The rules for rule changes

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Just so everyone knows what needs to happen with each of the rule changes being proposed. In order for a rule to be changed, we need 8 yes votes.

Voting, Rule Changes, and Disputes

Rule changes can be proposed by owners during the off-season. For a rule change to pass it must receive a majority of votes from the owners in the league. In cases of a tie, a league majority has not been reached so the rule change is considered to have not passed.
Once the draft or free agency has started rule changes can only be proposed by the commissioner, and must receive a 2/3’s majority to pass.

In cases of rules interpretation or disputes the commissioner has the authority to make a ruling. When a problem comes up that isn’t clearly addressed in the rules the commissioner will either make a decision if it is a unique situation, or propose the league vote to create a new rule addressing the situation. In such a case any immediately affected owners do not receive votes. If the commissioner is an affected owner the assistant commissioner assumes the commissioner’s role and has the tie-breaking vote.

As a general rule, all rule changes will occur off-season. Only in rare circumstances will a rule be changed during the season.