Hillburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 188 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 188-11
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If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been ordered.
Section 188-11 of Hillburn, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 188 is a standard severability clause. It establishes that if a court finds any individual part of the chapter legally invalid, only that specific part is struck down — the rest of the chapter continues in full force. The provision prevents a ruling against one portion of the law from unraveling the entire ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Chapter 188 should understand that § 188-11 preserves the enforceability of the chapter's remaining requirements even if a court invalidates a particular provision. Compliant property managers generally continue following all other obligations under the chapter regardless of any legal challenge to a specific section. This means that a successful court challenge to one rule does not eliminate a landlord's duties under the rest of the ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 188-11 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in Chapter 188 remain in effect even if one part of the chapter is successfully challenged in court. Tenants who believe their rights under the chapter have been violated can still raise those protections as a defense or pursue available complaint processes, since the severability rule keeps unaffected provisions intact. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Hillburn's local ordinances can help explain which specific protections remain operative.
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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