Major League Baseball Constitution - Current Major League Constitution

Current Major League Constitution

The current constitution consists of the following sections:

• Article I - Formation and Duration of Constitution
• Article II - The Commissioner (9 sections)
• Article III - The Executive Council (4 sections)
• Article IV - Rules, Resolutions and Regulations
• Article V - Major League Meetings (3 sections)
• Article VI - Arbitration (3 sections)
• Article VII - Superseding Effect
• Article VIII - Clubs and Territories
  1. 30 clubs, 2 leagues, 3 divisions (lists the clubs in each league and division)
  2. Expansion, Contraction, Realignment, Divisions
  3. Voluntary Termination
  4. Involuntary Termination (12 subsections a-l)
  5. Termination Procedure
  6. Effect of Termination
  7. Effect of Termination on Active Player Contracts and Reservation Rights
  8. Operating Territories
     • a) National League (lists cities)
     • b) American League (lists cities)
  9. Home Television Territories
• Article IX - Conduct of Championship Season and Post-Season
  1. Schedule
  2. Playing Rules
  3. Parks not to be changed during season
  4. Championship Season and Post-Season
  5. All-Star Game
• Article X - Major League Central Fund
  1. Maintenance of Major League Central Fund
  2. All-Star Game Revenues and Expenses
  3. Major League Club Broadcasts (4 subsections a-d)
  4. National and International Broadcast, Copyright and Royalties
  5. Payments from Central Fund, Books of Account (4 subsections a-d)
  6. Termination of Central Fund
• Article XI - Miscellaneous
  1. Fiscal Responsibility
  2. Indemnification of officials
  3. Major League Regulations