, training, attendance and behaviour of all members. All 9TH LEGION members are bound by a high standard of conduct and will abide by our coded conduct and code of ethics. These rules and regulations will be reviewed at the beginning of every year in order to provide any need amendments, if any.
1.0 Membership Eligibility	
Membership to the 9TH LEGION is open to men and women over the age of 18.  Until you become a member however you are considered a recruit. To become a member of the 9TH LEGION, you must:

a.	Complete an application form for the team which will be reviewed by the committee;
b.	Be selected by the committee to attend training;
c.	Complete training in a manner that is satisfactory to the training staff and command group;
d.	Make every effort possible to attend all training days until training is completed and you are assessed and meet the teams prerequisites;   
e.	Frequent unexplained absenteeism will result in removal from the team, however you will be responsible to the Teams Commanding Officer (CO) or Deputy CO for your absence, by email, text message or phone call, as much in advance as possible;
f.	Based on the Teams CO or DCO's recommendations, the teams committee is the only body authorized to vote in a member;
g.	Once you are voted in as a member, that you pay the 9TH LEGION’s annual dues;

2.0 Team Membership Dues
	1. The amounts payable for each season will be determine by the committee and are as follows:
a.	Annual Registration fee is $100.00
b.	This amount can be paid in the following manner:
1.	paid in full on or before 31st January of each new year;
2.	in 4 instalments of $25.00, the first being due on or before 31st January, the 2nd to be on or 	before 30th April, the 3rd on or before 31st August and the last on or before 31st December 	of each calendar year; 

	2. Dues Payment and Failure to pay your dues on time:
a.	All members shall pay their dues on time;
b.	Those wishing to pay their dues on a quarterly basis vice the one time annual payment, must advice the Treasurer;
c.	The Treasurer must be advised of any issues or difficulties in providing your dues	payment on time in order to avoid committee intervention;
d.	Members not paying their dues on time and not notifying the Treasurer of the delay in payment shall not be eligible to participate with the 9TH LEGION, until such time as the payment is made; and
e.	It is the Treasurers responsibility to advise the President or in the Presidents absence, the Vice President of anyone not fulfilling their responsibility to pay their dues on time.

3.0 The 9th Legion Executive Committee and the Command Group
The 9th Legion has a unique hierarchy system that governs the "TEAM".  This hierarchy is broken down into two (2) components, (1) The Committee and (2) The Command Group.  Both components have their own separate areas of responsibility as defined in the preceding paragraphs. However it is in the best interests of the Team to include one member of the command group to the Executive Committee, either as an Ex-Officio or an elected member of the Executive Committee.
1. The Executive Committee, is responsible for all business aspects for the team.  It also responsible to for creating itself as follows: 
a.	Holding elections every 2 yrs, for all Committee positions, known as the Executive;
b.	Elections for each Executive, will be by nomination held at the first meeting of each second year.
c.	Each Executive will be elected for a period of two years and voted upon by all members;
d.	No member will hold any one executive position for more than two years.

