Rock Island ARTICLE VI. RENTAL PROPERTIES § 4-51
Severability
Operative Text
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or word of this article shall be held invalid, either on its face or as applies, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or words of this article, and the application thereof; and to that end the sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and words of this article shall be deemed severable. (Ord. 76-2025, 8-11-2025)
Section 4-51 of Rock Island's Article VI establishes a severability rule, meaning that if any individual part of the rental properties article is found legally invalid—whether on its face or as applied in a particular circumstance—that finding does not invalidate the rest of the article. Each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and word is treated as legally independent from the others. The article as a whole continues in force to the greatest extent possible even when one component is struck down.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4-51, property owners and managers operating under Rock Island's Article VI rental regulations can take note that the article's obligations remain intact even if a court or authority invalidates one specific provision. Compliant operators generally continue to follow all other requirements of the article without interruption when a single clause is challenged or voided. This structural rule means that no single legal challenge to one part of the article eliminates the broader regulatory framework that governs rental properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-51 provides tenants with the assurance that their protections under Rock Island's Article VI are not entirely undone if one part of the article is successfully challenged in court. The rights and remedies established in other sections of the article remain available even if a specific provision is found invalid. Tenants who have questions about how a legal challenge to any part of Article VI might affect their situation may wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource 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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