Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-10 § 10-10.7
Severability
Operative Text
If any provision of these Sections shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-10 § 10-10.7 is a severability clause, which means that if a court with proper authority finds any single part of the rent regulation sections invalid or unenforceable, that specific part is treated as isolated from the rest. The remaining provisions continue to operate as if the invalidated portion never existed. This is a standard structural rule designed to preserve the overall regulatory framework even when individual components are successfully challenged.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-10 § 10-10.7, compliant operators generally continue to follow all other provisions of the rent regulation code even if a particular section has been struck down by a court. Property managers typically stay current on any judicial decisions affecting specific provisions so they understand which rules remain operative. Because the rest of the code stays in full force after any partial invalidation, ongoing compliance obligations do not simply disappear because one section is challenged or overturned.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-10 § 10-10.7 means that a court ruling against one part of the rent regulations does not eliminate the protections provided by the remaining sections. Tenants can still raise other applicable provisions as defenses or grounds for complaints even if a separate part of the code has been found invalid. Tenant-rights organizations or a local rent board can help clarify which provisions remain in effect and what enforcement paths are available under the still-operative portions of the code.
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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