North Adams, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 26 § 26-1
Establishment, terms, membership (North Adams Mobile Home Park Rent Control, Board)
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[Ord. of 9-15-1982 , § 1; 6-24-2025 ] (a) Composition, appointment. There is hereby established a mobile home park rent control board consisting of five members representing the public interest, none of whom is to be a mobile home park tenant or mobile home park landowner, to be appointed by the mayor. 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. (b) Voting, chairperson. Any action taken by the board shall require a majority vote thereof. Within seven days after the appointment and confirmation of the board as aforesaid, the board shall meet and elect one of its members as chairperson to serve in that capacity for a term of one year. (c) Compensation. Members of this mobile home park rent control board shall receive no compensation for their services.
North Adams, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 26 § 26-1 establishes a five-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board appointed by the mayor to represent the public interest. Board members must be neither mobile home park tenants nor landowners, serve staggered initial terms of one through five years, and receive no compensation. The board operates by majority vote and must elect a chairperson within seven days of its formation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 26 § 26-1, mobile home park owners in North Adams are subject to oversight by a formally constituted rent control board, meaning that rent-related decisions affecting their properties may be reviewed or governed by this body. Compliant operators generally stay informed about board appointments, meeting schedules, and any proceedings that may affect their parks. Monitoring the board's composition and actions is a routine part of operating a mobile home park under this regulatory framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 26 § 26-1 creates the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board as the governing body overseeing rent control matters for mobile home park residents in North Adams. Because board members are required to represent the public interest rather than landlord or tenant interests, tenants have a neutral forum available to them for rent-related concerns. Tenants who believe their rights under the rent control ordinance have been affected may consider contacting the board directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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