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ACBL Code of Disciplinary Regulations

The purpose of the Code of Disciplinary Regulations (CDR) is to provide a fair hearing to every ACBL member charged with a disciplinary infraction. However, it is to be understood that disciplinary proceedings are not criminal or civil trials in that they do not involve personal liberty but rather the privileges of membership in the ACBL or continued participation in ACBL sanctioned events. The CDR also applies to non-members of ACBL when participating in ACBL sanctioned events.

Click here to view the full Code of Disciplinary Regulations. The document includes a linked table of contents.

Latest Changes

Click here to view changes effective April 2008.
Click here to view changes effective January 2008.
Click here to view changes effective January 2006.
Click here to view changes effective March 2006.
Click here to view the changes effective July 2006.
Click here to view the changes effective November 2006.
Click here to view the changes effective August 2007.

How to Handle Complaints

Flow chart for complaint to an organization
Flow chart for disciplinary chairperson
How to handle complaints pamphlet

Sample Letters

Charge Letter
Pre-Hearing Letter to Person Charged
Pre-Hearing Letter Complaintant(s)
Pre-Hearing Letter to Committee Witness

Disciplinary Committee and Appeals Committee Forms

Hearing Report - Tournament Disciplinary Committee
Notice of Committee Decision - Tournament Disciplinary Committee
Hearing Report - Unit or District Disciplinary Committee
Notice of Committee Decision - Unit or District Disciplinary Committee
Hearing Report - Appellate Committee
Notice of Committee Decision - Appellate Committee