Chicopee, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 195 § 195-7
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A. The Board and its actions shall be subject to the provisions of MGL c. 30A , Administrative Procedures Act, as if the Board were an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. B. Pursuant to Chapter 596 of the Acts of 1977, judicial review may be had in the District Court of Chicopee or the Superior Court of Hampden County.
Chicopee, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 195 § 195-7 establishes that the local Rent Board operates under the same procedural rules that govern Massachusetts state agencies under the Administrative Procedures Act (MGL c. 30A). This means the Board must follow formal administrative procedures in its decision-making. Additionally, any party seeking to challenge a Board decision in court may do so in either the District Court of Chicopee or the Superior Court of Hampden County, as authorized by Chapter 596 of the Acts of 1977.
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Under CH. 195 § 195-7, the Rent Board's proceedings follow the Massachusetts Administrative Procedures Act, meaning landlords can generally expect formal notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a written record of decisions. Compliant operators typically keep documentation of all Board interactions in case judicial review becomes relevant. If a Board decision is disputed, the provision identifies the District Court of Chicopee and the Superior Court of Hampden County as the venues where such review may be sought.
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CH. 195 § 195-7 means that the Rent Board must follow the same procedural standards required of Massachusetts state agencies, which provides tenants with certain procedural protections during Board proceedings. If a tenant believes a Board decision was improper, this provision identifies two courts—the District Court of Chicopee and the Superior Court of Hampden County—where judicial review may be pursued. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this provision may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Massachusetts administrative law.
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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