Dalton, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 169 § 169-1
Establishment; membership; terms (Dalton Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board)
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There is hereby established a Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board consisting of five members representing public interest, none of whom to be a mobile home park tenant or mobile home park landowner, appointed by the Select Board. 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 five years.
Dalton, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 169 § 169-1 establishes a five-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board to oversee rent control matters in the town. Board members are appointed by the Select Board and must represent the general public interest, meaning neither mobile home park tenants nor landowners are eligible to serve. Initial appointments are staggered across one- through five-year terms to ensure continuity, with all subsequent terms lasting five years.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 169 § 169-1, the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board is the governing body that mobile home park owners in Dalton will interact with on rent control matters. Because board members are explicitly required to be neither tenants nor landowners, operators can expect a panel composed of neutral public-interest representatives. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the board's composition and appointment structure so they understand the decision-making authority overseeing their properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 169 § 169-1 creates the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, which is the body responsible for rent control oversight affecting mobile home park residents in Dalton. Because no board member may be a tenant or a landowner, the board is designed to represent neutral public interests rather than either party. Tenants who have concerns about rent control matters may direct inquiries or complaints to this board, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how to engage with it effectively.
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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