May a league adopt a rule that no new members be allowed for the last few weeks of the season, the position round or for the playoff?
Yes, however, according to Rule 107c(9), a team must be allowed to add players when its roster is less than the playing strength of the league. For example, if the playing strength is five, teams must be allowed to have at least five members. A rule limiting additions or replacements to a team after a certain date may not be enforced if the team does not have the full playing strength on the roster. After the playing strength has been reached, the league rule should be enforced, and a team would not be allowed to add members to the team.
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