8 Division II Organizational Structure and Committees

8.02 Definitions and Applications.

8.02.26 On The Staff. On the staff, as it applies to individuals from member institutions or conferences who are eligible to serve on committees or as officers or representatives of the Association, is defined as those individuals who receive a regular salary from a member institution or organization for the performance of a regular staff function representing at least 50 percent of the normal workload for a staff member at that institution or conference. An individual on sabbatical or other temporary leave for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months may be considered to be "on the staff" of an institution or organization. An individual on terminal leave or on leave in excess of 12 consecutive months shall not be considered to be "on the staff."

[8.1 unchanged.]

8.1.1 Composition. The composition of the Executive Board shall include eight chancellors/presidents based on Division II championships region, one "at-large" chancellor/president to enhance diversity on the board, and two independent members who are not salaried by an NCAA member institution, conference or affiliated member and shall be approved, appointed and verified as independent by the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall also include two student-athletes serving on and chosen by the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (one representing male sports and one representing female sports) (see Bylaw 21.8.5.9.58.4.3.10.5). The chair of the Division II Management Council shall serve on the Executive Board as an ex-officio, nonvoting member.

[8.1.1.1 through 8.1.1.2 unchanged.]

[8.1.2 through 8.1.4 unchanged.]

[8.2 unchanged.]

8.2.1 Composition. The composition of the Management Council shall include one member from each of the Division II multisport voting conferences; four "at-large" members to enhance efforts to achieve diversity of representation; and two student-athletes serving on and chosen by the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (one representing male sports and one representing female sports) (see Bylaw 21.8.5.9.48.4.3.10.4). The members shall be representatives of Division II active member institutions. The members of the Council shall include:

[8.2.1-(a) through 8.2.1-(d) unchanged.]

[8.2.1.1 through 8.2.1.3 unchanged.]

8.2.2 Duties and Responsibilities. The Management Council shall:

[8.2.2-(a) through 8.2.2-(g) unchanged.]

(h) Identify, before the printingpublication of the Official Notice for any Convention, Division II proposals for which a roll-call vote of the eligible voters may be required and designate during the Convention the roll-call votes that must occur;

[8.2.2-(i) through 8.2.2-(m) unchanged.]

[8.2.2.1 through 8.2.2.2 unchanged.]

8.2.2.3 Duties of the Management Council Subcommittee. The Management Council Subcommittee shall:

[8.2.2.3-(a) unchanged.]

[8.2.2.3-(c) through 8.2.2.3-(d) relettered as 8.2.2.3-(b) through 8.2.2.3-(c), unchanged.]

[8.2.3 through 8.2.4 unchanged.]

[8.3 unchanged.]

8.4.3.4 Infractions Appeals Committee.

8.4.3.9 Division II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee (effective February 1, 2024).

8.4.13.9.1 Composition. The Division II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee shall consist of 11 members, including the vice chair of the Executive Board, two members of the Management Council, one of which must include the vice chair, one conference commissioner, one member from the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and six additional members. At least one of the 11 members shall be from a minority-serving institution.

8.4.13.19.1.1 Chair. The vice chair of the Division II Executive Board shall serve as chair of the Division II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee.

8.4.23.9.2 Duties. The Division II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee shall:

[8.4.3.9.2-(a) through 8.4.3.9.2-(e) unchanged.]

8.0211.1 Faculty Athletics Representative. A faculty athletics representative is a member of an institution's faculty or administrative staff who is designated by the institution's chancellor or president or other appropriate entity to represent the institution and its faculty in the institution's relationships with the NCAA and its conference(s), if any (see also Bylaw 7.3.1.1.4).

8.0212.3 Senior Woman Administrator.

8.0212.31.1 Institutional Senior Woman Administrator. An institutional senior woman administrator is the highest-ranking female involved with the management of an institution's intercollegiate athletics program. An institution with a female director of athletics may designate a different female involved with the management of the institution's program as a fifth representative to the NCAA governance system.

218.02.1 Association-Wide Committees. Association-wide committees deal with issues that affect all members of the Association and perform duties necessary to the ongoing operation of the Association. Association-wide committees are comprised of members from each of the Association's divisions.

218.02.2 Common Committees. Common committees deal with issues that apply to more than one division of the Association. Common committees perform duties necessary to the on-going operation of the applicable divisions and are comprised of members from the applicable divisions.

218.02.53 Conflict of Interest. A committee member shall not participate in the committee's discussion or vote on any action that might bring direct or indirect financial benefit to the member or any organization in which the member is financially interested (other than the member's institution or the conference of which it is a member). A violation of this rule by a member of a committee shall not invalidate the action taken by the committee if, following disclosure of the conflict of interest, the committee authorizes, ratifies or approves the action by a vote sufficient for the purpose, without counting the vote of the committee member with the conflict of interest, and the Management Council approves such action. All committee members shall agree to this policy prior to committee service and shall abide by the policy at all times. The current conflict of interest policy is located on the NCAA website (ncaa.org) or may be obtained from the NCAA national office.