The Executive Committee
a.	This Team will elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Security Representative, Recruiting Representative, Activity Representative and Construction Representative. These Executives form the Executive Committee. It is their duty to carry out the wishes of the total team membership and to represent the total team membership without allowing personal or minority group opinions to influence their decisions.
Duties of the Executive
i.	President - Conduct orderly, efficient, fair and unbiased meetings according to parliamentary procedure. Prepare an agenda before each meeting. The President is also responsible for the direction of work by the committee or any sub-committee and will arrange any necessary meetings. The President will report to the entire team at a general meeting the results of any. The President is responsible for the direction of any and all business related work and will arrange any necessary meetings. The President is also responsible to report the status of teams affairs to the entire membership at General Membership meetings twice a year; 
ii.	Vice President - In the absence of the president, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President. Assist the president as required. Should the president have to leave the Team, the vice president will automatically become the new president until the end of the Executive Committee's tenure.  The VP is required to know parliamentary procedure and assists the Executive to run effective meetings. The VP must knows the Teams constitution and ensures that it is followed. Reviews the constitution annually and recommends any changes;
iii.	Secretary - Help the president prepare the agenda. Handle all club correspondence and read pertinent items at meetings. Record the minutes of each meeting. To create and maintain a repository of achieve information, be it written documents, graphics or images. This position is responsible to the Executive Committee for all records;
iv.	Treasurer - Keep an accurate, up-to-date record of the teams finances and provide a report to the Executive Committee at meetings.  Administer the Team finances by receiving membership dues and pay bills that are authorized for in writing by the Executive committee.  Expenditures can only be authorized through the pre-approved, published minutes to Executive Committee meetings.  This position is also responsible to the Executive Committee on completion of all expenditures;
v.	Security Representative. Is responsible for maintaining security on all aspects of the team, including IT, Physical and Personnel Security. This position is responsible to the Executive Committee for all Security related issues.
vi.	Recruiting Representative - Is responsible for the recruiting of prospective individuals. Is responsible to ensure each prospective recruit has completed the teams application form and that this form is presented to the Executive for review and decision. 
vii.	Activity Representative - is responsible for activities the team may want to participate in, ei games. This position is responsible to the Executive Committee for all game recommendations.
viii.	Construction Representative - is responsible for the planning, managing and controlling all construction for the team's training and benefit.  This position is responsible to the Executive Committee for all projects.
ix.	Ex Officio - is a member who is part of the Team but of another component.  An ex officio member will abstain from voting, but unless by-laws constrain their rights, they are afforded the same rights as other Executive Committee members, including debate, making formal motions, and voting.
Meetings
All meetings will be govern by Canadian Parliamentary Rules and Procedures. The Executive Committee will hold a minimum of Eight (8) closed meetings per year, to deal with special projects. The Executive Committee will also hold a minimum 2 general membership meetings per year to report on matters that pertain to the general membership, E.I. increase or decrease in the cost of dues, changes in anything that represents the Team, including constitutional changes.
Quorum
	At least one-half plus one of the Executive shall constitute a quorum at Team meetings.
Sub-Committees
The Executive Committee is responsible to appoint members to sub-committees for the development of special projects, such as work projects, the design of a thing, object or item, for the Team.  Any member can be appointed to this sub-committee.  This sub-committee would report their findings back to the Executive Committee for a decision.  It is the Executive Committee's responsibility to keep an accurate record of the Sub-Committee's activities and brief all members regarding their decision and when questioned, their rational for the decision, in minutes of the Executive Committee meetings. 
Disciplinary Committee
A Disciplinary Committee will consist of the Vice President and two (2) other Executives appointed by the President, to adjudicate any violation of the Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct or Safety Rules by any member of this Team, regardless of their status on the Team.  All findings will be reported back the Executive Committee for appropriate reprimand.  Any member of the Executive Committee that is party to or directly involved in the violation, that Executive member will be excluded from this process.  The President should not be involved in Disciplinary matters, reserving his/her opinion for possible appeals. The Commanding Officer will also be excluded from this committee, due to his/her involvement in reporting the matter to the Disciplinary Committee.
	
