NCAA LSDBi

Bylaw 19.5.2.3

19.5.2.3 Repeat Violator Penalties. Previous violations of NCAA legislation are a contributing factor in determining the degree of penalties. Repeat violator status demonstrates a significant failure of an institution to comply with NCAA legislation. A repeat violator is subject to substantial enhancement of the penalties set forth in Bylaw 19.5.2 that would be prescribed for similar violations in a case not involving a repeat violator. In addition, a repeat violator may be subject to any or all of the following penalties: (Revised: 1/15/11 for any institution that receives a Notice of Inquiry after the conclusion of the Division II Business Session on 1/15/11, 7/22/14)

(a) The prohibition of all outside competition in the sport(s) involved in the latest major violation for one or two sport seasons and the prohibition of all coaching staff members in that sport(s) from involvement directly or indirectly in any coaching activities at the institution during that period; (Adopted: 1/15/11 for any institution that receives a Notice of Inquiry after the conclusion of the Division II Business Session on 1/15/11)

(b) The elimination of all initial grants-in-aid and all recruiting activities in the sport(s) involved in the latest major violation(s) in question for up to a two-year period; (Adopted: 1/15/11 for any institution that receives a Notice of Inquiry after the conclusion of the Division II Business Session on 1/15/11)

(c) The requirement that all institutional staff members serving on the Division II Presidents Council, Management Council or other standing or special cabinets, committees or task forces of the Association resign those positions, it being understood that all institutional representatives shall be ineligible to serve on any NCAA committee for a period of up to four years; and (Adopted: 1/15/11 for any institution that receives a Notice of Inquiry after the conclusion of the Division II Business Session on 1/15/11)

(d) The requirement that the institution relinquish its voting privileges in the Association for a period of up to four years. (Adopted: 1/15/11 for any institution that receives a Notice of Inquiry after the conclusion of the Division II Business Session on 1/15/11)