Kingston, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 440 § 440-7
Adoption of standards (Kingston Manufactured Home Park Regulations)
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The provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, including those provisions giving agencies the power to issue, vacate, modify, and enforce subpoenas, shall be applicable to the Board as if said Board were an agency of the commonwealth, as well as those provisions relating to judicial review and agency order. The rules and regulations at 801 CMR 1.00 et seq., as adopted by the Secretary of Administration for Massachusetts for application and use by state agencies for the conduct of both formal and informal adjudicator hearings, shall be the rules and regulations and procedures adopted for use before the Kingston Manufactured Housing Accommodations Rent Control Board for the hearing of all petitions for rent adjustment and for eviction, unless at the time of the filing of the petitions for rent adjustment and for eviction, unless at the time of the filing of the petitions and before the notice of agency action shall be published, the Board shall by vote determine to use an alternative procedure which nonetheless shall be consistent with the provisions of MGL c. 30A, §§ 10 , 11 and 12 .
Kingston, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 440 § 440-7 establishes that the Kingston Manufactured Housing Accommodations Rent Control Board operates under the same procedural framework as a Massachusetts state agency. This means the Board follows the state's formal and informal adjudicatory hearing rules found at 801 CMR 1.00 et seq. for all rent adjustment and eviction petitions, and its decisions are subject to judicial review under MGL c. 30A. The Board retains the authority to adopt an alternative procedure, provided it remains consistent with MGL c. 30A, §§ 10, 11, and 12.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 440 § 440-7, operators of manufactured housing accommodations in Kingston should expect that any rent adjustment or eviction petition before the Board will be conducted according to the same procedural standards that govern Massachusetts state agency hearings. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the adjudicatory rules at 801 CMR 1.00 et seq. and the relevant provisions of MGL c. 30A to understand notice requirements, hearing procedures, and the scope of any potential judicial review. Staying informed about any Board votes to adopt alternative procedures before a petition's notice of agency action is published is also part of understanding how a given proceeding may unfold.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 440 § 440-7 means that when a rent adjustment or eviction petition is filed before the Kingston Manufactured Housing Accommodations Rent Control Board, tenants are entitled to the procedural protections of a formal state-agency-style hearing, including rights established under MGL c. 30A. If a tenant believes proper procedures were not followed, the provision's incorporation of MGL c. 30A also provides a pathway to judicial review of Board orders. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts manufactured housing law can help residents understand how these procedural rules apply to their situation.
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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