2. The Command Group, is responsible for the coordination and implementation of MilSim Training and the organisation of MilSim events previously approved by the Executive Committee. Being that the Command Group is part of a MilSim Structure, the Executive Committee is responsible to appoint a Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer for a two (2) years period. The remaining positions which include, two (2) Section Commanders, two (2) 2IC's, one Training Coordinator, Operators, Heavy Gunner, Engineer, Medic and Sniper will be appointed by the CO/DCO based each members performance assessments.  
Duties of the Command Group
I.	Commanding Officer (CO)
a.	The CO has overall command and operational control of the team while performing MilSim Training Operations and during MilSim events;
b.	The CO will solicit the assistance of any member needed to deal with Training Operations or MilSim Event Operations.
c.	The CO is also responsible for coordinating Training dates with the team.
d.	The CO will coordinate MilSim Events based on dates provided by the Executive Committee .  
e.	The CO is also responsible to report back to the Executive Committee periodic status reports or reports involving any disciplinary issues;
f.	If necessary, the CO can suspend any member involved in any breach of safety or Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics violations, pending disciplinary hearing. Should this be necessary, the CO will provide a written report regarding the circumstances including witnesses names, regarding the breach, to the Executive Committee for further action;
II.	Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO) - The DCO is accountable to the CO and will be responsible for the execution of orders given during MilSim Training Operations or MilSim Events. In the absence of the CO, the DCO has overall command and control of the team while performing MilSim Training and during MilSim events and will fulfil all the responsibilities of the CO;
III.	Section Commander (IC) - Section IC will be appointed by the CO/DCO and will be responsible to the CO/DCO for the execution of orders given during Training or MilSim Events operations;
IV.	All remaining positions which include, Section IC, Section 2IC's, Training Coordinator, Operators, Heavy Gunners, Engineer, Medic and Sniper, will be appointed by the CO/DCO based each members performance assessments

4.0 Code Ethics and Code of Conduct
1. All members shall abide by the following Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics:
	Code of Ethics
a.	no team member will act in a discriminatory, disrespectful or discourteous manner towards any person;

b.	all team members will be held accountable for their actions;

c.	lead by example and never ask someone to do something you would do yourself;

d.	be reliable to your team;

e.	keep a positive attitude and a good sense of humour, negativity is not tolerated;

f.	keep a balanced approach to life, maintain a balance between family, work and hobbies; and

g.	use common sense!  Use the KISS principle. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID. Using good judgment is doing the right thing.

	Code of Conduct - Training/Games
a.	Be punctual, arrive at the appointed time;
b.	Ensure your Kit and marker are in good working order before you arrive;
c.	Follow all SAFETY Regulations, as they will be strictly enforced;
d.	Any member can enforce safety regulations but must immediately report serious violations or injuries to the CO or DCO;
e.	Train and play to the best of your ability.  Follow the training being taught and the MilSim, Game Events or Field Owners RULES of the game; 
f.	Avoid all forms of poor gamesmanship and time wasting. 
g.	Defuse potentially upsetting or overly dangerous game play.
h.	Treat everyone with respect at all times, including: Referee's, Game Organizers, Field Owners, your own team-mates, opposing team players; and
i.	Always abide by the instructions of your Command Group, e.i. CO, DCO, Section IC and 2IC.

		Safety Regulations
Safety regulations are put in place for your welfare and protection and must be strictly adhered to without question.  The following is a list of mandatory safety rules that all members will follow:
The Field is normally broken down into 3 areas, "Preparation Area", "Chronograph (Chrono) Area" and the "Training/Play area". These rules apply to the team regardless of where we are.
1.	The preparation area (and Command Post) are considered a SAFE ZONE and the following applies:
a.	While in this zone, all markers regardless of type, remain in a degaussed state, with barrel socks on the barrel leaving the marker free from the possibility of accidental discharge;
b.	That all grenades "Thunder B", Smoke, Mines, Mortal or RPG/Rocket Launcher, be in a degassed state and stored securely in your vests pouch, crates or container, free from the possibility of accidental discharge;
c.	At no time will a member point his marker at anyone while in the Preparation Area.
2.	Chronograph (Chrono) Area - The Chronograph Area is strictly reserved for test firing and the Chronograph of the velocity of your markers.  The following applies:
a.	Moving from the Preparation Area and the Chrono Area, all markers being carried there will be in a degaussed state, the barrel sock will be on the barrel and the member will be in possesion of his safety mask;
b.	Prior to entering and while in the Chrono Area, everyone will wear their protective mask;
c.	For the purposes of training, no marker will be Chrono'd great than 280 fps.  Different field Owners have different rules wrt the play velocity and is each members responsibility to identify what that fps is before playing;
d.	Upon leaving the Chrono Area, barrel sock will be reapplied and the marker degaussed of air if returning to the Preparation Area and you may remove your protective mask; and
e.	If you leaving the Chrono Area for the Training/Play Area, you need only apply your barrel sock; and
f.	At no time will a member point his marker at anyone while in the Chrono Area. 
3.	Training/Play area - The Training/Play Area is where the fun starts, however strict safety rules will be adhered to by all members while training or playing as follows:
a.	never fire your marker at an enemy force that is within 10 ft of your position;
b.	never throw a Thunder B grenade to within 4 ft of an enemy force;
c.	only use smoke when it is approved by the CO; and
d.	Obey your leadership's instruction, there is no "I" TEAM, if you are a lone wolf, you do not belong on this team. 

