in suspension for that year.
9.6.b. Attend four local Officials’ Board meetings. Failure to comply will result in suspension for that year.
9.6.c. Take Part I and Part II NFHS Rules Examinations in the sports where specified. Failure to take Part I will result in a five point deduction for the purpose of classification at the end of that sport season. Failure to take Part II Exam will result in suspension the following year. 9.6.d. Abstain from consuming intoxicating beverages on the day of the assigned contest prior to and during the contest, and after, in the vicinity of the playing area of the contest. 9.6.e. Abstain from the use of smokeless or any other forms of tobacco in the vicinity of the playing area of the contest.
9.6.f. Abstain from the use of illegal drugs.
9.6.g. Be fair, impartial, unbiased, professional, and competent in officiating.
9.6.h. Be in and maintain proper physical and mental condition as verified by the physical examination form submitted to the WVSSAC; dress and appearance must be appropriate. 9.6.i. Be at the site of the contest in adequate time to care for necessary pre-contest duties or as specified in the NFHS Rules.
9.6.j. Maintain self-control under all conditions.
9.6.k. Refrain from commenting upon or discussing a team, play, game situation, or fellow official.
9.6.l. Conduct the game so as to enlist the cooperation of students, coaches, and spectators in the interest of good sportsmanship. 9.6.m. Comply with any WVSSAC rule, regulation, Constitution, or directive, and particularly those regulations pertaining to filing Special Reports and Official Ratings of Schools. 9.6.n. Honor all existing officiating contracts with member schools unless a valid reason is presented and accepted by the involved school. Accepting a game involving a higher level of competition is not a valid reason to cancel a contract.
9.6.o. Comply with local board rules as set forth in board regulations.
9.7. The WVSSAC Executive Director shall have the power to penalize for violations of these rules. Any official penalized under these rules shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Directors. The WVSSAC Executive Director shall inform fully a penalized official of appeal rights. §127-3-10. Classification. 10.1. Each member high school shall be classified as either AAAA, AAA, AA, or A based on the total enrollment in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 using the West Virginia Department of Education enrollment figures at the end of the second school month of the year preceding classification. 10.1.a Sports shall be classified using the following model: AAAA – Enrollment of 1050 or more; AAA – Enrollment of 625-1049; AA – Enrollment of 351-624; A – Enrollment of 350 or less.
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