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@ -982,187 +982,6 @@ F. All regularly scheduled sessions of Chapter Council shall hold Alpha
 G. The validity of an Alpha, Chi, or Rho designation can be overturned by a
   three-fourths (3/4) vote of the current undergraduate Brothers not in Bad
   Standing.
 * House Rules
 ** General
 A. In a case of abuse, misuse, or destruction of house property, the charge shall
   be replacement or effective repair of the property. A fine may also be imposed
   if it is deemed just by the Executive Council.
 B. These rules have been adopted for the 8 Boynton St. house (“the House”), but
   also apply to any Chapter sponsored housing, as appropriate.
 C. Recommended fines have been listed below for some of the violations.
 D. Where two or more fines are shown, said figures represent the recommended fine
   amounts for first and subsequent violations. Also, the higher fine(s) may also
   be imposed for a first offense if, in the Executive Council’s opinion, said
   violation was flagrant and worthy of a more severe punishment.
 E. As a rule, items which involve the safety of the House and its members
   typically warrant a minimum fine of $50, as do acts of physical damage and
   unbrotherly conduct. Items which reflect issues of consideration towards
   others typically warrant fines ranging from $5 to $20.
 F. Any Brother being fined for the same offense for the third consecutive time
   shall be subject to an additional fine of $30 for neglecting Brotherly duties.
 G. A Brother, Postulant, or boarder shall be solely responsible for any guest(s)
   which he/she invites to the House, and will be held accountable for any
   behavior and/or actions caused by said guest(s) which result in damage to the
   House, or Executive Council action.
 H. Any violations of House Rules shall be brought to the attention of the
   Executive Council through the Member-at-Large, and said violations may be
   punishable in whatever manner the Executive Council deems necessary.
 I. The Executive Council shall have the power to act upon any item not expressly
   outlined in these bylaws which is deemed to be inappropriate and/or
   unacceptable.
 J. If any brother finds that another Brother is a problem to the fraternity when
   under the influence, he may submit a formal complaint in writing to the
   Executive Council. If the executive council finds that said Brother is a
   problem to the fraternity, said Brother will receive one warning for his
   actions. Should said Brother then receive a second complaint, a period of
   social probation will be issued by the Executive Council to said brother and
   be approved by a majority vote of the Brotherhood. *Violations of social
   probation will result in an unbrotherly conduct fine of $50 per incident*.
 K. Pets, of any kind, are not allowed to reside on Alpha Chi Rho property.
 ** Common Areas
 A. The responsibility for maintaining clean and orderly common rooms shall rest
   upon the House Manager.
 B. For security reasons, exterior (front, kitchen, party room, and fire escape)
   doors should not be “propped” open unless closely monitored. Any Brother who
   props a door open should be aware of the past and potential problems
   associated with this action, and should always be sure to close said door as
   soon as he leaves the House or the immediate area. An offender should first be
   warned, and fined for subsequent violations.
 *Recommended fine: $10, $25, $50*
 C. Fire extinguishers shall not be discharged for any purpose other than putting
   out a fire. Anyone who violates this rule shall, as a minimum, pay any
   refilling charges resulting from this action. The Executive Council should
   also consider imposing a fine for said action if it could be described as
   avoidable or if it was performed by a repeat offender.
 *Recommended fine: $50*
 D. No person shall touch or manipulate any of the utilities (electricity, gas,
   water, cable TV, network, fire safety or telephone), except in an emergency or
   when authorized by either the House Manager or the Board of Directors’
   Property Manager.
 *Recommended fine: $10, $25*
 E. Any house damage caused by a Brother (or by one of his guests), whether
   intentional or unintentional, shall be repaired to a condition at least equal
   to its condition prior to the incident. Said repair shall be performed within
   48 hours of the incident, unless an extension of time is granted by the House
   Manager. If said repair work cannot be satisfactorily performed by the Brother
   (at his expense), said repairs shall be performed by a qualified person, and
   the cost of said work charged to the Brother who caused the damage. In the
   case where said damage was caused accidentally, no unbrotherly conduct fine
   should be assessed. However, if the damage was caused by a lack of
   self-control, or is otherwise deemed to have been “avoidable,” the violator
   should be fined in addition to any repair costs.
 *Recommended fine for intentional damage: $50, $100*
 *Recommended fine for not making repairs within 48 hours: $10 per day*
 F. In general, personal property should not be left in any common area (TV room,
   library, basement, laundry room, party room, bathrooms, etc.) for an extended
   period of time. Offenders of this rule should first be warned by the House
   Manager, and fined if the problem persists. “Personal property” refers
   primarily to items such as clothing, books, and other belongings, but also
   refers to trash, kitchenware (cups, plate, etc.), and any other object which
   does not permanently belong in said common area. Exemption from this rule may
   be granted by the House Manager on a case by case basis. The House Manager
   shall do what he sees fit with personal property left for a week after warning
   is given to the offender.
 *Recommended fine: $5, $10*
 G. A Brother shall be responsible for cleaning any excessive mess caused by him
   or one of his guests. What is to be considered an excessive mess shall be at
   the discretion of the House Manager or Steward, whichever is appropriate.
