15 USC § 3610 - Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s3610"
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title: "15 USC § 3610 - Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "3610"
section_name: "Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws"
chapter_number: 62
chapter_name: "CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE CONVERSION PROTECTION AND ABUSE RELIEF"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 96–399, title VI, § 611, Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1679.)"
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# § 3610. Relationship of statutory provisions to State and local laws

section 3608 of this titlesection 3609 of this titlesection 3608 of this titleOctober 8, 1980

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent or limit the authority of any State or local government to enact and enforce any law, ordinance, or code with regard to any condominium, cooperative, or conversion project, if such law, ordinance, or code does not abridge, deny, or contravene any standard for consumer protection established under this chapter. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the provisions of this chapter, except for the application of  and the prohibition included in  as it relates to a lease with respect to which a cause of action may be established under , shall not apply in the case of any State or local government which has the authority to enact and enforce such a law, ordinance, or code, if, during the three-year period following , such State or local government enacts a law, ordinance, or code, or amendments thereto, stating in substance that such provisions of this chapter shall not apply in that State or local government jurisdiction.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–399, title VI, § 611, Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1679.)