Corcoran, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 118 § 118.12
SEVERABILITY AND SAVINGS CLAUSE
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If any section or portion of this chapter shall be found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that finding shall not service as an invalidation or effect the validity and enforceability of any other section or provision of this Code.
Chapter 118, Section 118.12 of the Corcoran Code of Ordinances contains a severability and savings clause, which means that if any single part of the chapter is struck down or found legally unenforceable by a court, the rest of the chapter remains in full force. This type of provision is a standard legal mechanism designed to preserve as much of a law as possible even when one component fails judicial scrutiny. The clause ensures that a successful legal challenge to one section does not automatically unravel the entire ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 118.12, property owners and managers operating under Chapter 118 should understand that the chapter is designed to remain operative even if a specific provision within it is invalidated by a court. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other sections of the chapter unless and until a court specifically rules on each one. This severability clause signals that obligations under the remaining sections of the ordinance persist independently of any legal challenge to a single part.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 118.12 means that tenants cannot assume that a court ruling invalidating one part of Chapter 118 eliminates the protections or requirements found in other sections of the chapter. Rights established elsewhere in the ordinance generally remain enforceable even if a separate provision is struck down. Tenants seeking to understand how a court ruling affects their specific rights under Chapter 118 may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource 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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