The Commissioner will be chosen out of and by the other franchise owners. He will be invested with the following duties:
A. Acts as treasurer. (Italic section amended in 1983. See 1983: F,3a: C.)
B. Can call and conducts league meetings.
C. Can appoint committees.
D. Informs the owners of any deals, roster changes, trades, and results from the league.
A. The Commissioner:
1. Oversees all DNFL business.
2. Calls and conducts the meetings.
3. Appoints committees and deems what duties will be assigned.
4. Approves and informs the league of any deals, roster changes, trades, results, and any other business from the league.
5. Generally, makes decisions when necessary for the good of the DNFL.
6. (2003 revision) Two persons may hold the office of Commissioner as Co-Commissioners.
B. Vice Commissioner for Statistics:
1. Keeps all statistics.
2. Records all transactions.
3. Informs the DNFL.
4. Approves changes when the Commissioner cannot be reached.
C. Vice Commissioner-Treasurer:
1. Keeps a record of all DNFL money.
2. Holds the DNFL money.
3. Informs DNFL owners of what they owe.
4. Sits on and chairs banquet committee.
5. Approves roster changes when the Commissioner cannot be reached.
D. Fourth Alternate:
1. Approves changes only when the Commissioner and Vice Commissioner cannot be reached.
2. Assumes responsibilities of Vice Commissioners when deemed necessary.
A. Beginning franchises will cost $1 as losses will cost the same. This was amended in 1984 to a loss costs $2.
B. In case of a tie score between two teams, each team owner will pay 50 cents (Bike Amendment). This was amended in 1984 to $1.
C. Upon entry into the DNFL, an owner must pay a $1 initiation fee.
D. Dues fee: Each owner will pay an annual dues fee of $1. This was amended in 1984 to $5. This was amended in 1993 to $10.
E. 7 game payment schedule: Each owner will pay all money owned after the 7th and 14th games of the DNFL season.
Payment must be made to any member of the Executive Council after these games or face a forfeit of the owner's banquet presence
(see Lachowicz Financial Amendment, below) or a fine, both imposed by the council. Later amended; see section K.
F. All collected money shall be put into a bank account, managed by the Commissioner and Treasurer to collect interest, until needed.
G. Expenses: The DNFL Treasury will be opened for any expenses incurred by the Commissioner, Executive Council, and/or any owner. Requests for expenses will be made through the Commissioner and be paid by him through his decree. Receipts, if possible, should accompany the request.
H. If a new owner takes over for a departed member, that new owner will be responsible for half of any outstanding debts
(Carrano/Helis precedent).
I. Lachowicz Financial Amendment
If any owner has any outstanding debt of one cent or more, that owner will not be allowed to participate in any banquet
or event where DNFL money is spent.
J. (2003 revision) Bye player pickups during waiver period cost $1.
K. All moneys are to be paid within one week of the DNFL season ending. The Commissioner will keep track of who owes what
and who has paid. Later amended to All moneys are to be paid by the beginning of the next year's draft.
L (1993 revision)
Money owed outstandingly rule
Any owner who owes the DNFL money and did not draft in that season's draft is considered owing outstandingly, and a set
schedule will be begun to collect this money. A notice will be included during that season's DNFL Reports for the first
five weeks. After that, a final notice will be given in the final DNFL Report for that season. If the owner has not settled
this outstanding debt by draft day of the next season, his ownership will be in forfeit and a new owner will be found for
that franchise.