218.02.4 Districts. For purposes of committee composition, the geographical districts are as follows:

[8.02.4-(a) through 8.02.4-(h) unchanged.]

218.02.35 Federated Committees. Federated committees deal with issues that apply to a specific membership division. Federated committees perform duties necessary to the on-going operation of that division and are comprised only of members from that division.

218.802.16.12.2 Individuals on Sabbatical or Temporary Leave. An individual on sabbatical or other temporary leave for a period not exceeding 12 consecutive months may be considered to be "on the staff" and eligible for committee membership. An individual on terminal leave or on leave in excess of 12 consecutive months shall not be eligible to serve on a committee.

218.802.16.13.3 Reclassification from Division II to Division I or III. If a committee member's institution has forwarded to the national office written notice of its intention to change its membership classification to Division I or III, that individual shall not be eligible to serve on any Division II committee.

218.802.16.14.4 Exception -- Playing Rules Committees. Institutional staff members from Division II or III institutions that sponsor a Division I sport may serve on that sport's playing rules committee as a Division I representative, provided at least 25 percent of the institutions that sponsor the sport are Division II or III institutions.

218.802.16.15.5 Waiver of Replacement Requirement. The Management Council, subject to ratification by the Executive Board, shall have the authority to waive this provision or to approve a later replacement date if it deems that application of Bylaw 21.8.1.1.1 would be detrimental to the work of the committee involved.

218.802.37 Removal From Committee. The chair of each committee is authorized to recommend to the Division II Management Council that a member be replaced if such member is not discharging the member's duties properly. In addition, a member who is absent from two consecutive meetings without reasons approved by the Management Council shall be removed from the committee. The Management Council shall have authority to appoint a replacement for the unexpired portion of the term.

218.806.1.1.1 Modification in Employment Status. If a committee member's employment status is altered to the extent that the individual no longer meets this requirement, the individual shall be replaced on the committee at the Division II Executive Board and Management Council meetings immediately after the change in status.

218.84 Division II Committees.

218.84.21 Term of Office.

218.84.21.1 Four-Year Term. Unless otherwise specified, the Division II members of committees shall be appointed or elected for one four-year term with no immediate re-election. Unless otherwise specified, a member's term of service shall commence on the first day of September after the member's election or appointment.

218.84.21.2 Appointment or Election. Unless otherwise specified, the Division II members of committees will be appointed or elected by the Division II Management Council, subject to ratification by the Division II Executive Board. Unless otherwise specified, a former committee member may be appointed or elected to an additional term on that committee after three years have elapsed. Unless otherwise specified, an individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee.

218.84.21.2.1 Appointment or Election of Chairs. Unless otherwise specified, chairs of Division II specific committees shall be elected by the committees themselves for a term not to exceed two years. A chair is not eligible for immediate re-election to the position of chair.

218.84.21.3 Appointment to Fill Vacancies. Whenever a vacancy occurs among the members of a Division II committee or among the Division II members of Association-wide or common committees, the Division II Management Council, subject to ratification by the Division II Executive Board, may fill the vacancy by a majority vote of its members present and voting. Members appointed to fill vacancies shall be appointed for one four-year term.

218.84.21.4 Adjustments to Achieve Staggered Terms. The Division II Nominating Committee shall have the authority to amend the terms of service of committee members as necessary to stagger the expiration of terms to provide for continuity of service or to adjust the membership of a committee to ensure that vacancies occur in proper sequence.

218.84.21.5 Division II Management Council Representation. All Division II committees with fewer than seven members that report directly to the Management Council shall include at least one Management Council member, and Division II committees with more than six members that report directly to the Management Council shall include at least two Management Council members. In addition, at least one of the Division II representatives on committees functioning in an Association-wide capacity shall be a member of the Management Council. Management Council members shall serve as the liaisons for each committee to the Management Council. Unless otherwise specified, Management Council members shall serve as voting members of such committees. A Management Council member's term of service shall commence in January after adjournment of the annual Convention and shall be concurrent with their term of service on the Management Council. A Management Council member must terminate service on such a committee at the expiration of their term on the Management Council.

218.84.42 Meeting Length and Sites. The Management Council, subject to ratification by the Executive Board, is responsible for developing policies governing the length, sites and expenses related to Division II committee meetings (see Bylaw 31.2.2). Such policies shall be available online on the NCAA website.

218.84.53 Division II General Committees. To conduct Division II business in an efficient and orderly fashion, the following Division II committees shall be established and shall report directly to the Division II Management Council.

