Common use of Fees Assessed to Officials Clause in Contracts

Fees Assessed to Officials. a. Late confirmation of acceptance of their original assignments (High School - not within Five (5) days of receipt, Modified - not within five (5) days of receipt will result in the official being fined $50. b. If an official turns back any assignments, after the first sport contest of the season, there will be a service charge of $50 assessed to the official per turn back. Note: If an official is offered and accepts an on field/court playoff assignment in lieu of a lower-level assignment no charge will be assessed. All turn backs must be received within one week of contest date by office of the ED to be considered for a no fee charge. c. If an official is offered a contest within the framework of his/her availability and declines to work the contest, there will be a service charge of $25.00 assessed to the official. Note: If an official decline or turns back a playoff assignment the official will be assessed the full fee associated with the playoffround. d. Late arrival (after the scheduled start time) to scheduled contest a late feeof $35.00 will be assessed to the official and awarded to the working official(s). e. Failure to fulfill an assignment without just cause willbe subject to a charge of full fee (Article I, Section A9). f. Officials must submit claim forms by the following deadlines: • Fall Season – December 15th • Winter Season – April 1st • Spring Season – June 30th Any claim forms received after the deadline will be assessed a fee of $5.00 per calendar day up to a maximum of $125.00. • Officials Association President • OCC President • Office of the ED This does not include charges in Article 2 Section A #1. Note: Extenuating circumstances may be reviewed by the ED and President of OCC. g. Whenever a complaint from a member school or charge against a member official is presented to an officials’ association by Section VIII that officials’ association will be required to respond in writing no later than (5) business days from the date of receipt of notification from Section VIII.