A. Applicable Statutes and regulations

B. Amendments

C. The facilities of the Post Home are made available for the following purposes:

D. The image of American Legion and of Post 162 and our reputation within the community is of paramount importance and requires proper conduct on the part of members, guests, and visitors. The use of the Club Area of the Post Home is a privilege and is subject to probation, suspension or revocation for conduct not in keeping with that image.

E. All provisions of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) and the Virginia Charitable Gaming Commission are to be complied with by all members, guests, and employees.

Section 1. Member, as applies to the House Rules, shall mean any Legionnaire, American Legion Auxiliary, or Son of the American Legion member in good standing of Lorton Post 162. A member in good standing is defined as one who has paid his/her annual dues by 1 January of the applicable year.

Section 2. Visiting member is defined as any person that is a member in good standing of any other American Legion Post or their subordinate organizations.

Section 3. Club Room or Social Quarters is that portion of the Post Home housing the bar facilities.

Section 4. Post Home includes all the premises and grounds utilized by Post 162, including any building (s) thereon.

Section 5. House Committee is the committee appointed by the Commander with authority from the Executive Committee to oversee the operation of the Club.

Section 6. Management, as applied to the House Rules, shall refer to the Operations Manager, the ABC Manager on duty, and the House Committee.

Section 7. Minor is any person declared a minor within the meaning of the Virginia State ABC laws.

Section 8. Guest is anyone who is not a member of Post 162, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion or a member of any other Post, Unit or Squadron.

Section 9. Food Service Manager is any person certified in accordance with the requirements of the Fairfax County Health Authority, and who has a valid Food Handlers Certificate. This person is responsible for enforcing the Food Service Regulations of Fairfax County.

A. Except as stated elsewhere in these House Rules, no person shall be permitted in the Club Room who is not a member in good standing in this Post, or another Post of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of the American Legion.

B. Members entering the club area will show the ABC Manager on duty a current membership card or a receipt showing dues paid for the current year. Members who have not paid their dues to their respective organizations by January 1 may not be admitted to the club.

C. Except for guide or leader dogs, no pets are allowed within the Post Home or Club Room at any time.

D. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted to the Club Room without a parent, guardian or Responsible adult.

A. All quests will be registered in the guest register controlled by the ABC Manager on duty and located behind the bar. The number of guests registered is left to the discretion of the Operations Manager, or the ABC Manager on duty

B. Sponsors will at all times be responsible for the conduct of their guests, and any violation of these rules by a guest will be considered a violation by the member.

C. When a guest's sponsor leaves the club area, the guest is also required to leave. Sponsors who depart for short periods (30-minutes or less) may, with ABC Manager acting as temporary sponsor, let the guest remain on premises until they return).

D. Individuals attending a private rental function are required to remain in the physical confines of the area rented for the occasion

A. Any event or action, mechanical, electrical or behavioral that disrupts the normal operations of the Club or causes a crisis is considered an incident. Mechanical and electrical examples of these are; power failure, failure of AC/heating unit, broken or busted door locks, unsanitary conditions, and safety related issues. Some examples of behavioral misconduct are: Failure to comply with the House Rules; excessive profanity, vulgarity, overt discrimination based on race, color, religion, etc., physical violence, and possession or use of any controlled illegal substance as defined by local state and federal laws (this violation will result in an automatic suspension of one year).

B. When such conditions occur the ABC Manager on duty should write out an Incident Report. If the matter is safety or security related the Operations Manager will be notified immediately. In-turn the Operations Manager will notify the Post Commander and Chairman of the House Committee for further corrective action if appropriate. The ABC Manager on duty must ensure the written report is in detailed ensuring that the "When, What, Where, and How" are clearly defined. The report must be turned into the Operations Manager the next morning. All other non-serious incidents should be forwarded to the House committee for action.

C. All complaints concerning the Club, it's management, employees, members and their guest will be in writing and presented to the Operations Manager, ABC Manager on duty or any House Committee Member, or Post Official. Complaints should be given to the General Manager, the Post Commander or the Chairman of House Committee only. All complaints of discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, etc, of misconduct should be immediately forwarded to a member of the House Committee. The House Committee will investigate written reports of violations as quickly as possible usually within 72 hours. The House Committee will review the situation, interview witnesses, recommend proposed corrective actions and notify the individuals involved via letter signed by the Chairman with a copy to the Adjutant. This letter will identify the issues, explain the corrective action and provide instructions for an appeal.

