Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 230 § 230-11
Summary process (Raynham Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks)
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The Rent Board may adopt rules regulating the evictions of tenants at mobile home parks, and the Rent Board may issue orders which shall be a defense to an action of summary process for possession.
Under Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 230 § 230-11, the local Rent Board is authorized to establish rules governing how tenants at mobile home parks may be evicted. Additionally, the Rent Board can issue orders that a tenant may use as a legal defense in a court proceeding brought to remove them from their home. This provision gives the Rent Board meaningful authority to shape both the procedural and substantive landscape of eviction actions in mobile home park settings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 230 § 230-11, property owners and managers operating mobile home parks in Raynham should be aware that the Rent Board may adopt rules that govern the eviction process and that those rules carry legal weight in court. A compliant operator generally stays informed of any Rent Board rules or orders that apply to summary process actions before initiating eviction proceedings. Failing to account for a valid Rent Board order could affect the outcome of a possession action in court.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 230 § 230-11 gives mobile home park tenants in Raynham a meaningful protection: if the Rent Board has issued an order relevant to your situation, that order may serve as a defense in a summary process (eviction) court case. Tenants facing eviction proceedings may want to check whether any Rent Board rules or orders apply to their circumstances, as these could be raised in court. Local tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help identify whether a Rent Board order exists and how it might be relevant to a pending case.
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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