Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 431 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 431-28
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This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Section 431-28 of Island Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 431 establishes when the rent regulation article becomes legally operative. The article took effect at the moment it was filed with the New York Secretary of State, meaning no additional waiting period or delayed implementation applied. This is a standard effective-date provision that anchors the start of the article's legal force to a specific governmental act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 431-28, the obligations and requirements set out in Chapter 431 became binding on property owners and managers as soon as the article was filed with the Secretary of State. Compliant operators generally treat all provisions of the article as fully in force from that filing date forward, without assuming any grace period. Reviewing the filing date can help establish the precise point from which compliance responsibilities began.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 431-28 confirms that the protections provided by Island Park's Chapter 431 rent regulation article were active immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State, with no delayed start. This means tenants may be able to rely on the article's provisions from that filing date onward when asserting rights or raising issues under the ordinance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Island Park's local code can help clarify how this effective date interacts with specific protections in the article.
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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