 *Recommended fine: $10, $20*
 H. No Brother or guest shall sleep in any common area unless permission is
   granted by the House Manager. Guests or "out-of-house" Brothers wishing to
   stay in the 8 Boynton St. house overnight should sleep in a bedroom. In NO
   case shall anyone be allowed to sleep in a common area for more than two
   consecutive nights.
 *Recommended fine: $10, $20*
 I. Smoking is not permitted in the house.
 *Recommended fine: $5, $10*
 J. The owner of any motor vehicle which is either unregistered or disabled on
   Chapter premises, without permission of the Executive Council, after a period
   of two (2) weeks, may be asked by the House Manager to move said vehicle. If
   at the end of two (2) more weeks the vehicle is still on the premises, the
   person responsible will be fined ten dollars ($10.00) per day until the
   vehicle is removed. After the above-mentioned period of time, said vehicle may
   be subject to tow at the owner's expense if such action is deemed necessary
   and just by the Executive Council.
 *Recommended fine: $10 per day*
 K. No person shall at any time occupy more than one usable parking space in any
   parking area owned by the Chapter, or knowingly obstruct access to the 8
   Boynton Street driveway.
 *Recommended fine: $5, $10*
 ** Bedrooms
 A. Brothers living in the House have the right to make any cosmetic changes to
   their own bedroom at any time. However, any “permanent” changes (painting,
   adding/removing “built-in” structures, cutting into walls, modifying lighting,
   etc.) should first be discussed with and approved by the House Manager. Any
   permanent change authorized by the House Manager is eligible for a
   reimbursement of up to 100% of the material cost to the Brother making said
   change, if it is deemed by the House Manager that said change makes a positive
   improvement to the room. Failure to consult with the House Manager prior to
   making any “permanent” changes will result in forfeit of any possible
   reimbursement and may be subject to a fine if the change is deemed destructive
   (see Article V Section 2 Part E).
 B. The condition of each bedroom should be noted by its new inhabitants, as well
   as by the House Manager, at the beginning and end of each period in which a
   Boarder is living in said room. Each room MUST be returned to its original
   condition at the end of the period in which they are living there, except in
   the case of positive improvements. Any changes which are not reverted by a
   room’s inhabitants at the end of the year will be made by a qualified person,
   and said costs will be recovered by direct billing. If the damage cannot be
   attributed to one specific Boarder, all inhabitants of the room in question
   will share the cost of repairs equally.
 ** Duties and Behavior
 A. House Jobs, Wait-Ons, and Work Parties will be posted at least twenty-four
   (24) hours in advance. All undergraduate Brothers will be responsible for
   performing House Jobs and Work Parties. All undergraduate Brothers on meal
   plan will be responsible for performing Wait-Ons.
 B. For every seven (7) meals any undergraduate Brother buys into, over the course
   of a single semester, they shall be assigned a work party waiton at the next
   regularly scheduled work party they can attend.
 C. Excuses for brotherhood duties shall be accepted or denied at the discretion
   of the relevant officer, provided guidelines for excuses were outlined
   beforehand.
 D. Quiet hours may be imposed at any time by a majority vote of the Brothers
   present in the House. During quiet hours, it shall be the responsibility of
   the House Manager to make sure that there is no unreasonable noise or other
   disturbances. Anyone Brother found in violation of quiet hours shall be warned
   and then fined for subsequent violations.
 *Recommended fine: $5, $10*
 E. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to help with the New Member Program
   (Postulancy Program) unless expressly asked by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the
   Postulant Leader. Any undergraduate Brother found to be detrimental to the
   program may be fined at the discretion of the Executive Council.
 F. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to attend all Alpha designated events,
   and a majority of Chi designated events in each term, unless they have sent a
   valid excuse to the Secretary and event organizer at least twenty-four (24)
   hours prior to the scheduled time of the relevant event.
 *Recommended fine: $5, $10*
 G. All undergraduate Brothers are expected to attend all Committee meetings for
   the committees in which they are a member, unless they have sent a valid
   excuse to the Committee Head at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
   scheduled time of the relevant meeting.
 *Recommended fine: extra Risk Shift*
 H. If a Committee Head misses their own meeting then they shall be on risk for
   the next party and have an additional risk shift
 I. The use or possession of all drugs and alcohol shall be under the jurisdiction
   of all duly empowered law enforcement agencies, unless such use or possession
   shall endanger the social welfare of persons not party to the above. In this
   case, the Brotherhood may impose a fine by a two-thirds (2/3) vote or issue a
   penalty of eviction with a three-fourths (3/4) vote. Alternatively, the
   Executive Council may impose a monetary fine.
 J. There shall be unlimited parietal hours.
 * Glossary
 - Bad Standing :: The status of Brothers deemed undeserving of the full
  privileges of Brotherhood on the basis of academic performance, financial
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 UPDATED 2021-09-28 - R. SIEGEL
 UPDATED 2022-09-13 - R. SIEGEL
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