Sauk Village — Ch. 18 Art. XIX Registration of Defaulted Mortgage and Vacant Properties § 18-1145
Severability
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It is hereby declared to be the intention of the village that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this article are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this article shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this article.
Section 18-1145 of Sauk Village's Ch. 18 Art. XIX establishes a severability rule, meaning that if any individual part of the article governing registration of defaulted mortgage and vacant properties is found unconstitutional by a court, only that specific part is invalidated. The rest of the article continues in full force and effect. This is a standard legal mechanism designed to preserve as much of the regulation as possible in the event of a legal challenge.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Sauk Village's Ch. 18 Art. XIX should be aware that § 18-1145 ensures the registration and compliance requirements of the article remain intact even if a court strikes down one of its components. A compliant property owner or manager generally continues to follow all other provisions of the article regardless of any legal challenge to a specific clause. This provision signals that the village intends the regulatory framework to remain as durable and enforceable as possible.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-1145 of Sauk Village's Ch. 18 Art. XIX means that tenant protections and landlord obligations established elsewhere in the article are not automatically undone if one part of the article is successfully challenged in court. Tenants can generally continue to rely on the remaining provisions of the article when seeking to understand their rights regarding vacant or defaulted-mortgage properties. Those with questions about how a specific court ruling might affect their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Sauk Village regulations.
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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