Lackawanna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 177 § 177-17
Severability
Operative Text
If a term, part or provision, section, subdivision or paragraph of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall not be deemed to affect, impair, or invalidate the remaining terms, parts, provisions, sections, subdivisions, and paragraphs.
Section 177-17 of Lackawanna's Code of Ordinances Chapter 177 is a standard severability clause. It establishes that if any individual part of the chapter is found to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, that finding applies only to that specific part and does not bring down the rest of the chapter. The remaining provisions continue to operate as if the invalidated portion had never been included.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As a property owner or manager subject to Chapter 177, Section 177-17 provides a measure of regulatory stability. If a court or authority were to strike down one section of the chapter, the obligations and protections established by the remaining sections would still be in force. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other provisions of Chapter 177 regardless of any legal challenge to a specific part.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 177-17 means that a successful legal challenge to one part of Chapter 177 does not automatically eliminate the protections that other sections of the chapter may provide. Tenant rights established elsewhere in Chapter 177 remain intact even if a particular provision is ruled invalid. Tenants who have questions about how a specific ruling might affect their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Lackawanna housing law.
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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