NFHS Rules Conflict

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I don't know if this has already been discussed in this forum, but if so, I missed it.

Question on the Fed exam: When offensive team personnel interfere by being near a base to which a runner is advancing, the ball is dead and the runner closest to home is out.

Per 3-5-5 Penalty, the answer is True.

Per 8-6-19 Penalty, the answer is False (runner being played on is out).

I believe article 19 in 8-6 should fall under the same penalty as articles 16, 17, & 18 (runner closest to home is out).

Anyone heard anything official from the NFHS?

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3-5-5 Relates to offensive team personnel-coaches, assistants, etc., and demands a stiffer penalty. I suppose the powers that be feel these personnel should be more aware of themselves and the rules.

8-6-19 Relates to offensive team members-players.

Not really a conflict, more of a difference in penalty for different offenders from the team.