ARTICLE 4.Violation of each of the following (a.-c.) is a live-ball foul; the play is allowed to continue.
a. Formation. At the snap Team A must be in a formation that meets these requirements:
1. All players must be inbounds. 2. The snap must be received at least 2 yards behind the offensive scrimmage line. 3. The only player required to be on the offensive scrimmage line is the snapper.
PENALTY [a-c]—Live-ball foul: Five yards from the previous spot. For live-ball fouls occurring when or after the snap starts during punt plays: Five yards from the previous spot, or if the punt crosses the neutral zone, Five yards from the spot where the subsequent dead-ball belongs to Team B. [S19; S20]
