Stillwater, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 134-16
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This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the New York State Department of State, and immediately as against any person who is personally served with a certified copy thereof in accordance with Town law of the State of New York.
Section 134-16 of Stillwater, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 134 establishes when the chapter's rental regulations become legally operative. The chapter takes effect as soon as it is filed with the New York State Department of State. Additionally, it becomes immediately binding on any individual who is personally served with a certified copy in accordance with New York State Town Law, even before broader publication is complete.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 134-16, property owners and managers should be aware that Chapter 134's obligations are not deferred — they attach at the moment of filing with the New York State Department of State. Operators who are personally served with a certified copy of the chapter are bound by its requirements from the moment of that service. Compliant operators generally maintain awareness of the chapter's filing status and treat personal service as triggering full compliance obligations without delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 134-16 means that the protections and requirements established in Chapter 134 are in force from the date the chapter was filed with the New York State Department of State, so tenants can look to that filing date to understand when the rules became applicable. If a landlord was personally served with a certified copy, the chapter's obligations applied to that landlord immediately upon service. Tenants who believe a landlord is not complying with Chapter 134 may consider raising the chapter's effective date as relevant context when consulting a tenant-rights organization or pursuing available local remedies.
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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