N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-16
Severability
Operative Text
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1979, c. 496, s. 16.
Section 55:13B-16 of New Jersey's rooming and boarding house law (N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.) is a standard severability clause, meaning that if any individual part of the statute is found unconstitutional or legally invalid by a court, only that specific part is affected. The rest of the law continues in full force as though the invalidated portion had never been included. This provision ensures that a legal challenge to one element of the act cannot bring down the entire regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq. should understand that § 55:13B-16 protects the overall integrity of the rooming and boarding house regulatory scheme. Even if a court were to strike down a particular requirement within the act, compliant operators generally continue to follow all remaining provisions that have not been invalidated. Staying current with any court decisions affecting specific sections of the act helps operators understand which obligations remain in effect.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in rooming or boarding houses covered by N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq., § 55:13B-16 means that a successful legal challenge to one part of the law does not eliminate the protections provided by the rest of the statute. Rights and remedies established in other sections of the act remain available even if a separate provision is struck down. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand which protections under the act are currently in force and how to pursue them.
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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