Plainville, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 653 § 653-10
Effective date; repealer (Plainville Mobile Home Parks)
Operative Text
These rules and regulations shall take effect on the date of their adoption by the Board. On such date of adoption, all rules and regulations previously adopted by the Board which are in conflict with the rules and regulations shall be replaced.
Section 653-10 of Plainville's Code of Bylaws establishes when the Board's rules and regulations become operative and how they interact with prior rules. The provisions take effect on the date the Board formally adopts them, and any previously adopted rules that conflict with the new ones are automatically replaced on that same date. This is a standard effective-date and repealer clause that ensures only one consistent set of rules governs at any given time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 653 § 653-10, property owners and managers should be aware that the Board's regulations become binding on the date of adoption, with no grace period implied by this clause. Compliant operators generally monitor Board meeting outcomes and update their practices to reflect the current, in-force rules as soon as adoption occurs. Keeping records of which version of the rules was in effect at any given time is a practice consistent with operating under a framework that replaces conflicting prior rules upon adoption.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 653-10 means that tenants can look to the most recently adopted version of the Board's rules as the governing authority, since conflicting older rules are replaced on the date of adoption. If a landlord references an outdated rule that conflicts with a newer one, the newer rule adopted under CH. 653 § 653-10 would generally control. Tenants who are uncertain which version of the rules applies to their situation may find it helpful to contact the Board directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization for 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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