Fort Plain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-13
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This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Fort Plain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-13 establishes when the local law governing rental regulations in Fort Plain becomes legally operative. Under this provision, the law takes effect at the moment it is filed with the New York Secretary of State, meaning there is no delayed implementation period or grace period before its requirements apply. This is a standard effective-date clause that anchors the law's enforceability to a specific governmental act rather than a calendar date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Fort Plain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-13 means that once the local law was filed with the Secretary of State, all obligations it imposes on property owners became immediately enforceable with no transition window. Compliant operators generally treat the filing date as the baseline from which all compliance timelines under ch. 116 are measured. Keeping a record of that filing date can be useful when assessing when the law's requirements first applied to a rental property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Fort Plain, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-13, the protections and requirements established by this local law became effective as soon as it was filed with the Secretary of State, with no phase-in period. This means tenants may be entitled to the full benefit of ch. 116's provisions from that filing date forward. Tenants who believe a landlord's conduct predates or circumvents the law's effective date may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the official filing record with the New York Secretary of State's office.
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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