§ 8-2-142. Adjustment of Taxes, License Fees, or Other Fees Imposed on Foreign Manufacturers Domiciled in States Which Impose Higher Taxes, License Fees, or Other Fees on Georgia-Domiciled Manufacturers
If any state or foreign country imposes upon Georgia-domiciled manufactured home manufacturers (or upon their agents or representatives) any taxes, licenses, or other fees in the aggregate, or any fines, penalties, or other material obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions, for the privilege of doing business in that state or country, which costs, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions […]
§ 8-2-143. Civil and Criminal Penalty for Violation of Section 610 of National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and Regulations and Final Orders Issued Thereunder
Civil penalties. Any person in this state who violates any provision of Section 610 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Section 5401, et seq., or any regulation or final order issued thereunder, shall be liable to the State of Georgia for a civil penalty not to exceed […]
§ 8-2-121. Records and Reports to Be Maintained by Manufacturers, Dealers, and Installers; Inspection of Books, Papers, Records, and Documents
Each manufacturer, dealer, or installer of industrialized buildings shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the commissioner may require by rule or regulation in order to determine whether the manufacturer, dealer, or installer has acted or is acting in compliance with this part. The commissioner may inspect the […]
§ 8-2-130. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as “The Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Homes Act.” History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 4, § 1; Code 1981, § 8-2-130 ; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1376, §§ 1, 7; Ga. L. 2004, p. 607, § 1.
§ 8-2-131. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Commissioner” means the Safety Fire Commissioner. “Installer” means a person responsible for performing an installation and who is required to obtain a license pursuant to the provisions of Code Section 8-2-160. “Lending institutions” means lenders that acquire manufactured or mobile homes incident to their regular business, including national […]
§ 8-2-132. Authority of Commissioner; Policy and Purpose
The Commissioner is authorized and empowered to contract or enter into cooperative agreements with any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States; any agency, board, department, or commission of the state; any county, municipality, or local government of the state, or any combination of same; any public or private corporation or firm, or any […]
§ 8-2-110. Legislative Findings and Purpose
The General Assembly finds that, in an effort to meet the building needs within the state, the private construction industry has developed mass production techniques which can substantially reduce construction costs and that the mass production of buildings presents unique problems with respect to the establishment of uniform health and safety standards and inspection procedures. […]
§ 8-2-133. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner; Making of Investigations and Inspections
During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section 8-2-132, the Commissioner may make, amend, alter, and repeal general rules and regulations of procedure to carry into effect this part, to obtain statistical data concerning manufactured homes, and to prescribe means, methods, […]
§ 8-2-111. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs. “Component” means any assembly, subassembly, or combination of parts for use as a part of a building, which may include structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection systems and other systems affecting health and safety. “Industrialized building” means any structure or […]
§ 8-2-134. Manufacture and Sale of Manufactured Homes Constructed and Assembled in Accordance With Rules Issued by Commissioner
During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section 8-2-132, no person may manufacture, sell, or offer for sale any manufactured home unless such manufactured home and its components, systems, and appliances have been constructed and assembled in accordance with rules issued […]