SEC bylaws

So. What a sheetshow while I've been gone. Anyhow, here is the bylaws, what with all the talk of lawsuits and blah blah blah. I don't think removal happens personally. Nor do I think a lawsuit would hold if it does. I would think it would have to go federal and in the State the SEC HQ is in. But I'm no legal expert either. Anyhow, on to the bylaws.

3.1 MEMBERSHIP, TERMINATION, SUSPENSION
*3.1.1 Number of Members. The number of members of the Conference shall be set by the Chief Executive Officers. [Revised:
5/30/91]
*3.1.2 Granting of Membership. Membership may be granted by invitation of the Conference at a meeting of the Chief Executive
Officers. A vote of at least three-fourths of the members is required to extend an invitation for membership. [Revised: 5/30/91]
[Clarified/Conformed: 6/1/11]


*3.1.3 Suspension of Membership. Membership may be suspended at a meeting of the Chief Executive Officers. A member
may be suspended at any time by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members, either indefinitely or for a stated period, for any
conduct deemed to be incompatible with membership. [Clarified/Conformed: 6/1/11]


*3.1.4 Withdrawal from Membership. A member may only withdraw from membership in the Conference after providing
written notice to the President and the Commissioner of the date of its withdrawal at least two years prior to the date on which the
withdrawal will be effective. The withdrawal notice must specify a withdrawal date of July 15 in the year in which the withdrawal
will be effective. [Adopted: 1/14/21]
(a) A member shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Conference if and when the member either (i) fails or refuses, or
renounces its obligation, to field a team to compete in Conference football competition or basketball competition, or (ii) fails
or refuses to fulfill or renounces its obligations to field teams and participate in Conference sports competitions and
championships, including but not limited to its obligations under SEC Bylaws 22.1.1 or 22.1.2, as such SEC Bylaws may be
renumbered or amended from time to time, or NCAA Bylaw 20.9.6, as such NCAA Bylaw may be renumbered or amended
from time to time. Any determination that a deemed withdrawal has occurred shall be made by the Commissioner and shall
specify the effective date of such deemed withdrawal (which date may be prior to the date of determination by the
Commissioner).
(b) In the event that, upon request of the member deemed to have withdrawn pursuant to Section 3.1.4(a), the Commissioner
determines that a failure of the member to fulfill its obligations is attributable to and caused by circumstances or events beyond
the reasonable control of the member, the member shall not be deemed to have withdrawn from the Conference under Section
3.1.4(a) and the prior determination of withdrawal shall be deemed rescinded, provided that the member comes into full
compliance with such obligations at such time as the Commissioner determines that the circumstances or events no longer
prevent fulfillment of such obligations.
(c) Any member may appeal any determination of the Commissioner under this Section 3.1.4 to the Chief Executive Officers. A
quorum of the Chief Executive Officers may, by a vote of a majority of all the Chief Executive Officers, reverse or modify any
determination of the Commissioner. The Chief Executive Officer of a member that has failed, refused, or renounced its
obligations shall be eligible to vote.


*3.1.5 Termination of Membership. Membership of a member may be terminated involuntarily at a meeting of the Chief
Executive Officers. A vote of at least two-thirds of all the Chief Executive Officers is required to terminate membership. Any
motion to terminate membership shall specify the effective date of the proposed termination. [Revised: 1/14/21]


*3.1.6 Effect of Withdrawal from or Termination of Membership. As of the effective date of the termination, withdrawal, or
deemed withdrawal of a member of the Conference, such member shall not have a right to receive and will not be paid any
distributions of revenue from the Conference, including but not limited to distributions pursuant to Bylaw 31. [Adopted: 1/14/21]

SEC bylaws

4.1 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
*4.1.1 Chief Executive Officers. The President or Chancellor of each member shall be a Chief Executive Officer of the
Conference. Accordingly, there shall be one Chief Executive Officer for each member. The Chief Executive Officers shall act at
the regular annual meeting of the Conference or at specially called meetings of the Conference, as set forth in Article 5.
[Clarified/Conformed/Renumbered 6/1/11]

*4.1.2 Powers and Duties. The Chief Executive Officers shall have plenary power and authority with respect to all affairs of the
Conference of any type or nature whatsoever, subject only to any specific provisions and restrictions imposed by the Constitution
and Bylaws. Without limitation, the Chief Executive Officers may:
[Revised/Clarified/Conformed/Renumbered 6/1/11]

(a) Take all actions specified and contemplated in Article 3, in their sole discretion.
(b) Place on probation until the next regular annual meeting of the Conference any member that violates any provision of the
Constitution, Bylaws, or other rules, regulations, legislation or policies of the Conference or of the NCAA (which probation
shall be on such terms, conditions, restrictions, and pursuant to such other parameters as may be deemed appropriate under the
circumstances);
(c) Prohibit any member’s team from being recognized as Conference champion;
(d) Prohibit any member’s team from participating in Conference sponsored games, events, meets or tournaments;
(e) Prohibit any member’s team from participating in pre-season or post-season athletic events, including Conference
championships;
(f) Prohibit any institution from participating in the distribution of Conference funds (including funds from bowls, television or
tournaments);
(g) Impose any other penalty which they consider appropriate; and
(h) Hear and decide appeals from decisions and actions of the Commissioner and the Executive Committee in disciplinary and
enforcement matters under procedures specified in the Bylaws.