Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 230 § 230-9
Powers and duties of Rent Board (Raynham Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks)
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The Rent Board shall have the following powers and duties: A. The Rent Board shall regulate rents and minimum standards for the use or occupancy of mobile home park sites and shall regulate the evictions of tenants therefrom. The Rent Board shall act in the manner provided for herein on an application for a discontinuance permit submitted to the Board of Selectmen. B. The Rent Board shall have all powers necessary or convenient to perform its functions; may make rules and regulations; may require registration by owners of mobile home park sites; may require information from said owners, under penalty of perjury, relating to their mobile home park sites; may sue and be sued; may compel the attendance of persons and the production of papers and information; and may issue appropriate orders which shall be binding on both the owner and tenants of such mobile home park sites.
Raynham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 230 § 230-9 establishes the Rent Board as the governing body responsible for overseeing rents, occupancy standards, and evictions within mobile home park sites in Raynham. The Board is empowered to create rules, require owner registration and sworn disclosures, compel testimony and document production, and issue binding orders on both owners and tenants. It also plays a role in reviewing applications for discontinuance permits submitted to the Board of Selectmen.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 230 § 230-9, mobile home park site owners in Raynham are subject to the Rent Board's authority, which includes mandatory registration requirements and the obligation to provide accurate, sworn information about their properties. Compliant operators generally maintain current registrations, respond to Board inquiries truthfully, and adhere to any rules, regulations, or orders the Board issues. Owners should be aware that the Board's orders are legally binding and that the Board has the authority to initiate legal proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 230 § 230-9 gives the Raynham Rent Board broad authority to protect mobile home park tenants, including the power to regulate rents, set minimum occupancy standards, and oversee eviction proceedings. Tenants whose landlords may be violating rent rules or occupancy standards can look to the Rent Board as a potential avenue for raising concerns, since the Board can issue binding orders against owners. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Massachusetts mobile home park law can help tenants understand how to engage with the Board's processes.
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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