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-Membership +**Membership
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- +1. Membership**
-1. Membership+
  
 1.1. These Rules are adopted to provide uniform and fair treatment of all persons in routine membership affairs. 1.1. These Rules are adopted to provide uniform and fair treatment of all persons in routine membership affairs.
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-Application, Acceptance Availability +**Application, Acceptance Availability 
-2. Application, Acceptance Availability+2. Application, Acceptance Availability**
  
 2.1. Applicants must complete an application for membership approved by the House. 2.1. Applicants must complete an application for membership approved by the House.
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-Contracts +**Contracts 
-3. Contracts+3. Contracts**
  
 3.1. Terms and Requirements: Contracts are the only legal documents that CHEA has between the Corporation and the members. This is both an important and delicate matter between the two parties 3.1. Terms and Requirements: Contracts are the only legal documents that CHEA has between the Corporation and the members. This is both an important and delicate matter between the two parties
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-Eviction +**Eviction 
-4. Eviction+4. Eviction**
  
 4.1. Eviction: eviction shall be considered the formal removal of a person who is occupying a space, either legally or illegally, in the house. 4.1. Eviction: eviction shall be considered the formal removal of a person who is occupying a space, either legally or illegally, in the house.
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 4.4.13. Providing false information on a membership application 4.4.13. Providing false information on a membership application
  
-4.4.14. Possession of a firearm or other lethal weapon in the house. (Firearm stricken by CHEA Board on February 22 Meeting Minutes, 2024)+4.4.14. Possession of a <del>firearm</del> or other lethal weapon in the house. (Firearm stricken by CHEA Board on February 22 Meeting Minutes, 2024)
  
 4.5. Eviction Procedures for non-payment of rent: A person is liable for eviction for non-payment of rent if their debt to CHEA exceeds $100 after the 10th day past when rent has come due. 4.5. Eviction Procedures for non-payment of rent: A person is liable for eviction for non-payment of rent if their debt to CHEA exceeds $100 after the 10th day past when rent has come due.
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-Guests+**Guests**
 5. Guests: A guest is defined as a person invited by a member to visit, and may stay overnight if the member so wishes. There is no cost to the member or to the guests other than meals eaten. The intent of this policy is to allow the member and the guest enough flexibility to enjoy the use of the house, and yet preclude non-members from living in, and using the facilities of, the house without proper legal authority. 5. Guests: A guest is defined as a person invited by a member to visit, and may stay overnight if the member so wishes. There is no cost to the member or to the guests other than meals eaten. The intent of this policy is to allow the member and the guest enough flexibility to enjoy the use of the house, and yet preclude non-members from living in, and using the facilities of, the house without proper legal authority.
  
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-Move-in and Move-out+**Move-in and Move-out**
 6. Move-in and Move-out: The House membership officer will typically determine room assignments. 6. Move-in and Move-out: The House membership officer will typically determine room assignments.
  
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-Payment of Rent +**Payment of Rent 
-7. Payment of Rent:+7. Payment of Rent:**
  
 7.1. General: All basic costs associated with living in the house are inclusive. Other potential costs not covered may include individual phones, TV service, and fees or fines such as labor fines, parking fees, office equipment fees, etc. 7.1. General: All basic costs associated with living in the house are inclusive. Other potential costs not covered may include individual phones, TV service, and fees or fines such as labor fines, parking fees, office equipment fees, etc.
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-Collection Process +**Collection Process 
-8. Collection Process:+8. Collection Process:**
  
 8.1. When a member leaves owing money to CHEA: CHEA will follow the process outlined below to collect the money: 8.1. When a member leaves owing money to CHEA: CHEA will follow the process outlined below to collect the money:
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-Property/Room Damage +**Property/Room Damage 
-9. Property/Room Damage+9. Property/Room Damage**
  
 9.1. Moving In: Members moving into a room must fill out a room condition sheet. This sheet may be filled out in as much detail as the member wishes. The room should: 9.1. Moving In: Members moving into a room must fill out a room condition sheet. This sheet may be filled out in as much detail as the member wishes. The room should:
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-Quiet Hours+**Quiet Hours**
 10. Quiet hours are after 11pm to 6am on weekdays. (passed by house vote 2-8-2015) 10. Quiet hours are after 11pm to 6am on weekdays. (passed by house vote 2-8-2015)
  
  
-Maintenance Areas+**Maintenance Areas**
 11. Maintenance Areas: Maintenance includes all work done in the facilities to protect, preserve repair or improve short of Capital Projects. For Purposes of budget and responsibility, maintenance is divided into the following areas: 11. Maintenance Areas: Maintenance includes all work done in the facilities to protect, preserve repair or improve short of Capital Projects. For Purposes of budget and responsibility, maintenance is divided into the following areas:
  
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-Maintenance Problems and Scheduling+**Maintenance Problems and Scheduling**
 12. Maintenance Problems and Scheduling 12. Maintenance Problems and Scheduling
  
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-Upholding Standards+**Upholding Standards**
 13. Upholding Standards: The house is self-managing, but shall maintain the facility standards set by the Sasona House and CHEA Board of Directors. 13. Upholding Standards: The house is self-managing, but shall maintain the facility standards set by the Sasona House and CHEA Board of Directors.
  
