Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. II (2026) § 9-45
Continuation of proceedings (Groton Art. II: Fair Rent Commission)
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If any conciliation process shall be incomplete at the time of the expiration of a lease of any person pursuing the process afforded in this article, such lease shall be extended until the conciliation process and all other proceedings under this article have terminated.
Under Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. II § 9-45, when a tenant's lease expires while a conciliation process under this article is still ongoing, the lease does not simply end. Instead, the lease is automatically extended by operation of this rule until both the conciliation process and any related proceedings have fully concluded. This provision ensures that an active dispute resolution process is not cut short by the timing of a lease expiration.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 9-45 of Groton's Code means that a lease subject to an ongoing conciliation process under Article II cannot be treated as expired until all proceedings have terminated. Compliant operators generally refrain from initiating eviction or vacancy actions based solely on lease expiration when a conciliation process remains open. Keeping accurate records of when conciliation proceedings were initiated and when they formally conclude helps operators track the effective end date of any such extended lease.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 9-45, a tenant who has initiated a conciliation process under Article II of Groton's Code has a right to remain in the rental unit past the lease's original expiration date while that process is still active. This protection means a landlord generally cannot rely on lease expiration alone to end the tenancy during a pending proceeding. Tenants who believe this protection is being disregarded may consider raising the provision as a defense in any tenancy proceedings, contacting the relevant local housing or rent authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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