HOUSE RULES 1. NO PERSON(S) UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WILL BE SEATED OR STANDING AT OR NEAR THE BAR WHEN ALCOHOL IS BEING SERVED, EXCEPTION: ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS IN UNIFORM. 2. NO PERSON(S) UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON POST PROPERTY AFTER 8PM, EXCEPTION: PERSON ATTENDING FAMILY FUNCTIONS. 3. NO PERSON(S) UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE THE POOL TABLE. 4. ANY PERSON THAT HAS NOT BEEN A PREVIOUS AMVET MEMBER, LADIES AUXILIARY MEMBER OR A SONS OF AMVETS MEMBER THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED 3 VISITS AS A GUEST. ON THE 3RD VISIT THAT PERSON MUST APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP BEFORE HE/SHE WILL BE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE POST. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN A MEMBER OF THIS POST, INCLUDING AMVETS, AUXILIARY AND SONS AND IS WITHOUT CURRENT MEMBERSHIP MAY BE ALLOWED 1 VISIT AND THEN MUST REAPPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THAT VISIT TO ENJOY POST PRIVILEGES 5. A MEMBER MUST SIGN IN A GUEST TO THE POST AT THE BAR. THE MEMBER SIGNING IN THE GUEST WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GUEST. SHOULD THE MEMBER LEAVE THEN THE GUEST MUST LEAVE WITH THEM WITH THEM UNLESS ANOTHER MEMBER SIGNS THEM IN. 6. ANY AMVETS SPONSORED TEAM FOR ANY LEAGUE OR TOURNAMENT PLAY (I.E. DARTS, POOL) IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF AMVETS POST 35. 7. OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE INSIDE THE BUILDING OR OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR ANYWHERE ON POST PROPERTY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY BE GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION/EXPULSION. 8. CONDUCT UNBECOMING OF AN AMVETS POST MEMBER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY BE GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION/EXPULSION. 9. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL CAN BE BROUGHT INTO THE POST. NO ALCOHOL CAN BE TAKEN BEYOND THE FRONT OF THE POST BUILDING. 10. ONLY MEMBERS OF POST 35 WILL BE ALLOWED TO CASH CHECKS. THIS WILL BE ONE PERSONAL CHECK PER DAY. THE AMOUNT WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BARTENDER ON DUTY NOT TO EXCEED $100.00 OVER PURCHASE PER DAY. A FEE OF $40.00 WILL BE CHARGED FOR EVERY CHECK RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF). UPON THE NOTICE OF A RETURNED CHECK FOR NSF, NO SERVICE WILL BE RENDERED UNTIL THE MEMBER MAKES RESTITUTION IN CASH PLUS THE $40 FEE. ONCE THE NSF CHECK AND FEE IS PAID THE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF CHECK WRITING PRIVILEGES WILL BEGIN.1ST OFFENSE 6 MONTH NO CHECK WRITING2ND OFFENSE 12 MONTH NO CHECK WRITING3RD OFFENSE PERMANENT NO CHECK WRITING 11. THE POST WILL NOT TOLERATE/ALLOW ANY POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS/SUBSTANCES, REGARDLESS OF MEDICAL CARD. NO UNLAWFUL WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED ON POST 35 PROPERTY. 12. NO PERSON SHALL CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON INTO THE POST, PER FLORIDA STATUTE REGARDLESS OF IF YOU HAVE A PERMIT. THE POLICE WILL BE CALLED AND YOU WILL BE BARRED FROM THE POST PERMANENTLY. 13. NO ONE IS ALLOWED BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE BACK ROOM OR THE OFFICE WITHOUT PROPER PERMISSION/AUTHORITY. 14. NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REACH ACROSS THE BAR COUNTER FOR ANY REASON. THIS INCLUDES GETTING A CUP OR THROWING TRASH IN CAN. 15. THE BARTENDER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE AT ANY TIME. THIS ALSO INCLUDES SLOWING A PERSON DOWN ON DRINKS IF THEY FEEL IT NECESSARY. 16. NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE POST UNLESS IT IS A SERVICE ANIMAL. 17. MEMBERS WILL PRESENT THEIR MEMBERSHIP CARD WHEN REQUESTED BY STAFF ON DUTY OR POST OFFICERS. 18. PROPER ATTIRE WILL BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. SHIRT AND SHOES REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. 19. GAMBLING IS NOT PERMITTED ON POST PROPERTY. 20. ALL TABS WILL BE PAID BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE POST. IN THE EVENT A MEMBER FORGETS TO PAY THEIR TAB, THEY HAVE UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS THE NEXT DAY TO SETTLE THEIR TAB, UNTIL TAB IS PAID IN FULL, NO SERVICE WILL BE RENDERED, PER THE DISCRETION OF THE CANTEEN MANAGER/COB/COMMANDER, TAB PRIVILEGES MAY BE SUSPENDED. 21. ONLY MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY THE ELECTRONIC RAFFLE MACHINES AND PULL TABS. GUESTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPEN ANY PULL TABS EVEN IF A MEMBER PURCHASES THEM. MEMBER GUESTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO PLAY BAR BINGO AFTER THEY ARE SIGNED IN. 22. THE BARTENDER ON DUTY AND POST OFFICERS/TRUSTEES WILL ABIDE AND UPHOLD THESE RULES. 23. THESE RULES SUPERSEDE ALL PREVIOUS RULES.
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ON 15 JULY 2025
KIMBERLY GILLMORECHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES