Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 230 § 230-8
Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board (Raynham Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks)
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There is hereby established a Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board consisting of three members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed to the Board, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, and one shall be appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint each successor to a term of three years. Any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired term. The officers of the Board shall be elected annually by its members. No member of the Board shall be a mobile home park owner or a mobile home park tenant, have any interest, direct or indirect, in said mobile home park or be a licensee of a mobile home park.
Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 230 § 230-8 establishes a three-member Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, with members appointed by the Board of Selectmen to staggered and then standard three-year terms. Vacancies are filled by the Board of Selectmen for the remainder of the unexpired term, and the Board's officers are elected annually from within its own membership. To ensure impartiality, no member may be a mobile home park owner, tenant, or hold any direct or indirect interest in a mobile home park or hold a mobile home park license.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 230 § 230-8, the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board is structured to be fully independent of industry participants, meaning no one with an ownership stake, license, or other interest in a mobile home park may serve on it. Operators subject to Raynham's mobile home park rent control framework generally stay informed about the Board's composition and any proceedings it conducts, since the Board is the governing body overseeing rent-related matters. Keeping records of communications and decisions issued by the Board is a common practice for compliant park operators.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 230 § 230-8 creates the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board as the local body responsible for overseeing rent control matters in Raynham's mobile home parks, and its independence requirements are designed to protect residents from conflicts of interest among decision-makers. Tenants who believe a rent-related issue falls under the Board's jurisdiction may consider contacting the Board directly or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Massachusetts mobile home park law. Because the Board's members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen, tenants also have a civic avenue to raise concerns about Board composition if they believe the conflict-of-interest rules under this provision are not being followed.
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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