218.84.53.1 Academic Requirements Committee.

218.84.53.1.1 Composition. The Division II Academic Requirements Committee shall consist of 11 members, including two members of the Division II Management Council, one chancellor or president from an active member institution not represented on the Division II Executive Board, one member of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and at least one member representing the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

218.84.53.1.2 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.4.3.1.2-(a) through 8.4.3.1.2-(i) unchanged.]

218.84.53.1.3 Decision Final. The committee's determination on waivers shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall not be subject to further review by the Division II Management Council or any other authority.

218.84.53.2 Championships Committee.

218.84.53.2.1 Composition. The Division II Championships Committee shall consist of 13 members, including two members of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (one representing male sports and one representing female sports) and two members of the Division II Management Council (see Bylaw 21.8.5.9.68.4.3.10.6). The vice chair of the Management Council shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

218.84.53.2.1.1 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Members. The two members of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall each have a vote on the Championships Committee.

218.84.53.2.2 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.4.3.2.2-(a) through 8.4.3.2.2-(i) unchanged.]

218.84.53.2.2.1 Recommendations From Division II Sports Committees. All Division II sports committees report directly to the Division II Championships Committee. All sports committee recommendations shall be processed through the Championships Committee, then to the Management Council and are subject to ratification by the Division II Executive Board.

218.84.53.3 Committee on Infractions and Infractions Appeals Committee.

218.84.53.3.1 Committee on Infractions. The Committee on Infractions shall be appointed and its duties assigned as provided in Bylaw 19.

218.84.53.34.21 Infractions Appeals Committee. The Division II Infractions Appeals Committee shall be appointed and its duties assigned as provided in Bylaw 19.

218.84.53.65 Legislation Committee.

218.84.53.65.1 Composition. The Division II Legislation Committee shall consist of 13 members, including two members of the Division II Management Council and two members of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (one representing male sports and one representing female sports) (see Bylaw 21.8.5.9.78.4.3.10.7).

218.84.53.65.1.1 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Members. The two members of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall each have a vote on the Legislation Committee.

218.84.53.65.2 Duties. The committee shall:

(a) Determine interpretations of all Division II-specific legislation, except academic legislation (see Bylaw 21.8.5.1.28.4.3.1.2);

[8.4.3.5.2-(b) through 8.4.3.5.2-(f) unchanged.]

218.84.53.46 Committee for Legislative Relief (Formerly Known as Administrative Review Subcommittee)Committee.

218.84.53.46.1 Composition. The Division II Committee for Legislative Relief Committee shall consist of five members, including one member of the Division II Management Council.

218.84.53.46.2 Duties. The committee shall review waiver requests for relief from the application of NCAA legislation to a particular situation in which no other committee, subcommittee or conference has the authority to act. The committee shall establish policies and procedures for reviewing such requests. (See Bylaw 9.4.1.7.)

218.84.53.46.3 Decision Final. Any decision made by the committee is final.

218.84.53.7 Membership Committee.

218.84.53.7.1 Composition. The Division II Membership Committee shall consist of 12 members, including two members of the Division II Management Council and one chancellor or president from an active member institution not represented on the Division II Executive Board.

218.84.53.7.2 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.4.3.7.2-(a) through 8.4.3.7.2-(c) unchanged.]

218.84.53.8 Nominating Committee.

218.84.53.8.1 Composition. The Division II Nominating Committee shall consist of 11 members, including two members of the Division II Management Council.

218.84.53.8.2 Duties.

[8.4.3.8.2-(a) through 8.4.3.8.2-(b) unchanged.]

218.84.53.910 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

218.84.53.910.1 Composition. The Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of one representative from each of the Division II multisport voting conferences, one representative of Division II independent institutions, provided there are at least 10 Division II independent institutions, two at-large positions to enhance efforts to achieve diversity of representation and two members of the Division II Management Council. A student-athlete representative initially must be a full-time undergraduate student at a Division II institution, as defined by the regulations of the institution, and must be a student-athlete or a former student-athlete in a Division II sport. Each conference representative must be initially enrolled as an undergraduate student at a Division II institution in the applicable conference. The two Management Council members shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the committee.

218.84.53.910.1.1 Position Allocated for Independent Institutions. If the total number of independent institutions falls below 10, the position allocated for independent institutions shall become an at-large position as soon as the position becomes vacant.

218.84.53.910.2 Vacancies. When a vacancy on the committee occurs, the applicable conference shall nominate at least four student-athletes from different active member institutions in the conference. A conference may nominate one male and one female from the same active member institution in the conference. Nominations for the independent position and at-large positions will be solicited by the Division II Nominating Committee. Giving due weight to gender and ethnic diversity, as well as diversity by sports participation, student-athlete representatives shall be selected by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee from the slate of nominees, subject to ratification by the Division II Management Council and Executive Board.

