Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 235 § 235-7
Incorporation of state regulations (Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions)
Operative Text
The provisions of MGL c. 30A , including those provisions giving agencies the power to issue, vacate, modify and enforce subpoenas, shall be applicable to the Board as if said Board were an agency of the commonwealth, as well as those provisions relating to judicial review and agency order. The rules and regulations at 801 CMR 1.00 et seq., as adopted by the Secretary of Administration for Massachusetts for application and use by state agencies for the conduct of both formal and informal adjudicatory hearings, shall be the rules and regulations and procedures adopted for use before the Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board for the hearing of all petitions for rent adjustment and for eviction, unless, at the time of the filing of the petition and before the notice of agency action shall be published, the Board shall by vote determine to use an alternative procedure, which nonetheless shall be consistent with the provisions of MGL c. 30A, §§ 10 , 11 and 12 .
Section 235-7 of Belchertown's Code of Bylaws establishes that the Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board operates under the same procedural framework that governs Massachusetts state agencies, specifically the Administrative Procedure Act found in MGL c. 30A. This means the Board follows the state's formal and informal adjudicatory hearing rules (801 CMR 1.00 et seq.) when considering petitions for rent adjustment or eviction. The Board retains limited flexibility to adopt an alternative procedure, provided it remains consistent with MGL c. 30A, §§ 10, 11, and 12, and that decision is made before notice of agency action is published.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 235 § 235-7, landlords participating in proceedings before the Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board should expect the hearing process to mirror Massachusetts state administrative procedures, including those outlined in 801 CMR 1.00 et seq. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the adjudicatory hearing rules that apply to state agencies, since those same rules govern rent adjustment and eviction petitions before this Board. Being aware that the Board may occasionally adopt an alternative procedure—announced before notice of agency action—can help operators prepare appropriately for any given proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 235-7 means that when a petition for rent adjustment or eviction is heard by the Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, tenants are entitled to the procedural protections built into Massachusetts administrative law under MGL c. 30A, including rights related to judicial review of agency orders. These protections include the structured hearing procedures set out in 801 CMR 1.00 et seq., which govern how evidence is presented and how decisions are made. Tenants who believe procedural rules were not followed in a Board proceeding may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Massachusetts administrative procedure to understand available options, including the judicial review provisions referenced in CH. 235 § 235-7.
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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