[BillyMac]

2-2-4: The jurisdiction of the officials is terminated and the final score has
been approved when all officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.
NOTE: The officials retain clerical authority over the contest through the completion of
any reports, including those imposing disqualifications, which are responsive to actions
occurring while the officials had jurisdiction. State associations may intercede in the
event of unusual incidents after the officials’ jurisdiction has ended or in the event that a
contest is terminated prior to the conclusion of regulation play.

2.2.4 SITUATION A: The score is Team A-62 and Team B-61 when the horn
sounds to end the fourth quarter. Prior to the referee’s approval of the final score,
the coach of Team A directs obscene gestures at the officials. RULING: A technical
foul is charged and the result of the free throws will determine which team
wins or whether an extra period is required. (5-6-2 Exception 4; 10-4-1c)

2.2.4 SITUATION B: Time expires to end the game with a score of 64-61.
Immediately following the signal to end the fourth quarter, the officials are moving
off the court toward a door to their dressing room. The referee enters the door
and is in the hallway to the locker room, but the umpire is still in the court area
when he/she notices the scorer frantically trying to get the officials' attention due
to a possible scorebook error. RULING: Since one of the officials has not left the
visual confines of the playing area, the game jurisdiction has not ended. The officials
may work with scorer's table personnel to rectify any errors.

2.2.4 SITUATION C: Team B leads by a point with seconds remaining in the
fourth quarter. A1 releases the ball on a try, but the noise level makes it difficult
for the covering official (umpire) to hear the horn. The umpire signals a successful
goal. The referee definitely hears the horn before A1 releases the ball, but does
not realize the umpire counted the goal. The officials leave the visual confines of
the playing area and are not aware of the controversy until the scorer comes to
the officials’ dressing room. RULING: Even though the referee could have canceled
the score if the officials had conferred before leaving, once the officials
leave the visual confines of the playing area, the final score is official and no
change can be made. In situations such as this, it is imperative that officials communicate
with each other and that they do not leave until any problem regarding
scoring or timing has been resolved.