218.84.53.910.2.1 Vacancies Prior to Completion of Term. If a conference representative vacates their position prior to the completion of a term, and if the at-large member of the committee is a member of the same conference, the conference vacancy shall be filled by the at-large representative from the same conference and a new at-large representative shall be elected.

218.84.53.910.3 Term of Office. At the time of initial appointment to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the student-athlete must have at minimum two years of eligibility remaining. A student-athlete representative shall not serve more than one three-year term on the committee. If the student-athlete resigns from the committee prior to the expiration of the three-year term, their replacement shall be appointed to one three-year term on the committee. Student-athletes may serve on the committee and/or an Association-wide committee up to one year after completion of their intercollegiate athletics eligibility, provided the student-athlete remains active with their conference's student-athlete advisory committee. A student-athlete's term of office shall commence in January after the adjournment of the annual Convention. A Management Council representative's term of office shall be concurrent with their term of service on the Management Council.

218.84.53.910.4 Management Council Service. The committee shall elect two members to serve on the Management Council.

218.84.53.910.5 Executive Board Service. The committee shall elect two members (one representing male sports and one representing female sports) to serve on the Executive Board.

218.84.53.910.6 Championships Committee Service. The committee shall elect one additional member to serve on the Championships Committee. (See Bylaw 21.8.5.2.18.4.3.2.1)

218.84.53.910.7 Legislation Committee Service. The committee shall elect one additional member to serve on the Legislation Committee. (See Bylaw 21.8.5.6.18.4.3.5.1)

218.84.53.910.8 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.4.3.10.8-(a) through 8.4.3.10.8-(h) unchanged.]

218.84.53.511 Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee.

218.84.53.511.1 Composition. The Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee shall consist of six members, including one member of the Division II Management Council, and one member of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

218.84.53.511.1.1 Term of Office. Members of the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement committee shall be elected for one three-year term. An individual may be immediately re-elected to a second three-year term.

218.84.53.511.2 Duties. The committee shall have the authority under Bylaw 14.1.4 to determine all matters pertaining to the policies and procedures for the reinstatement of eligibility of a Division II student-athlete who is ineligible for intercollegiate competition as a result of an NCAA rules violation, and for waivers of legislation that the Division II Management Council or membership has authorized the committee to grant.

218.84.53.511.2.1 Procedures. The procedures for processing such appeals or requests shall be established by the Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee and approved by the Division II Management Council. The committee may reinstate eligibility immediately, may reinstate eligibility at a future time or may determine that eligibility should not be reinstated. The committee also may impose conditions for reinstatement of eligibility.

218.84.53.511.2.2 Authority of Student-Athlete Reinstatement Staff. Subject to review by the Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, the student-athlete reinstatement staff is authorized to apply the Division II eligibility rules.

218.84.53.511.2.3 Appeals. After the student-athlete reinstatement staff has acted on an eligibility matter, the involved Division II institution may appeal the decision to the Division II Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. The committee's determination shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall not be subject to further review by the Division II Management Council or any other authority.

218.84.64 Sports Committees With Only Division II Championships Administration Responsibilities. To conduct Division II championships in an efficient and orderly fashion, Division II sports committees shall be established and will report directly to the Division II Championships Committee (see Bylaw 21.8.6.2).

218.84.64.1 Selection, Composition and Duties.

218.84.64.1.1 Method of Selection. The members of each Division II sports committee and the Division II representatives on Association-wide and common rules committees shall be nominated by the Division II Nominating Committee and shall be selected by the Division II Championships Committee, subject to ratification by the Division II Management Council.

218.84.64.1.1.1 Appointment to Fill Vacancies. Whenever a vacancy occurs among the members of a Division II sports committee, the Division II Championships Committee, subject to ratification by the Division II Management Council, may fill the vacancy by a majority vote of its members present and voting. Members appointed to fill vacancies shall be appointed for one four-year term.

218.84.64.1.1.2 Change in Employment Status. If a member of a sports committee accepts employment that results in them moving to a region other than the one they were originally appointed to represent, that committee member shall not automatically represent the new region.

218.84.64.1.2 Composition Requirements. For sports committees in both team and individual sports that administer Division II championships and for Division II representatives on Association-wide and common rules committees, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (e.g., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletics representatives, individuals who are employed full time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part time as administrators by member conferences and full time by member institutions). An institutional staff member who performs both coaching and administrative functions may be counted as either an athletics administrator or a coach. Additionally, the sports committees shall be represented by individuals from specific regions. Members of the Division II Championships Committee shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of Division II sports committees.