Any member, regardless of status, who breaches any of the above rules, shall be held liable by the CO or DCO and suspended from the team, pending disciplinary hearing by the Disciplinary Committee.     

5.0 Training 

1. Team Training is the responsibility of the Command Group. Traditionally, all Team Training will be held at the beginning of early spring and should be comprised of at least seven (7), eight (8) hour training days and will consist of:
a.	A progression of basic individual and personal skills involving stances, formations drills, marksmanship, kit layout, communication skills, field tactics, urban warfare drills, Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Drills and other disciplines that are paramount in the success of any MilSim scenario event.
b.	All members regardless of status will attend training days, unless you advise the CO/DCO with advanced notice that you are unable to attend.
c.	All members will be assessed on their performance in order to provide constructive criticism, to correct short comings and improve the skills of an individual member.  Most critiques will be performed oon observation in order not to lose the momentum of training and usual done polite and courteous manner.  Continuance of the same or related errors will be conducted in a more private environment in order to stress the matter in question.  Repeated failure to correct a behaviour will result in a report to the Disciplinary Committee.    	

6.0 Resignation 
1.	Any member of the Executive Committee wishing to resign must do so in writing to the Committee.  The committee will then hold elections to replace the vacant position following the parliamentary rules.
2.	If the President wishes to resign he/she must provide the Executive Committee their resignation in writing.  Upon receipt the VP will assume the responsibilities of the President and election for a New VP will be arranged.
3.	Any member of the Command Group wishing to resign must do so in writing to the Executive Committee.  The committee will then appoint a replacement based on the Commanding Officer's recommendation.
4.	If the Commanding Officer wishes to resign he/she must provide the Executive Committee their resignation in writing.  Upon receipt the Deputy Commanding Officer will assume the responsibilities of the Commanding Officer and a Deputy Commanding Officer will be appointed.

7.0 Grievances and Appeals
1.	Any member that feels slighted, mistreated, dealt unfairly or discriminated against, can submit a written grievance of his complaint, to the Executive Committee. 
2.	Any member that has been reprimanded by the Disciplinary Committee, can submit a written appeal to the Executive Committee President for ruling.

8.0 Distribution of Constitution
1.	Each new member will receive a copy of the latest revision of this constitution.
2.	This Constitution is mandatory reading and each member will sign a revision sheet held by the Secretary as confirmation of the reading.
3.	A copy of this constitution and all subsequent revisions will be retained by the Secretary in archives.

9.0 Amendment of Constitution
1.	This constitution will be reviewed by the Executive Committee each year.
2.	Amendments may be made at a selected general meeting. A three-quarters majority is required to approve any amendment to this constitution.

10.0 The Dissolution of the 9th Legion
Upon a decision, by majority vote, to dissolve this Team, all assets and funds in the Teams possession and bank account will be retained for a two-year period.  At the end of two years, if the club has not reorganized, disposable assets will be sold and the proceeds turn over to the treasurer.  Once all disposable asset proceeds are received by the treasurer, these funds will be evenly divided and paid to the membership?