By-Laws
Sub-Chapter A -Definitions and General Provisions
Section 1
- Definitions
Section 2
- Computation of Time to Act
Sub-Chapter B - Membership in TAPPS
Section 7
- Qualifications for Membership
Section 8
- School's Eligibility to Participate
Section 9
- Membership Dues and Event Fees
Section 10
- Membership and Right to Participate
Section 11
- Event Passes
Section 12
- Legal Action
Sub-Chapter C - Organization and Administration
Section 16
- Composition of TAPPS
Section 17
- TAPPS Binding Actions
Section 18
- Liability Insurance
Section 19
- TAPPS Director / Associate Director
Section 20
- Penalties the TAPPS Executive Board can Impose
Section 21
- Responsibilities of the Superintendent / Head Master
Section 22
- District Executive Committee
Section 23
- Penalties the District Executive Committe can Impose
Section 24
- Athletic Executive Committee
Section 25
- Fine Arts Executive Committee
Sub-Chapter D - Violations and Protests
Section 26
- Violations / Penalities Reported to the TAPPS Office
Section 27
- Conduct Subject to Protest
Section 28
- Filing a Protest
Section 29
- Report of a Violation
Section 30
- Investigation of Protests or Allegations
Section 31
- Probations and Sanctions
Sub-Chapter E - Committee Meetings and Appeals
Section 35
- General
Section 40
- Appeals
Sub-Chapter F - Rules and Amendments
Section 45
- Official Interpretations of Rules
Section 46
- Official Staff Interpretations
Section 47
- Rules of Construction
Section 52
- Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws and Contest Rules
Sub-Chapter G - Classifications and Districts
Section 57
- Establishing Classifications
Section 58
- Classification Based on Enrollment
Section 59
- Competition by a New School
Section 60
- District Reassignment by Agreement
Section 61
- Appeal of District Assignment
Section 62
- Final District Assignments and Contracting Games
Sub-Chapter H - Non Discrimination Policy
Section 67
- Non-Discrimination in TAPPS Contests
Section 68
- Exceptions to Non-Discrimination Policy
Sub-Chapter J - Contests
Section 73
- TAPPS Contests
Section 74
- Official Calendar Published
Section 75
- Rescheduling Contests
Sub-Chapter K - Eligibility
Section 79
- Boarding School
Section 80
- Students Not Living With Parents
Section 81
- High School Graduate
Section 82
- Full-Time Day Student
Section 83
- Regular Attendance
Section 84
- Four Year Normal Program of High School Team
Section 85
- Participation of 8th Graders on High School Team
Section 85
-
Participation of Students not yet in High School - Effective beginning 2010 -2011 school year
Section 86
- Participation of Seniors on Junior Varsity Teams
Section 87
- Solicitation of Students
Section 88
- Burden of Proof for Eligibility
Section 89
- Burden of Proof in Allegations of Violations
Section 90
- Denial to Renew Membership
Section 92
- Eligibility for Academic / Art Contests
Section 97
- Eligibility for Music Contests
Section 102
- Eligibility of Foreign Students
Section 103
- Amateur Athletic Status
Section 104
- Transfer Rule
Section 105
- Eligibility Forms
Section 106
- Proof of Age
Sub-Chapter L Awards
Section 107
- Limitations of Awards
Sub-Chapter M - Records
Section 111
- Open Records
Section 112
- Requests for Inspection of Records
Section 113
- Contest Records
Sub-Chapter N - Publications
Section 118
- TAPPS Constitution, By-Laws and Contest Rules
Section 119
- TAPPS News Briefs
Section 120
- Forms
Section 121
- Other Publications
Section 122
- Publication Charge
Sub-Chapter O - Finances
Section 127
- Annual Report; Budget;Audit
Section 128
- Sources of Income
Section 129
- Radio and Television Contracts
