Westford, Mass., Bd. of Health Transient Lodging Regs (2026) § 17
Severability
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17.1 Each provision of these regulations is considered separate and independent. 17.2 If any section, clause, or phrase is determined invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 17 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations establishes a severability rule, meaning the regulations are designed to function as a collection of independent parts rather than a single unified whole. If a court or other authority were to strike down any individual section, clause, or phrase as invalid, that determination would not affect the validity or enforceability of the rest of the regulations. This is a standard legal construction clause rather than a substantive rule governing conduct.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Section 17 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations provides operators with a degree of regulatory stability: even if a specific provision is successfully challenged and invalidated, the remaining compliance obligations throughout the regulations continue to apply in full. Compliant operators generally maintain awareness of all active provisions rather than assuming that a challenge to one section relieves them of obligations under others. Monitoring any legal developments affecting specific sections helps operators understand which requirements remain operative.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 17 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations means that if a particular rule within the regulations is found to be legally invalid, tenants and guests retain whatever protections are afforded by the remaining, unaffected provisions. This severability clause ensures that a successful legal challenge to one part of the regulations does not unravel the broader framework. Tenants or guests who believe a specific provision has been invalidated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization to understand which rules remain in effect.
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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