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-House Furniture+**House Furniture**
 14. House Furniture: The house will provide furniture to make the common rooms inhabitable and meet the requirements of the contract. 14. House Furniture: The house will provide furniture to make the common rooms inhabitable and meet the requirements of the contract.
  
-15. Member Improvements:+**15. Member Improvements:**
  
 15.1. Altering the building: Small general improvements are allowed, but when decisions are made as to whether to alter something or not, the guiding principle should be whether it effects the overall structure or not. 15.1. Altering the building: Small general improvements are allowed, but when decisions are made as to whether to alter something or not, the guiding principle should be whether it effects the overall structure or not.
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-The Capital Improvements Program +**The Capital Improvements Program 
-16. The Capital Improvements Program:+16. The Capital Improvements Program:**
  
 16.1. Purpose: To ensure a continuous and funded program that will provide for the reinvestment of capital in our facilities. 16.1. Purpose: To ensure a continuous and funded program that will provide for the reinvestment of capital in our facilities.
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-The Furnishings and Fixtures Program +**The Furnishings and Fixtures Program 
-17. The Furnishings and Fixtures Program:+17. The Furnishings and Fixtures Program:**
  
 17.1. Purpose: To ensure a pleasant and up-to-date living environment is maintained for the members and that old items are discarded. 17.1. Purpose: To ensure a pleasant and up-to-date living environment is maintained for the members and that old items are discarded.
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-Parties +**Parties 
-18. Parties: The house is encouraged to have an active and fun social environment. Social Coordinators should plan events events each new semester that meet the needs of all the house members, not just a few. The following outlines general criteria for parties.+18. Parties: The house is encouraged to have an active and fun social environment. Social Coordinators should plan events events each new semester that meet the needs of all the house members, not just a few. The following outlines general criteria for parties.**
  
 18.1. House may have one party per season where guests from outside the co-op are invited. 18.1. House may have one party per season where guests from outside the co-op are invited.
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-Illegal activities +**Illegal activities 
-19. Illegal activities: CHEA does not condone illegal activities.+19. Illegal activities: CHEA does not condone illegal activities.**
  
 19.1. Alcohol and minors: The legal age to consume alcohol is 21. We didn't make the law but we must abide by it. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, even in the privacy of their own room. 19.1. Alcohol and minors: The legal age to consume alcohol is 21. We didn't make the law but we must abide by it. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, even in the privacy of their own room.
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-Roofs +**Roofs 
-20. Roofs: Don't go on the roofs of the buildings.+20. Roofs: Don't go on the roofs of the buildings.**
  
  
-Possessions+**Possessions**
 21. Possessions: If a member vacates the house, but leaves behind some or all of their possessions then CHEA will hold onto their possessions until the possessions are considered (declared) abandoned. Examples of different circumstances. 21. Possessions: If a member vacates the house, but leaves behind some or all of their possessions then CHEA will hold onto their possessions until the possessions are considered (declared) abandoned. Examples of different circumstances.
  
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-Prohibitions +**Prohibitions** 
-22. Prohibitions: All firearms, ammunition, explosives, other items qualifying as weapons, illegal articles/substances are forbidden on CHEA property. (Firearm and ammunition stricken by CHEA Baord on February 22 Meeting Minutes, 2024)+22. Prohibitions: All <del>firearms, ammunition</del>, explosives, other items qualifying as weapons, illegal articles/substances are forbidden on CHEA property. (Firearm and ammunition stricken by CHEA Baord on February 22 Meeting Minutes, 2024)
  
 22.1. Motorcycles are not allowed inside the houses. 22.1. Motorcycles are not allowed inside the houses.
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-Labor Holidays+**Labor Holidays**
 23. Labor Holidays: Normally a labor holiday occurs each fall, spring, and summer at each house. 23. Labor Holidays: Normally a labor holiday occurs each fall, spring, and summer at each house.
  
 23.1. All members living at the house are required to participate in the event or make up the time through the house labor system. 23.1. All members living at the house are required to participate in the event or make up the time through the house labor system.
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