Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-15
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This chapter shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the Secretary of State.
Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-15 establishes when the rental regulations contained in Chapter 148 became legally operative. The chapter took effect at the moment it was filed with the New York Secretary of State, meaning no additional waiting period or delayed implementation applied. This is a standard effective-date provision that anchors the start of the chapter's legal authority to a specific governmental act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-15, the obligations and requirements set out in Chapter 148 became binding on property owners and managers at the moment of filing with the Secretary of State. Compliant operators generally treat all provisions of the chapter as fully in force from that filing date forward, without assuming any grace period. Reviewing the filing date can help establish the timeline for when compliance with the chapter's various requirements was first required.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Gates, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-15 confirms that the protections and rules in Chapter 148 took effect immediately upon the chapter's filing with the Secretary of State, with no delayed start. This means tenants may be able to rely on the chapter's provisions from that filing date onward when asserting rights or raising issues under the chapter. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Gates municipal law can help clarify how this effective date interacts with specific situations covered elsewhere in Chapter 148.
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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