ACBL Codification

The Codified minutes contain the regulations of the ACBL Board of Directors currently in effect, organized by subject matter.

Chapter I - Membership

• Section A - Membership
• Section B - Masterpoint Rankings & Races
• Section C - Dues & Life Master Service Fees
• Section D  - Goodwill & Ethics  
• Section E - Public Relations and Marketing
• Section F - Discipline and ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations
• Section G - Education
• Section H - Professionalism and Cash Prizes
• Section I - Awards and Trophies
• Section J - Juniors
• Section K - ACBL Bridge Federations

Appendix

1. Life Master Rank and Regulations
2. Active Ethics Pamphlet
3. North American Junior Corps
4. Education Liaisons
5. Corporate Sponsorships
6. USBF Bylaws

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Chapter II: Business Management

• Section A: Finance
• Section B: Employees and Consultants
• Section C: Pension and 401K Plans
• Section D: Bulletin
• Section E: Computers and Computer Programs
• Section F: ACBL Mailing Lists

Appendix

1. Advertising Rates
2. Check Signing, Authorization Procedures
3. Finance Operating Guidelines
4. Competitive Bidding Policy

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Chapter III: Administration

• Section A: Unit and District Rights and Responsibilities 
• Section B: Geographical Jurisdiction
• Section C: Legal
• Section D: Election
• Section E: Handbook of Rules and Regulations
• Section F: ACBL NCBOs
• Section G: Board of Governors
• Section H: ACBL Laws Commission
• Section I: American Bridge Association
• Section J: ACBL Bylaws
• Section K: Bridge Hall of Fame/ACBL Library

Appendix   

1. ACBL Bylaws
2. Hall of Fame Operating Procedures

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Chapter IV:  ACBL Board of DIRECTORS

• Section A: Administration and Policy
• Section B: Expenses
• Section C: Meetings
• Section D: Committees

Appendix

1. Duties and Responsibilities for President

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Chapter V: Charity

• Section A: Charity Foundation Administration and Policy
• Section B: National Charity Committee
• Section C: Clubs
• Section D: Units and Districts
• Section E: Educational Foundation

Appendix

1. Charity Foundation ByLaws
2. Educational Foundation ByLaws

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Chapter VI: Clubs

• Section A: Club Sanctioned Games
• Section B: Fees and Charges
• Section C: Directors and Managers
• Section D: Special Club Games
• Section E: Conventions
• Section F: Discipline
• Section G: Cruises and Land Cruises
• Section H: Penal Institutions

Appendix

1. Revised Club Plan
2. Club Quality Recognition Program

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Chapter VII: International Events

• Section A: Policy
• Section B: WBF Executive Council Representatives
• Section C: WBF Masterpoints
• Section D: World Championship Participation
• Section E: World Championship Captains and Coaches
• Section F: Qualifying Events
• Section G: Trials Scheduling, Conditions and Participants
• Section H: Trials Qualifications
• Section I: World Junior Championships
• Section J: Special WBF Events

Appendix

1. Guidelines for Submitting Bids to Host Trials
2. Non-Playing Captain's Guidelines

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Chapter VIII: North American Bridge Championships

• Section A: ACBL/Host Organization
• Section B: Sites
• Section C: Finances
• Section D: Events/Schedules
• Section E: Operations
• Section F: Rules and Regulations for NABC+ Events
• Section G: Masterpoints for NABC+ Events
• Section H: Appeals/Recorders

Appendix

1. NABC+ Schedule
2. NABC Volunteer Expenses
3. NABC Financial Plan
4. Sponsorships
5. Promotion of Bridge in NABC Metropolitan Areas
6. NABC Site Selection Guidelines

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Chapter IX: Regionals

• Section A: General
• Section B: Finance
• Section C: Events/Schedules
• Section D: Operations

Appendix

1. Expert/Amateur Guidelines

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Chapter X: Sectionals

1. Section A: General
2. Section B: Finance
3. Section C: Events/Schedules
4. Section D: Operations

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Chapter XI: Special Events

• Section A: GNT/CNTC
• Section B: NAP
• Section C: Continentwide Games
• Section D: On-Line Bridge
• Section E: Winners Expense Reimbursements
• Section F: Miscellaneous Special Events

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Chapter XII: Systems and Conventions

• Section A: Bidding, Skip Bids and Alerts
• Section B: Defending
• Section C: Convention Cards and Charts
• Section D: Victory Points
• Section E: Seeding Points
• Section F: Bidding Boxes
• Section G: Penalties, Slow Play and Fouled Boards
• Section H: Scoring\Score Corrections

Appendix

1. Guidelines for Seeding Committes

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Chapter XIII: General Tournament Information

• Section A: General
• Section B: Masterpoints
• Section C: Appeals and Recorders
• Section D: Swiss Teams
• Section E: Knockouts
• Section F: Events
• Section G: Tournament Directors General
• Section H: Tournament Directors Finance

Appendix

1. Masterpoint Computations

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Chapter XIV: Conditions of Contest

• Section A: Conditions of Contest

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Chapter XV: Elected Positions and Appointments

• Section A: Elected Positions and Appointments

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