Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 235 § 235-11
Severability (Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions)
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If any provision of this regulation or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the validity of other provisions or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be thereby affected.
Chapter 235, Section 235-11 of Belchertown's rental regulations contains a standard severability clause, meaning that if any single part of the regulation is found legally invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the regulation continues to stand on its own. The invalidity of one provision does not automatically taint or nullify the remaining provisions. This clause is a common structural safeguard built into many local ordinances to preserve the overall regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 235-11, property owners and managers can generally rely on the broader Chapter 235 rental regulations remaining in effect even if a court or authority were to strike down a specific provision. Compliant operators typically continue following all other applicable requirements of the ordinance regardless of any legal challenge to one isolated section. This severability clause provides a degree of regulatory stability for ongoing compliance planning.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 235-11 means that tenants retain the protections afforded by the rest of Chapter 235 even if one particular provision is successfully challenged or invalidated. Tenant rights under the remaining sections of the ordinance are not automatically eliminated by a ruling against any single part of the regulation. Tenants who have questions about which specific protections remain in force may consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid service for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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