§9001. Declaration of purpose 1. Declaration. It is found and declared that: A. The production and utilization of manufactured housing and the use of new and improving technologies, techniques, methods and materials have and will increase the available supply of housing at prices that residents of this State can afford; [PL 1993, c. […]
§9002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Manufactured Housing Board. [PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW).] 2. Dealer. “Dealer” means a person engaged in the sale, offering […]
§9003. Manufactured Housing Board 1. Established. The Manufactured Housing Board, established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 22, consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).] 2. Composition of board; terms of members. The members of the board include: A. [PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. […]
§9004. Employees 1. Executive director. The Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation may appoint or remove for cause, with the advice of the board, an executive director who is the principal administrative and supervisory employee of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the board. The executive director shall supervise the personnel employed to […]
§9005-A. Powers and duties The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §4 (NEW).] The board shall propose, revise, adopt and enforce rules necessary to carry out this chapter in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2. Rules adopted pursuant to […]
§9005. Rules and regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§191-193 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 642, §12 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 687, §E1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §3 (RP).
§9006-A. Notice of installation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 271, §3 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 509, §5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 642, §14 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 210, §4 (RP).
§9006-B. Formaldehyde emissions; disclosure In addition to requiring that the “Health Notice on Formaldehyde Emissions” set out in 24 Code of Federal Regulations 53280.309 be prominently displayed in each manufactured housing unit sold in the State and provided as part of the Manufactured Home Consumer Manual provided to each purchaser of a new manufactured housing […]
§9006-C. Warranty seals The board shall issue warranty seals to be attached on manufactured housing sold in this State. The following provisions govern the attachment of warranty seals on manufactured housing. [PL 1993, c. 642, §15 (NEW).] 1. Manufacturer’s warranty seal. Before manufactured housing may be installed in this State, the manufacturer shall first […]
§9006-D. Notice of installation 1. Notice of installation. A manufacturer, dealer, mechanic and installer shall notify the board every month of the installations completed by that person that month. The notice must include the location of each unit of manufactured housing, the owner of each unit at the time of installation, the type or model […]
§9006. Installation standards 1. Standards. The board shall, by rule, set uniform reasonable standards for the installation of manufactured homes, including, but not limited to, standards for foundations, supports, anchoring, underpinning and skirting of manufactured homes installed in this State. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).] 2. Exemption. Manufactured housing which is […]
§9007. Reciprocity (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§194,195 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 152, §9 (RP).
§9008. Prohibited practices 1. Licenses. A person may not manufacture, sell, broker, distribute, install or service any manufactured housing in this State regardless of the destination of the housing without first obtaining a license from the board as required in this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 210, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).] 2. Violation of regulations […]
§9009. Investigations; suspensions; revocations 1. Investigations. The board is authorized to conduct any inspections and investigations as may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. Fees for inspection of manufactured housing that must be paid by the manufacturer, dealer, developer dealer, installer or mechanic whose actions or failure to act gave rise […]
§9010. Hearings and appeals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §197 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 642, §20 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. D, §6 (RP).
§9011. Enforcement and penalties 1. Inspection of violations. The board may, upon complaint or probable cause, inspect the manufactured housing, manufacturing facilities, a licensee’s business facilities or such records as may be necessary to verify whether a violation has occurred. If the board finds that a violation has occurred, it shall proceed pursuant to section […]
§9012. Confidential information 1. Reported information. All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the board, its director or any of its employees which contains or relates to a trade secret, or which, if disclosed would put the person furnishing the information at a substantial competitive disadvantage, shall be considered confidential, except that the information […]
§9013. Fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 152, §11 (RP).
§9014. Authorized inspection agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 550, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 152, §12 (RP).
