The RRCA has recommended that all member clubs as part of "best practices" adopt a conflict of interest policy. The Officers, Directors, and employees of a running club owe a duty of loyalty to the organization they serve, which requires that in serving their organization they act, not in their personal interests or in the interests of others, but rather solely in the interests of the organization. Officers, Directors, and employees must have undivided allegiance to an organizations mission and may not use their positions, information they have about the organization, or property of the organization, in a manner that allows them to secure a financial benefit for themselves or their relatives. To this effect, all nonprofit running clubs are encouraged to adopt a Conflict of Interest policy. Click here to review the LMJS "Conflict of Interest" policy.

In 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed by Congress. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act makes it a federal crime for any organization — nonprofit and for-profit to retaliate against a “whistleblower” that reports illegal activity. A board approved whistleblower policy is required for nonprofits under Sarbanes-Oxley. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act also forbids the purging of documents when any organization — nonprofit or for-profit — is under federal investigation. A document destruction policy provides guidelines for the proper disposal of records and to prevent destruction of relevant documentation if an organization is involved in litigation. To ensure compliance with these two provisions for nonprofits, the LMJS Board of Directors has adopted a comprehensive Whistleblower Policy and Document Retention & Destruction Policy.

Any questions regarding these policies should be directed to either the President or Secretary of LMJS.