218.84.64.1.3 Duties. Each Division II sports committee shall be responsible for developing policies, procedures and selection criteria governing the administration and conduct of the NCAA Division II championships under its jurisdiction and shall be responsible for administering such championships (subject to the approval of the Division II Championships Committee and the Division II Management Council, subject to ratification by the Division II Executive Board) and the requirements, standards and conditions prescribed by Bylaw 31. (See Bylaw 31 for committee duties related to the administration of championships.)

218.84.64.1.4 Selection Criteria. Each Division II sports committee shall have the authority to establish championships selection criteria (subject to the approval of the Division II Championships Committee and the Division II Management Council, subject to ratification by the Division II Executive Board), including requirements to use regular-season playing rules that conform with rules used in NCAA championships under its jurisdiction in those sports for which the Association does not maintain playing rules.

218.84.64.1.5 Regional Advisory Committees. Regional advisory committees may be appointed by each sports committee as prescribed by the Division II Championships Committee, as ratified by the Division II Management Council.

218.84.64.2 Committee Membership. Membership on sports committees in team and individual sports that administer Division II championships shall be limited in number as specified in Figure 21-1.

218.84.64.3 Appeals Subcommittee. The Appeals Subcommittee shall hear and decide appeals of Division II sports committees' decisions.

218.84.64.3.1 Composition Requirements. The Appeals Subcommittee shall consist of five members, including two members of the Division II Championships Committee, two members of the Division II Management Council and the chair of the Championships Committee. The chair of the Appeals Subcommittee shall be the same individual who serves as the chair of the Championships Committee and shall vote only in the cases of a tie.

218.84.64.3.2 Duties. The Appeals Subcommittee shall review and consider appeals of Division II sports committees' decisions, including nullifications. The subcommittee shall not have the authority to hear appeals of selection decisions. (See Bylaw 31.3.2.)

218.15 Playing Rules Oversight Panel.

218.15.1 Composition. The panel shall consist of 12 members, including six members from Division I and three representatives each from Divisions II and III. A single conference may not have more than one representative on the panel.

218.15.2 Method of Selection. Three of the six Division I representatives shall be appointed by the Division I Council and one of those three must have experience working with playing rules. The remaining three shall be appointed by the Division I Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA). Two of those three shall have experience working with playing rules. One of the three Divisions II and III representatives shall be appointed by the divisions' Championships Committees (these appointees must be current members of the divisions' Championship Committees). The remaining two representatives in Divisions II and III will be appointed at large and one of the two per each division shall have experience working with playing rules.

218.15.2.1 Definition of "Working With Playing Rules." The following experience will be considered to be the equivalent of "working with playing rules:" officiating experience, previous service on a rules committee, previous service on a committee with responsibility for playing rules administration or coaching.

218.15.3 Term of Office. At-large and Division I members of the panel will serve four-year terms. Championships Committee appointments will serve for the duration of their cabinet's or committee's term.

218.15.4 Duties. The panel shall:

[8.5.4-(a) through 8.5.4-(f) unchanged.]

218.15.5 Meetings. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel shall meet three times annually (e.g., March, June, August) after the playing rules committees meetings for each season are complete.

218.15.6 Special Operating Rules.

218.15.6.1 Review Process. A recommendation from any rules committee shall be considered valid unless the Playing Rules Oversight Panel determines that the recommendation harms the image of the games, creates an unsafe environment for student-athletes or places an unreasonable financial burden on the membership.

218.15.6.1.1 Rules Committee Involvement. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel may request that playing rules committee chairs and/or secretary-rules editors present their case to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel when proposed changes are controversial or unusually complicated.

218.26 Association-Wide Committees -- General Committees.

218.26.1 Selection, Term of Office and Operation.

218.26.1.1 Method of Selection. Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the general Association-wide committees of the Association, consistent with that division's committee-appointment procedures (see Bylaw 21.8). The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions, including each subdivision of Division I.

218.26.1.2 Term of Office. Unless otherwise specified, a member of the committees listed in this bylaw shall be appointed for one four-year term. A former member may be appointed to an additional term after three years have elapsed. An individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee. A member's term of service shall commence on the first day of September following the member's election or appointment.

218.26.1.3 Operation. The Board of Governors also shall ratify policies regarding length, location and expenses of Association-wide committee meetings.

218.26.2 Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports.

218.26.2.1 Composition. The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports shall consist of 25 members, including seven positions allocated for those who identify as male, seven allocated for those who identify as female and 11 unallocated. The membership of the committee shall be constituted as follows:

[8.6.2.1-(a) through 8.6.2.1-(p) unchanged.]

218.26.2.1.1 Division II Student-Athlete Representation. The Division II student-athlete member of the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports shall also be a member of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

218.26.2.2 Duties. The committee, subject to the direction of the Board of Governors, and in conjunction with the NCAA Sport Science Institute, shall:

[8.6.2.2-(a) through 8.6.2.2-(f) unchanged.]

