Cheshire, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 155 § 155-1
Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board (Cheshire Mobile Home Parks)
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A. Composition. There is hereby established a "Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board" consisting of five members representing the public interest, none of whom to be a mobile home park tenant or mobile home park landowner, to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The members in the first instance shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years. Upon expiration of a term of office, the subsequent term shall be for a period of five years. B. Any action taken by the Board shall require a majority vote thereof. Within seven days after the appointment and confirmation of the Board as aforesaid, the Board shall meet and elect one of its members as Chairperson to serve in that capacity for a term of one year. C. Members of the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board shall receive no compensation for their services.
Cheshire, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 155 § 155-1 establishes a five-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board appointed by the Board of Selectmen to represent the general public interest. No member may be a mobile home park tenant or landowner, and members serve staggered initial terms before transitioning to five-year terms. The Board operates by majority vote, must elect a Chairperson within seven days of its formation, and members serve without compensation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 155 § 155-1, mobile home park landowners in Cheshire have no eligibility to serve on the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, which is designed to represent neutral public interests. Operators subject to the Board's jurisdiction generally stay informed about Board membership, meeting schedules, and any decisions that may affect rent levels or park operations. Maintaining awareness of Board actions and majority-vote outcomes is a common practice for compliant park owners.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 155 § 155-1 establishes the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board as the local body overseeing rent regulation for mobile home parks in Cheshire, though tenants themselves are ineligible to serve as members. Residents of mobile home parks may look to this Board as a potential avenue for addressing rent-related concerns, and understanding its composition and voting procedures can help tenants know where oversight authority rests. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts mobile home park law can provide further context on how to engage with or bring matters before the Board.
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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