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B.5.c. Description must list specific reason(s) the member college contends support reversal of the ruling of the NJCAA
National Office.
B.6. Member college may also include any documentation it deems appropriate in its request for appeal.
C. NJCAA National Office Duties Upon Appeal:
C.1. The NJCAA National Office shall forward the appealing college’s written presentation along with their own written information and
case file to each of the members of the Board of Regents Appeal Committee in a reasonable and timely manner.
C.1.a. The NJCAA National Office shall provide the appealing college a complete copy of all materials submitted to
the Board of Regents Appeal Committee.
C.1.a.i. Materials will include the college’s written presentation and all written information and case file provided
by the NJCAA National Office.
C.1.a.ii. Materials shall be sent to the member college president and athletic director electronically by email at the
same time materials are distributed to members of the Board of Regents Appeal Committee.
D. Acceptable Methods of Appeal: The appealing college shall present its appeal in writing.
D.1. Written Appeal:
D.1.a. Decision: The decision shall be made by a vote of the Board of Regents Appeal Committee and require a simple
majority of all (including any abstaining members) Board of Regents Appeal Committee members to overturn the
decision of the NJCAA National Office.
D.1.a.i. The final decision of the Board of Regents Appeal Committee shall be due to the appealing member
college within twelve (12) calendar days from the date the appealing college’s written case is
presented to the Board of Regents Appeal Committee for review.
Individual Board of Regents Appeal Committee member vote is due within seven (7) calendar days of
receipt of the appeal.
D.1.a.ii. A copy of the decision may also be provided to any other college directly affected by the decision at the
discretion of the Executive Director of the NJCAA.
D.2. Committee on Sanction Review: To provide a measure for sanction appeal based on voting of the Board of Regents Appeal
Committee.
D.2.a. If three (3) individuals on the Board of Regents Appeal Committee vote “Deny with Review” the ruling will be
forwarded to the Sanction Review Committee.
D.2.b. The Sanction Review Committee may establish an alternate sanction. The sanction may be decreased, increased or
affirmed.
D.2.c. Review by the Committee does not automatically require an alternate sanction
D.2.d. The Sanction Review Committee will have five (5) calendar days from receipt from the Board of Regents
Appeal Committee to provide ruling.
D.2.e. The decision of the Sanction Review Committee will be the final ruling of the Board of Regents
Appeal Committee.
D.2.f. The Sanction Review Committee will be comprised of the following:

D.2.f.i. Chair (member of the Board of Regents non-voting unless a tie.
D.2.f.ii. Two (2) members of the Board of Regents. May not also be members of the Board of Regents Appeal
Committee.
D.2.f.iii. Eligibility Committee Chair.
D.2.f.iv. Eligibility Committee Vice-Chair.
D.2.f.v. Presidential Advisory Council Representative (appointed by the Council).
D.2.f.vi. Director of Compliance (Ex-Officio).
D.3. Majority: A majority vote is needed to overturn the decision of the National Office. A vote not meeting the majority will be denied.
Majority shall mean the majority of all of the members of the Board of Regents, not just a majority of those members who actually
vote.
D.4. Costs: All appeals of an official ruling made by the NJCAA National Office must be accompanied by a payment of $250.
D.4.a. If the appeal is upheld, and the original ruling is overturned, the $250 fee will be returned to the appealing college.
D.4.b. If the appeal is not upheld, and as a result the original ruling confirmed to be appropriate, the appealing college will
forfeit the $250 fee.
D.5. Conflict of Interest: To avoid an actual, potential or the appearance of a conflict, NJCAA Board of Regents members shall absent
themselves during any substantive discussion and recuse themselves from any appeal vote involving:
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