[nagdu] Private club exemption

[Cindy Ray]

Yes, but does that include restaurants that are exclusive. The University of Kansas has an alumni club that has a restaurant involved with it; you have to be a member to be allowed to eat there, unless you are invited as a guest. They still have to allow the dogs in, don't they?

CL

On Mar 8, 2013, at 6:14 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:

> However, when it refers to private organizations, it is only those that have
> exclusive membership.  
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dailyah
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 4:49 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Private club exemption
> 
> Jessica (and CL),
> 
>  42 USC Section 12187 is what you're thinking of.  This is where it's stated
> that both private clubs and religious organizations are exempt from having
> to allow any kind of service dog.  
> 
> Dailyah
> 
> Here's what it says, exactly:
> 
> "The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to private clubs or
> establishments exempted from coverage under title II of the Civil Rights Act
> of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000-a(e)) [42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.] or to religious
> organizations or entities controlled by religious organizations, including
> places of worship."
> 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 8:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Access Rights?
>> 
>> No, you should not have to bring proof that the dog is a guide dog. Up
> scale doesn't change anything. What do you mean "private." Do you have to
> join or go with someone who belongs?
>> 
>> CL
>> 
>> On Mar 8, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Jessica Diaz wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello
>>> My husband and i want to eat at this more upscale american restaurant 
>>> that sells funnel cake. On the website when i was browsing the menu, 
>>> it says no dogs of any kind in plain view. when i called to ask about 
>>> it, the man said i have to bring papers for Saunders and Figby. Is 
>>> this legal? I thought i remember hearing something about if the 
>>> business is a private one the laws are different. thanks so much.
>>> Jessica Diaz
>>> 
>> 
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