Rolling Meadows — Ch. 18 Art. XI Rental Dwellings § 18-428
Severability
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If any provision or part thereof of this chapter is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and of no further force and effect, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provision of this chapter, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 18-428 of Rolling Meadows Ch. 18 Art. XI establishes a severability rule for the Rental Dwellings chapter. If a court with proper authority strikes down any individual provision or portion of the chapter as invalid, that ruling applies only to the invalidated part. The rest of the chapter continues to operate as written, unaffected by the court's finding.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-428, the Rental Dwellings chapter is designed so that a successful legal challenge to one provision does not unravel the obligations created by the remaining provisions. Compliant operators generally continue following all other requirements of Ch. 18 Art. XI even if a specific section is judicially invalidated. Staying current with any court rulings that affect particular provisions helps operators understand which specific requirements may be altered.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-428 means that tenant protections established elsewhere in Ch. 18 Art. XI remain in force even if a court invalidates a separate part of the chapter. Rights and remedies available under the surviving provisions — such as filing a complaint with a local housing authority or raising a violation as a defense — are not automatically eliminated by litigation targeting a different section. Tenant-rights organizations can help clarify which provisions remain operative following any court ruling.
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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