North Hempstead, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 8-17
Severability
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If any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or any directive, order or instruction given by anyone authorized to enforce this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the particular provision, rule or regulation involved.
North Hempstead, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 § 8-17 is a severability clause, a standard legal mechanism that keeps the rest of a law intact if one part of it is struck down. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any single provision, rule, regulation, directive, order, or instruction under this chapter to be invalid, that ruling applies only to the specific piece found defective. The remainder of the chapter continues in full force as though the invalidated portion had never been part of it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 8 § 8-17, operators subject to North Hempstead's housing chapter can generally rely on the fact that a successful legal challenge to one isolated rule or directive does not unravel the entire regulatory framework. Compliant property managers typically continue following all other provisions of the chapter even if a particular requirement is later declared invalid by a court. Staying current with the chapter as a whole remains the standard practice, since only the specifically adjudged provision loses effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-17 of ch. 8 means that tenant protections built into North Hempstead's housing chapter are not automatically eliminated just because a court invalidates one part of the law. Rights and remedies established elsewhere in the chapter remain available even if a separate provision is successfully challenged. Tenants who believe other parts of the chapter apply to their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand which protections remain in effect.
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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