Only Rules Interpretations can be protested, not umpire judgment calls. The following apply when protesting the interpretations:

• Details of the circumstances of the protest will be noted in both scorebooks at the time of the protest, noting the number of outs, runners on base, etc.
• The attending umpire(s) will be notified at the time of the protest.
• The N.L.G.S.A. Executive Board and the Division V.P.'s will be notified in writing by the protesting coach or assistant coach within three (3) days of the protest.
• The Rules Committee, the Head Umpire, the attending umpire(s) and the Division V.P. will attend the protest hearing. The Division V.P. will investigate the protest prior to the hearing.
• Following the protest hearing, the Executive Board will return a judgment within two (2) weeks.
• A protest fee of $50.00 will accompany the written protest. This fee will be returned to the protesting coach if the protest is judged in his/her favor.