FFL89 Rules

LEAGUE NAME, SIZE and DIVISIONS: The league will be called Franchise Football League with the maximum of 12 teams. Divisions will be North, South, East and West. They will be kept as balanced as possible in each division.

TEAM NAMES: Each team will submit a team name and will be used in the FFL. They can be changed any time by the owner.

LEAGUE OFFICERS: The league will elect a Commissioner, Secretary, Treasurer, Super Bowl Coordinator and two rules committee members. Each owner will have one vote. Each position will be for one year. New officers will be elected at the banquet.

For 2011 season Commissioner: Rob, Treasurer: Tony, Secretary: CBSSports, Rules Committee/FFL89 Secretary's: Rick and Matt, SB Coordinator: Ed .

COMMISSIONER: Will be the chairman at all league meetings. Break tie votes and hand out league awards at the banquet. Call the rules committee for their vote on any ruling when needed. The commissioner will handle all league disputes that arise from the preseason until seasons end. He will rule on an issue by the rules and or good of the league.

SECRETARY: Will handle the league site and FFL89.com. Input data needed for the league and be the first to try to settle scoring disputes that occur. If unable to do so, pass on to the rules committee. Will handle all league records and maintain the site where needed. Will maintain a waiting list of names incase owners leave, to take over franchises.

TREASURER: Will handle the Franklins. Setup the Draft and Banquet locations. Help in the award handouts at the banquet. League fees are to be paid to the treasurer at the draft.

SUPER BOWL Coordinator: Will be a new member for 2010 officers, elected the same as the rest of the officers. Handle all the Super Bowl rosters, scoring and post scores on the internet. The coordinator will be in charge of imposing roster penalties.

RULES COMMITTEE: Rule on point protest, write and propose any new league rule or rule change, settle rules and league issues. If unable to resolve, will pass on to the commissioner. All rule changes must go to the rules committee first and then sent to the league for a vote. Exception will be at the banquet/owners meeting, when rules will be discussed by the league. Write rules to improve the league and present to owners. Each team will have one vote and a simple majority will pass the rule or change. Once the season begins no rule/changes are allowed. Season begins with the first draft pick of the year. Maintain and update CBSSports rules page.