§ 4122. Preemption of State and local laws
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(a)In general No State or political subdivision of a State may establish, continue in effect, or enforce any law or regulation that—
(1)restricts or inhibits the prepayment of any mortgage described in section 4119(1) of this title (or the voluntary termination of any insurance contract pursuant to section 1715t of this title) on eligible low income housing;
(2)restricts or inhibits an owner of such housing from receiving the authorized annual return provided under section 4104 of this title;
(3)is inconsistent with any provision of this subchapter, including any law, regulation, or other restriction that limits or impairs the ability of any owner of eligible low income housing to receive incentives authorized under this subchapter (including authorization to increase rental rates, transfer the housing, obtain secondary financing, or use the proceeds of any of such incentives); or
(4)in its applicability to low-income housing is limited only to eligible low-income housing for which the owner has prepaid the mortgage or terminated the insurance contract.
Any law, regulation, or restriction described under paragraph (1), (2), (3), or
(4)shall be ineffective and any eligible low-income housing exempt from the law, regulation, or restriction, only to the extent that it violates the provisions of this subsection.
(b)Effect This section shall not prevent the establishment, continuing in effect, or enforcement of any law or regulation of any State or political subdivision of a State not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, such as any law or regulation relating to building standards, zoning limitations, health, safety, or habitability standards for housing, rent control, or conversion of rental housing to condominium or cooperative ownership, to the extent such law or regulation is of general applicability to both housing receiving Federal assistance and nonassisted housing. This section shall not preempt, annul, or alter any contractual restrictions or obligations existing before November 28, 1990, that prevent or limit an owner of eligible low-income housing from prepaying the mortgage on the housing (or terminating the insurance contract on the housing).
(Pub. L. 100–242, title II, § 232, as added Pub. L. 101–625, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4273; amended Pub. L. 102–550, title III, § 311, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3765.)
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- Public Law 102–550To amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community development, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–625To authorize a new HOME Investment Partnerships program, a National Homeownership Trust program, and HOPE programs, to amend and extend certain laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood preservation, and related programs, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 100–242, title II, § 232
- Pub. L. 101–625, title VI, § 601(a)
- 104 Stat. 4273
- Pub. L. 102–550, title III, § 311
- 106 Stat. 3765
- Pub. L. 102–550
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§ 4122
Preemption of State and local laws
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–242, title II, § 232
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–625, title VI, § 601(a)
Stat.104 Stat. 4273
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–550, title III, § 311
Stat.106 Stat. 3765
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