Sec.5-262-5. Withdrawal of eligibility

(a) In the event that a participating federation or member agency fails to adhere to the eligibility requirements or to the policies and procedures of the SEC, eligibility of such federation or agency may be withdrawn by the SECC. The SECC shall send written notification to the federation and agency of the specific reasons for the withdrawal of eligibility.

(b) The federation or agency or both may appeal the withdrawal of eligibility by filing a written appeal with the SECC within ten (10) working days after receipt of such notification. The SECC shall provide the appealing federation or agency a hearing within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the notice of appeal, unless by mutual consent the parties agree to a different date for such hearing. The SECC may request the federation or agency to produce documents or information pertinent to the appeal. The SECC shall issue a decision on the appeal within 21 days of the hearing. The decision shall be in writing and shall state the reason(s) for its decision. The decision of the SECC shall be final.

(c) If a member agency's eligibility to participate in the SEC is withdrawn by the SECC, the federation may not distribute any funds raised in the SEC to such agency.

(Effective June 22, 1994)