North Reading, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 116 § 116-1
Authority (North Reading Mobile Homes)
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This by-law is authorized under Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1989 - an Act Providing for the Establishment and Administration of Rent Regulations and the Control of Evictions in Mobile Home Park Accommodations in the Town of North Reading; the provisions of which were accepted by the 1990 Annual Town Meeting.
Section 116-1 of North Reading's Code of Bylaws establishes the legal foundation for the town's mobile home park rent regulation and eviction control framework. The authority for this bylaw traces directly to Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1989, a Massachusetts state law specifically enabling North Reading to create and administer these protections. The bylaw became locally operative when it was formally accepted at the 1990 Annual Town Meeting, giving it the force of local law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in North Reading should be aware that CH. 116 § 116-1 grounds the entire rent regulation and eviction control scheme in a specific state enabling act — Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1989. Because the bylaw was formally adopted through the 1990 Annual Town Meeting, it carries full municipal authority, meaning the regulatory requirements that follow in Chapter 116 are legally binding on park operators. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the full scope of Chapter 116 to understand how this foundational authority shapes their obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 116 § 116-1 confirms that North Reading's rent regulation and eviction control protections for mobile home park residents rest on a firm legal foundation — both state law (Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1989) and a formal vote at the 1990 Annual Town Meeting. This means the protections established throughout Chapter 116 are not informal policies but duly enacted local law. Residents who believe their rights under this framework have been violated may wish to review the full Chapter 116 bylaw, contact the Town of North Reading directly, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization 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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