LIncolnshire County Cricket League Handbook 1988

2.3 Premier Divi s ion - Constitution Membership of the premier division, each year, shall be decided by the following procedure:– The Management Committee shall: - i Recommend the clubs that constitute the Premier Division for the following season. ii If a new club is recommended to be admitted directly to the Premier, then they will recommend the organisation of Divisions 1, 2 and 3 as necessary. No more than two teams shall be relegated from the Premier Division in any one season. These recommendations wil l be circulated to all clubs (and any applicants) prior to the AGM. At the AGM, the Executive Committee shall discuss and vote on the constitution of the divisions. 2.4 Division 3 - New Teams New teams desiring admission to Division 3 must apply to the League Secretary by 31st July. The application shall not be complete until the ground inspection fee is paid. Applications shall be considered at the AGM. No team shall be admitted to membership unless it meets the requirements as detailed in Rule 2.9 . All member clubs shall be advised of full details concerning new applications prior to the AGM. 2.5 Divisions 1, 2 and 3 Constitution These divisions shall operate on a two- up, two- down promotion/ relegation basis between the di visions. No team shall be eligible for promotion to a higher division, if the i r club already has a team in that division, or a team due for relega t i on to that division. No team finishing lower than third in its divi s i on shall be granted promoti on. - 16 -