HANDBOOK (last updated for season 2011-2012)
Birmingham County F.A.

This Handbook is a copy of the "Standard Code of Rules" as issued, to this competition, by the BCFA. For all current committee rulings, please consult the "League Directives Manual" that is issued to teams and is also available on site.
MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION
4(a) The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of the Officers and additional committee members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The Association from time to time.
4(b) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 14 days prior to the Anuual General Meeting in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting.
4(c) The Management Committee shall meet at least quarterly. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee.
4(d) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.
4(e) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers.