Chelmsford, Mass., Code of Bylaws art iv emerg lodging § 201-18
Severability (Chelmsford BoH Art. IV Emergency Lodging Programs)
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Each part of this article shall be construed as separate to the end that if any paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof shall be held invalid for any reason, the remainder of that article and all other regulations shall continue in full force.
Section 201-18 of Chelmsford's Emergency Lodging article establishes a severability rule, meaning that if any individual paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase within the article is found legally invalid, that finding does not invalidate the rest of the article. The remaining provisions continue to operate with full legal effect. This is a standard structural safeguard built into the bylaw itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As operators subject to Chelmsford's Emergency Lodging regulations, property owners and managers can take note that § 201-18 protects the overall regulatory framework from being undone by a challenge to any single provision. A compliant operator generally continues to follow all other requirements of Article IV even if one specific clause is contested or struck down. The article's obligations remain in effect unless a court specifically invalidates each individual provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 201-18 means that tenants retain the protections offered by Chelmsford's Emergency Lodging article even if a landlord or other party successfully challenges one part of it in court. The bulk of Article IV's rules and any rights they confer to tenants remain enforceable. Tenants who have questions about which specific protections remain in effect may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or local legal aid resource familiar with Chelmsford bylaws.
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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