Chicopee, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 195 § 195-3
Establishment of Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board; membership; terms (Chicopee Mobile Home Parks)
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[Amended 12-2-1980 ; 9-1-2009 ] There is hereby established a Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board consisting of five members representing public interest, none of whom shall be a tenant or landowner, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the City Council. The members in the first instance shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years. Upon expiration of a term of office, the subsequent term shall be for a period of two years from the date of appointment.
Chicopee, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 195 § 195-3 establishes a five-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board to oversee rent control matters in the city's mobile home parks. Board members must represent the public interest and cannot be tenants or landowners; they are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a City Council majority. Initial terms are staggered from one to five years, with subsequent terms lasting two years each, creating a rotating board structure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 195 § 195-3, mobile home park owners in Chicopee operate within a regulatory framework overseen by the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board. Compliant operators generally stay informed about board membership and any proceedings that may affect rent levels or park operations. Keeping records of communications with the board and monitoring City Council confirmations of new members helps operators remain aware of who holds authority under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 195 § 195-3 establishes the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board as the body responsible for overseeing rent control protections for mobile home park residents in Chicopee. Tenants living in mobile home parks may direct concerns or complaints related to rent control matters to this board, which is composed of public-interest members independent of both tenants and landowners. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization or the City of Chicopee can help residents understand how to engage with the board's processes.
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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