Cal. Civ. Code § 327
Saving clauses
Operative Text
§ 327. Saving clauses. The provisions of this chapter shall supersede any local law, ordinance, resolution or regulation of municipalities to which this chapter is applicable, but shall not affect or impair any act done, offense committed or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred or imposed prior to the time this chapter takes effect, but the same may be enjoyed, asserted, enforced, prosecuted or inflicted as fully and to the same extent and same manner as if such provisions had not been enacted.
N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 327 establishes two key effects of the Multiple Residence Law's enactment. First, where the chapter applies, its provisions take precedence over any conflicting local laws, ordinances, resolutions, or regulations adopted by municipalities. Second, the chapter's enactment does not wipe out anything that already existed before it took effect — rights that had accrued, offenses that had been committed, penalties that had been imposed, and liabilities that had attached all remain fully intact and enforceable as if the new chapter had never been passed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in jurisdictions covered by N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 327 should be aware that the Multiple Residence Law is the controlling authority where it conflicts with local municipal rules, meaning compliance efforts generally focus on the state chapter's requirements rather than any superseded local counterparts. At the same time, § 327 preserves any enforcement actions, penalties, or liabilities that arose before the chapter took effect, so prior violations or obligations do not simply disappear. Operators who had outstanding obligations or unresolved matters predating the chapter's effective date remain subject to those obligations under the prior framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.Y. Mult. Resid. Law § 327, tenants benefit from knowing that rights they had already acquired before the Multiple Residence Law took effect are preserved and can still be asserted or enforced — the chapter's enactment did not extinguish pre-existing entitlements. Where a municipality's local rules conflict with the state chapter, § 327 makes clear that the state law governs in covered jurisdictions, which can be relevant when evaluating which set of standards applies to a housing condition or complaint. Tenants with questions about how pre-existing rights or pending matters interact with the current framework may find guidance through a local tenant-rights organization or a rent board if one has jurisdiction over their building.
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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