218.26.2.3 Term of Office, Chair. The chair may remain on the committee for up to one additional year if the individual becomes the committee chair with only one year or less remaining on their four-year term.

218.26.3 Honors Committee.

218.26.3.1 Composition. The Honors Committee shall consist of nine members, including one current or one former chancellor or president from a member institution, one member from each division and subdivision of Division I and three nationally distinguished citizens, one of which must be a former NCAA honors recipient. Division II and Division III will be represented each by a member of the Management Council. Two positions shall be allocated for those who identify as male, two allocated for those who identify as female and five unallocated.

218.26.3.2 Term of Office. A member's term of service shall commence on the day following adjournment of the NCAA Convention following the member's appointment.

218.26.3.3 Duties. The committee shall receive nominations for the Theodore Roosevelt Award, the Silver Anniversary Awards, the Today's Top 10 Awards, the Award of Valor and the Inspiration Award and shall select the recipients of those awards.

218.26.4 Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee.

218.26.4.1 Composition. The Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee shall consist of 18 members, including a current chancellor or president from each division. There shall be six members from Division I, six members from Division II and six members from Division III. One student-athlete from each division (who shall have one vote each) shall serve as a member of the committee. Each student-athlete may serve on the committee up to one year after completion of their intercollegiate athletics eligibility. Committee membership shall include a minimum of eight ethnic minorities, including at least four who identify as male and four who identify as female.

218.26.4.1.1 Student-Athlete Representation. The Division II student-athlete member of the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee shall also be a member of the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

218.26.4.2 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.6.4.2-(a) through 8.6.4.2-(b) unchanged.]

218.26.5 Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.

218.26.5.1 Composition. The Postgraduate Scholarship Committee shall consist of seven members, including two positions allocated for those who identify as male, two allocated for those who identify as female and three unallocated, one of which shall be a former recipient of an NCAA postgraduate scholarship.

218.26.5.2 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for planning and administering the Association's postgraduate scholarship program for student-athletes who have distinguished themselves academically and athletically.

218.26.6 Walter Byers Scholarship Committee.

218.26.6.1 Composition. The Walter Byers Scholarship Committee shall consist of seven members, including one position allocated for those who identify as male, one allocated for those who identify as female, one allocated for a former student-athlete and four unallocated.

218.26.6.2 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for planning and administering the Association's Walter Byers Scholarship program for student-athletes who have distinguished themselves academically and athletically.

218.26.7 Committee on Women's Athletics.

218.26.7.1 Composition. The Committee on Women's Athletics shall consist of 18 members, including a current chancellor or president from each division. There shall be six members from Division I, six members from Division II and six members from Division III. Six positions shall be allocated for those who identify as male, six allocated for those who identify as female and six unallocated. One student-athlete from each division (who shall have one vote each) shall serve as a member of the committee. Each student-athlete may serve on the committee up to one year after completion of their intercollegiate athletics eligibility.

218.26.7.2 Duties. The committee shall:

[8.6.7.2-(a) through 8.6.7.2-(c) unchanged.]

218.37 Association-Wide Committees -- Rules Committees Without Championships Administration Responsibilities.

218.37.1 Selection, Composition, Duties, Term of Office and Operation.

218.37.1.1 Method of Selection. Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the rules committees without championships administration responsibilities. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel shall oversee the selection process for secretary-rules editors and approve selections for those positions. The secretary-rules editor may be reappointed but is limited to a term not to exceed eight years in length and shall be a nonvoting member of the committee. The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions.

218.37.1.1.1 Waiver -- Secretary-Rules Editor Term Limit. Due to extenuating circumstances, the Playing Rules Oversight Panel may waive the secretary-rules editor's eight-year term limit; however, the term shall not be extended by more than four additional years.

218.37.1.2 Composition Requirements. At least 25 percent of the positions on each rules committee shall be filled by athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions. Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport involved on an intercollegiate basis.

218.37.1.3 Duties. Subject to the final authority of the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, each rules committee shall establish and maintain rules of play in its sport consistent with the sound traditions of the sport and of such character as to ensure good sportsmanship and safe participation by the competitors. Playing rules committees shall have the authority to permit rules experimentation in the nontraditional/nonchampionship season without the Playing Rules Oversight Panel approval. Experimentation in the regular season shall be subject to the Playing Rules Oversight Panel review.

218.37.1.4 Term of Office. Unless otherwise specified, a member of the committees listed in this bylaw shall be appointed for one four-year term. A former member may be appointed to an additional term after three years have elapsed. An individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee. A member's term of service shall commence on the first day of September following the member's election or appointment.

218.37.1.5 Cooperation With Other Organizations. A rules committee may cooperate with other national organizations in the development of common playing rules.

