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No, house rules do not "become null and void" simply because they have never been enforced. However, if a board decides to begin enforcing a long-ignored rule, the enforcement must be even-handed. If you have a rule against tap-dancing in the hallways, then you can't stop Mr. Jones from dancing while allowing Ms. Smith to do so, even if Ms. Smith is a much better dancer.
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