New Hyde Park, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 196 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 196-18
Severability
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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 said judgment.
Section 196-18 of New Hyde Park's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 196, is a standard severability clause. It establishes that if any individual portion of the chapter is struck down or declared invalid by a court, the rest of the chapter remains fully in force. The invalid portion is treated as isolated, so its removal does not unravel the broader regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
For property owners and managers operating under Chapter 196, Section 196-18 provides structural assurance that the chapter's requirements do not stand or fall as a single unit. If a court invalidates one specific provision, compliant operators generally continue to observe all remaining sections of the chapter as if the invalidated portion had never existed. This means that ongoing compliance obligations under Chapter 196 are not automatically suspended simply because one part of the ordinance faces a legal challenge.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 196-18 of Chapter 196 is designed to protect tenants' rights under the ordinance even when a specific clause is successfully challenged in court. Because the severability rule confines any court ruling to the particular provision at issue, other protections within Chapter 196 remain available to tenants. Those who believe their rights under the chapter have been affected may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service to understand which provisions 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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