ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS:

    A.  Whenever the initials "DDA" are used in these Bylaws, they shall mean "Dixie Dart Association".

    B.  Whenever the initials "ADO" are used in the Bylaws, they shall mean" American Darts Organization" .

    C.  Whenever the term "Senior Board Member" is used in the Bylaws, it shall mean the most Senior Executive board member present in terms of continuous service.

    D.  Whenever the word(s) "Board","Board of Governors" or "BOG" is used in these Bylaws, it shall mean the body described in Article VII.

    E.  Whenever the word "Investigators" is used in these Bylaws, it shall mean a member who has been appointed (there are six positions of Investigator - 1,2,3,4,5 and 6) to investigate disputes/problems and report back to the Executive Committee.

    F.  Whenever the word "Member" is used in these Bylaws, it shall mean a non-gender specific individual who is a member of the DDA in good standing.

    G.  Whenever the word "Team" is used in these Bylaws, it shall mean a group of members playing darts as such.

    H.  Whenever the words "Good Standing" are used in these Bylaws, it is to mean a current membership card carrying member that is not on suspension through protest through DDA.

    I.  No Vote Proviso: No Board of Governors Member may vote a protest and/or complaint if inappropriate actions against or for a team or team member that plays for the same sponsor as they
do.

    J.  DDA Forms are to be put into drop boxes or given to the Secretary by deadlines stated in ARTICLE XIII.

        1.  TR-1 Form - This is the Roster/Statement of Intent Form. It is to be up to date and in the possession of the team captain during any league play matches in which any team is participating. Forms must be filled out COMPLETELY. Name of location, name of team, and which season it is for. Each player's name, phone number and each player's signature. No roster will be accepted without signatures.

        2.  TR-2 Form - This form is used to notify the secretary of any new player(s) signed on the team after the season starts.

        3.  TR-3 Form - This form is used to notify the Secretary of any player(s) released from a team. The team captain cannot sign a form for themselves.

    K.  The boundaries shall be set as (West) Elks Lodge on Hwy. 90 in Biloxi, (North) to the V.F.W. and Moose Lodge on Gay Rd. in D'Iberville, (East) to the Gautier Bridge and (South) to the Gulf
of Mexico.