Cheshire, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 155 § 155-8
Severability (Cheshire Mobile Home Parks)
Operative Text
If any provision of the Act of the application of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 155-8 of Cheshire's Code of Bylaws establishes a severability rule for the rental regulations covered under the Act. This means that if any single part of the Act is found legally invalid or unenforceable—whether as written or as applied to a particular person or situation—the rest of the Act remains fully in force. The invalid portion is treated as severable, so it does not bring down the entire regulatory framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 155 § 155-8, property owners and managers can generally rely on the broader rental regulations remaining intact even if a court or authority strikes down one specific provision. Compliant operators typically continue following all other requirements of the Act without interruption when one section is challenged or invalidated. Staying informed about any legal challenges to specific provisions helps operators understand which rules remain operative.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 155-8 means that tenants retain the protections afforded by the Act as a whole, even if one particular provision is ruled invalid. Rights and remedies under other sections of CH. 155 are not automatically eliminated because one part of the law is found unenforceable. Tenants who have questions about how a legal challenge to a specific provision may affect their situation can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid service 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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