218.37.1.6 Operation. The Board of Governors shall ratify policies regarding the length, location and expenses of Association-wide committee meetings.

218.37.2 Baseball Rules Committee. The Baseball Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.2-(a) through 8.7.2-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.3 Basketball Rules Committee, Men's. The Men's Basketball Rules Committee shall consist of 13 members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.3-(a) through 8.7.3-(c) unchanged.]

218.37.4 Basketball Rules Committee, Women's. The Women's Basketball Rules Committee shall consist of 13 members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.4-(a) through 8.7.4-(c) unchanged.]

218.37.5 Football Rules Committee. The Football Rules Committee shall consist of 13 members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.5-(a) through 8.7.5-(c) unchanged.]

218.37.6 Ice Hockey Rules Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Ice Hockey Rules Committee shall consist of 13 members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.6-(a) through 8.7.6-(c) unchanged.]

218.37.7 Lacrosse Rules Committee, Men's. The Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.7-(a) through 8.7.7-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.8 Lacrosse Rules Committee, Women's. The Women's Lacrosse Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.8-(a) through 8.7.8-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.9 Soccer Rules Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Soccer Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.9-(a) through 8.7.9-(c) unchanged.]

218.37.10 Softball Rules Committee, Women's. The Women's Softball Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.10-(a) through 8.7.10-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.11 Swimming and Diving Rules Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.11-(a) through 8.7.11-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.12 Track and Field Rules Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Track and Field Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.12-(a) through 8.7.12-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.13 Volleyball Rules Committee, Women's. The Women's Volleyball Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.13-(a) through 8.7.13-(b) unchanged.]

218.37.14 Wrestling Rules Committee, Men's. The Men's Wrestling Rules Committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.7.14-(a) through 8.7.14-(b) unchanged.]

218.48 Common Committees -- Committees With Playing Rules and Championships Administration Responsibilities.

218.48.1 Selection, Composition, Duties, Term of Office and Operation.

218.48.1.1 Method of Selection. Each division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the committees with playing rules and championships administration responsibilities. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel shall oversee the selection process of secretary-rules editors and approve the selections for those positions. The secretary-rules editor may be reappointed but is limited to a term not to exceed eight years in length and shall be a nonvoting member of the committee. The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's membership divisions.

218.48.1.1.1 Waiver -- Secretary-Rules Editor Term Limit. Due to extenuating circumstances, the Playing Rules Oversight Panel may waive the secretary-rules editor's eight-year term limit; however, the term shall not be extended by more than four additional years.

218.48.1.2 Composition Requirements. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in individual sports, at least 25 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators (i.e., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, senior woman athletics administrators, individuals who are employed full-time as administrators by member conferences, or individuals who are employed both part-time as administrators by member conferences and full-time by member institutions). Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. For committees that administer Division I, Division II, Division III and National Collegiate Championships in team sports, at least 50 percent of the positions on each committee shall be filled by athletics administrators. Further, at least 50 percent of the total positions on each rules committee shall be filled by coaching staff members. In order for a district to be represented on a committee for which district representation is specified, at least five of its active members shall sponsor the sport on an intercollegiate basis.

218.48.1.2.1 Exception -- Men's and Women's Skiing Committee. The Men's and Women's Skiing Committee shall be exempt from the composition requirements set forth in Bylaw 21.4.1.2.

218.48.1.3 Special Operating Rules. Each committee shall act as one body to formulate playing rules and determine general policies for the administration of the NCAA championships under its jurisdiction. Division subcommittees, composed of committee members from the respective divisions, shall be responsible for administering the respective division championships.

218.48.1.4 Advisory Committees. The governing sports committee may appoint individuals not already serving on a sports committee to an advisory committee.

218.48.1.5 Duties.

218.48.1.5.1 Rules of Play. Subject to the final authority of the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, each rules committee shall establish and maintain rules of play in its sport consistent with the sound traditions of the sport and of such character as to ensure good sportsmanship and safe participation by the competitors. Playing rules committees shall have the authority to permit rules experimentation in the nontraditional/nonchampionship season without the Playing Rules Oversight Panel approval. Experimentation in the regular season shall be subject to Playing Rules Oversight Panel review.

218.48.1.5.2 National Records. In sports for which national records are maintained, each committee shall be responsible for approval of such national records.

218.48.1.5.3 Cooperation With Other Organizations. A rules committee may cooperate with other national organizations in the development of common playing rules.

218.48.1.5.4 Operation. The Board of Governors shall ratify policies regarding the length, location and expenses of common committee meetings.

218.48.1.6 Term of Office. Unless otherwise specified, a member of the committees listed in this bylaw shall be appointed for one four-year term. A former member may be appointed to an additional term after three years have elapsed. An individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee. A member's term of service shall commence on the first day of September following the member's election or appointment.

