Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-35
Severability
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Section 4-35 Severability If any terms, phrase, sentence, paragraph, section or article of this code shall be declared invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the remaining parts of this code, and such parts shall continue in full force and effect and are hereby declared to be severable. B. DEFINITIONS AND WORD USAGE
Section 4-35 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code establishes a severability rule, meaning that if any individual term, phrase, sentence, paragraph, section, or article within the code is found to be legally invalid, that finding does not invalidate the rest of the code. The remaining provisions continue to carry full legal force and effect as if the invalidated portion had never been included. This is a standard structural safeguard built into many local ordinances to preserve the overall regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 4-35 provides property owners and managers with assurance that the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code remains operative even if a court or authority strikes down a specific provision. Compliant operators can generally continue following the rest of the code's requirements without interruption when an isolated section is challenged or invalidated. Understanding this severability clause helps clarify that obligations under other sections of Ch. 4 Art. III remain in effect regardless of any legal challenge to a particular part.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-35 means that tenants retain the protections afforded by the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code even if one specific provision is successfully challenged and invalidated. The bulk of the code's tenant-protective standards continues in full force under this severability rule. Tenants who believe other sections of Ch. 4 Art. III are being violated may still raise those provisions through available channels, such as contacting local housing authorities or consulting a tenant-rights organization.
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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