Williamstown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 12 § 12-2
Establishment; terms; membership (Williamstown Mobile Home Rent Control)
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[Amended 5-17-2022 ATM, Art. 32 ] There is hereby established a "Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board" consisting of five members representing public interest none of whom are to be a mobile home park tenant or mobile home park land owner, appointed by the Select Board. The members of 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.
Williamstown, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 12 § 12-2 establishes a five-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board appointed by the Select Board to represent the general public interest. No member may be a mobile home park tenant or a mobile home park landowner, ensuring the board remains neutral. Initial members serve staggered terms of one through five years, with all subsequent terms lasting five years to provide continuity.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 12 § 12-2, mobile home park landowners in Williamstown should be aware that the Rent Control Board overseeing their properties is composed entirely of public-interest representatives — no landowner may sit on this board. Compliant operators generally stay informed about board membership and appointment cycles, since the board's composition directly affects how rent-related matters are governed. Keeping track of Select Board appointments and board terms can help operators anticipate changes in the regulatory body that has authority over their parks.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 12 § 12-2 establishes the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board as the body responsible for rent oversight in Williamstown, and its membership is structured to exclude both tenants and landowners in favor of neutral public-interest representatives. Mobile home park tenants can look to this board as a potential avenue for addressing rent-related concerns, since it exists specifically to serve the public interest in this housing sector. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Williamstown's local bylaws may be able to help residents understand how to engage with the board or raise issues before it.
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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