D. The ABC Manager on duty has final authority in the operation of the club area, with respect to patrons conduct including enforcement of ABC regulations and Post 162 House Rules. The ABC Manager's authority includes refusing service or to require any member, guest or visiting member to leave the Post Home if in the judgment of the ABC Manager their conduct or behavior is unacceptable or in violation of ABC regulations or the House Rules.

E. Members and guests will not intentionally intrude in areas of the Post Home facilities in use by private rentals nor interfere with such activities in anyway.

F. The Post Home is primarily for the use of our members. However, any violation of the House Rules or Post Regulations by members or guests could result in probation, suspension, or disbarment, ranging from one month to a lifetime, depending on the seriousness of the violation.

G. Members who have suggestions that they believe will improve how we service our membership or to improve the Post's outreach to the surrounding community should submit it in writing and present it the ABC Manager on duty.

A. Disciplinary letter to offender will provide Instructions for appeal of House Committee Decisions.

B. Upon receipt of such an appeal by the House committee, arrangements will be made for Executive Committee review. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final.

A. Check cashing shall be limited to members and visiting members.

B. Members are limited to cashing checks totaling $900.00 per day, in increments of $300.00 or less per check. No one can authorize exceptions. Visiting members are limited to $50. Limit $100.00

C. Dishonored checks must be redeemed or arrangement made for payment with the Operation Manager within 7 calendar days of notification for face value plus any bank fees imposed. The members name will be inconspicuously displayed behind the bar and check-cashing privileges will be suspended until the check is redeemed. Dishonored checks not redeemed within 14 days of notification will have bank fees and a service charge of $25 added to the original value of the check. After 14-days and if the check (s), have not been redeemed, all club privileges will be suspended until the checks have been redeemed. After 30 days, the checks will be turned over to proper authorities for collection.

D, No two-party checks, post dated checks or payroll checks (other than from Post 162) will be cashed.

E. Guest may not cash checks

A. The ABC Manager reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be served to a minor.

B. Members, visiting members, or guest cannot bring alcoholic beverages licensed for sale by Post 162 (beer and wine) into the club area.

C. Beverages purchased for off-site consumption will not be opened in the club area and must be removed from the Post Home following purchase.

D. Open containers of alcoholic beverages licensed by Post 162 will not be carried out of the Post Home, except for the fenced-in area known as the Post grounds.

E. Privately owned alcoholic beverages, which are brought into the Post Home, must be marked with the first and last name of the owner and kept in the member's locker, under the bar, or during actual use, behind the bar. The ABC Manager on duty may only provide service from the container.

F. Upon leaving the premises members must either place their containers in their rented lockers, take them out of the Post Home or placed them below the bar.

G. No one may be served a beverage from another member's container unless the member who owns the container is physically present in the Club Room and gives permission. However, the owner of the bottle may put a second name on the bottle if he wishes to make his bottle available to a second person.

H. During patriotic observances such as. Flag Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day ceremonies, or any other day deemed appropriate by the Commander or his representative, the Club Room will be closed to all members, visiting members, and guests. The bartender on duty will clear the bar and make sure the Club Room stays vacant until the ceremony is over.

A. The following standards of dress apply to members, visiting members and guests. Basically, any clothing deemed inappropriate by management is not permitted. This would include clothing that is overly suggestive or revealing or to be in generally bad taste. Management has the authority to refuse service and request departure from the club area anyone who is not dressed appropriately.

These are not intended to be all-inclusive. All members and guests are expected to dress so as not to offend or embarrass any other member or guest.

A. Guests 21 years and older are permitted to purchase and participate in all pull-tab games.

B. Game winners not claimed within 30 days of the close of the game become the property of Post 162.

G. The pool table and video game devices in the Club Room are for entertainment only and illegal gambling in any form is not permitted.

H. The jukebox and the video game machines will not be moved without permission from the owner-  Amusements Unlimited, Inc. The pool table will not be moved.

I. The volume level for the jukebox and TVs will be adjusted and controlled by management only. The members, not the ABC managers, will determine program selection. The manager should try to serve the interests of the majority. Another program on another TV may be viewed but the volume should be muted or adjusted.

J. If the jukebox is being played, the volume on the TV sets should be adjusted or muted. The ABC Manager on duty should heed the advice of the members and refrain from selecting viewing material that the members have little or no interest in watching. On some occasions the jukebox should be turned off so members can enjoy a specific televised event.