Rules & Bylaws
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2024 - 25 Player / Team Exceptions
How to Propose Rule Changes
Proposed changes to these Bylaws and/or the Rules and Regulations shall be submitted by members to the Rules Committee Chairperson, and must be received by May 15, 2025. All proposals must be submitted on the MAHA rules change proposal form and must include all of the required information to be accepted by the Rules Committee Chairperson. All proposals are to be submitted in electronic format. All such proposals shall be read at the Summer Meeting with a recommendation offered by the Rules Committee. An advisory vote of the Board shall be taken at this time. All Proposals which do not receive support from a majority of the Board Members voting at the Summer Meeting shall be rejected.
Once you have completed the Rule Change Submission Form, you must submit it using the link below.
Dan Pozdol
Rules Committee Chairperson
2024/25 Proposed Rule Changes
The 2025 Proposed rule changes will be discussed at the MAHA Summer Meeting July 10-13. A vote will take place on each rule to determine if the rule will be moved to the MAHA Winter Meeting, dates T.B.D. At the MAHA Winter Meeting a final vote will be taken to determine if the rule passes to be implemented for the 2025/26 season.
Policy & Guidelines
In addition to the MAHA Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations, MAHA Has adopted and number of policies. These policies relate to:
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- MAHA Privacy Policy Relating to Social Security Numbers and Other Sensitive Data
- MAHA Records Access Policy
- Record Retention Policy
- Travel Team Tryout Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Financial Procedures Manual
- Team Financial Statements
- Michigan Residency Policy
- Locker Room Policy
- Individuals on the ice after a Chamionship Game
- Invtiational Tournament Deposits
- Standardized Discipline Policy for Match Penalties
- Policy Regarding Penalty Minutes for Major, Minor, Misconducts & Match Penalties
- Billet Policy
Pilot Programs
From time to time the MAHA Executive Committee mat adopt various pilot Programs. The purpose is to try a program for a defined period of time before adopting it as a full rule. Here the programs that currently exist.
The following Pilot Programs are recognized for the 2024-2025 regular season:
- Girls High School Classification Pilot
- Girls High School National Bound Procedure
- Tier 2 16U & 18U District Boundaries
- Tier 1 Player Movement - Updated 5/16/24
- Tier 1 13 Only Player Movement
- Tier 2 Non-National Bound Designation
- Youth and Girls Tier III 10U/12U/14 Game Count