Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 230 § 230-13
Judicial review (Raynham Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks)
Operative Text
A. The provisions of MGL c. 30A shall be applicable to the Rent Board as if the Board were an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including those provisions giving agencies the power to issue, vacate, modify and enforce subpoenas and those provisions relating to judicial review of an agency order. B. The provisions of MGL c. 30A relating to judicial review of an agency order shall be applicable to a decision and order of the Board of Selectmen granting or denying a discontinuance permit under the provisions of § 230-12 therein. C. The Taunton Division of the District Court Department shall have original jurisdiction, concurrently with the Superior Court Department, of all petitions for review brought pursuant to MGL c. 30A, § 14. Any and all parties aggrieved by the action(s) of the Rent Board may institute an action as provided herein. D. The Superior Court Department and the Housing Court Department shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this bylaw and may restrain violations thereof.
Section 230-13 of Raynham's Code of Bylaws establishes how decisions made by the Rent Board and the Board of Selectmen can be reviewed by courts. The Massachusetts Administrative Procedure Act (MGL c. 30A) applies to the Rent Board as though it were a state agency, giving it subpoena powers and making its orders subject to judicial review. Parties who feel aggrieved by a Rent Board action may seek review in either the Taunton Division of the District Court or the Superior Court, and both the Superior Court and the Housing Court hold authority to enforce the bylaw and stop violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 230 § 230-13, Rent Board decisions carry the procedural weight of a state agency order, meaning operators should treat Board rulings—including those related to discontinuance permits under § 230-12—as legally binding and subject to formal court review. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough records of all Board proceedings and correspondence, since those records form the basis of any judicial review under MGL c. 30A. Property managers who receive a Board order should be aware that the Superior Court and Housing Court both have authority to enforce this bylaw and enjoin violations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 230 § 230-13 gives tenants and other aggrieved parties the right to seek judicial review of Rent Board decisions under the Massachusetts Administrative Procedure Act, MGL c. 30A. Petitions for review can be filed in the Taunton Division of the District Court or the Superior Court, providing accessible local venues for challenging Board actions. Tenants who believe a Board decision was improper may also consult a tenant-rights organization to understand the procedural steps involved in pursuing review under this provision.
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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