218.48.2 Beach Volleyball Committee, Women's. The Women's Beach Volleyball Committee shall consist of six members.

218.48.3 Bowling Committee, Women's. The Women's Bowling Committee shall consist of seven members, including the secretary-rules editor, who shall be a nonvoting member.

218.48.4 Rifle Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Rifle Committee shall consist of seven members, including the secretary-rules editor.

218.48.5 Skiing Committee, Men's and Women's. The Men's and Women's Skiing Committee shall consist of seven members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.8.5-(a) through 8.8.5-(c) unchanged.]

218.48.6 Water Polo Committee, Men's. The Men's Water Polo Committee shall consist of six members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.8.6-(a) through 8.8.6-(d) unchanged.]

218.48.7 Water Polo Committee, Women's. The Women's Water Polo Committee shall consist of six members, including the secretary-rules editor. There shall be three members from Division I, one member from Division II, one member from Division III and one member selected at-large.

218.59 Common Committees -- Committees With Only Championships Administration Responsibilities.

218.59.1 Selection, Composition, Duties, Term of Office and Operation.

218.59.1.1 Method of Selection. Each applicable division's governance structure shall nominate and select the members and chair of each committee.

218.59.1.2 Duties. Each committee shall be responsible for developing policies and procedures governing the administration and conduct of the NCAA championships under its jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the applicable division's governance structure and the requirements, standards and conditions prescribed by Bylaw 31. Policies and procedures governing the administration of National Collegiate Championships applicable to more than one division also shall be subject to the ratification of the Board of Governors. (See Bylaw 31 for committee duties related to the administration of championships.)

218.59.1.3 Term of Office. Unless otherwise specified, a member of the committees listed in this bylaw shall be appointed for one four-year term. A former member may be appointed to an additional term after three years have elapsed. An individual who has served two terms on a committee may not serve further on that committee. A member's term of service shall commence on the first day of September following the member's election or appointment.

218.59.1.4 Special Operating Rules. Each committee shall act as one body to determine general policies for the administration of championships.

218.59.1.5 Selection Criteria. Each committee shall have the authority to establish championships selection criteria, including requirements to use regular-season playing rules that conform with rules used in NCAA championships under its jurisdiction in those sports for which the Association does not maintain playing rules.

218.59.1.6 Regional Advisory Committees. Regional advisory committees may be appointed by each championships committee.

218.59.1.7 Operation. The Board of Governors shall ratify policies regarding the length, location and expenses of common committee meetings.

218.59.2 Ice Hockey Committee, Women's. The Women's Ice Hockey Committee shall consist of five members. There shall be one member from each conference that is eligible for and applies for automatic qualification into the NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.

218.610 Common Committees -- Committees With Governance Administration Responsibilities.

218.610.1 Selection. Each applicable division's governance structure shall appoint members to serve on the common committees with governance administration responsibilities. The membership of each committee shall include representatives from each of the Association's applicable membership divisions, including each subdivision of Division I.

218.610.2 Operation. The Board of Governors shall ratify policies regarding the length, location and expenses of common committee meetings.

218.610.3 International Student Records Committee.

218.610.3.1 Composition. The committee shall consist of six members, including two Division I representatives, two Division II representatives and two representatives who may be from either Division I or Division II.

218.610.3.2 Duties. The committee shall assist in reviewing initial-eligibility standards for international students. The Division I Committee on Academics and the Division II Academic Requirements Committee shall annually review and approve the policies and procedures of the International Student Records Committee.

218.610.3.3 Terms. Committee members shall be appointed for one three-year term. Members may be appointed to an additional term(s) on the committee after three years have elapsed. An individual who has served three consecutive terms on the committee may not serve further on that committee.

218.610.4 High School Review Committee.

218.610.4.1 Composition. The committee shall consist of nine members and shall be constituted as follows:

[8.10.4.1-(a) through 8.10.4.1-(f) unchanged.]

218.610.4.2 Duties. The committee shall have the authority to establish policies and procedures related to reviewing the validity of any high schooland the validity of any prospective student-athlete's academic credentials. The review may result in a determination that a high school or a prospective student-athlete's academic credentials shall not be used to meet initial-eligibility requirements. The committee's policies and procedures shall be approved by the Division I Committee on Academics and the Division II Academic Requirements Committee. (See Bylaw 14.2.8.1.1.)

218.610.4.3 Terms. Committee members shall be appointed to one four-year term. A member's term of service shall commence on the first day of July following the member's appointment. A member may be appointed to one additional term. An individual who has served two terms may not be reappointed. The term of service of the member serving on the Division II Academic Requirements Committee shall run concurrently with their service on that committee.

218.610.4.4 Appeals. The committee determination shall be final, binding and conclusive and shall not be subject to further review by any other authority.