§ 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 […]
§ 8-2-133. 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, […]
§ 8-2-134. 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 […]
§ 8-2-135. Licenses for Manufacturers Who Build, Sell, or Offer for Sale Manufactured Homes in State; Licenses for Dealers of Manufactured or Mobile Homes
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: Every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes outside the State of Georgia and who sells or offers for sale a manufactured home in Georgia shall apply for and obtain a license; Every manufacturer […]
§ 8-2-135.1. Manufacturing Inspection Fee; Reinspection; Monitoring Inspection Fee
During such time as the Commissioner’s office is acting as the primary inspection agency pursuant to Section 623 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Section 5401, et seq., or the regulations issued thereunder, every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes in Georgia shall pay to the Commissioner a […]
§ 8-2-136. Records and Reports of Manufactured Home Manufacturers, Retailers, Retail Brokers, and Installers; Inspection of Such Books and Records
Each manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, and installer of manufactured homes shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the Commissioner or the secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development may reasonably require in order to be able to determine whether the manufacturer, retailer, retail broker, […]
§ 8-2-137. Conduct of Hearings and Presentations of Views; Dispute Resolution Program
Any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this part shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.” The Commissioner shall be authorized to determine by regulation the manner in which he or she will conduct presentations of views […]
§ 8-2-138. Alterations or Modifications in Manufactured Homes by Retailers, Retail Brokers, or Installers
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, retailers, retail brokers, and installers are expressly prohibited from altering or modifying any manufactured home certified under this part and under the rules and regulations of the Commissioner, except that alterations, changes, […]
§ 8-2-139. Interfering With Representative of Commissioner in Performance of Duties; Entry and Inspection of Premises Where Manufactured Homes Are Manufactured or Sold
No person may interfere with, obstruct, or hinder an authorized representative of the Commissioner who displays proper department credentials in the performance of his or her duties as set forth in this part. The Commissioner or any of his or her authorized representatives, upon showing proper credentials and in the discharge of their duties pursuant […]
§ 8-2-140. Power of Authorized Representative of Commissioner to Stop and Inspect Manufactured Homes in Transit
Any authorized representative of the Commissioner may, upon displaying proper department credentials, stop and inspect any new manufactured home in transit in order to ascertain if the manufactured home complies with this part and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, provided that the manufactured home has been manufactured in this state or has been transported […]
§ 8-2-141. Monetary Penalty; Injunctive Relief
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, any retailer, retail broker, or manufacturer who fails to apply for or obtain a license as required by Code Section 8-2-135 or who fails to remit the appropriate license fee as stated […]
§ 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 […]
§ 8-2-144. Reporting and Accounting for Fees
The Commissioner of Insurance shall file a report on or before December 15 of each year accounting for all fees received by the Commissioner under this part and Part 3 of this article for the preceding 12 month period and for the actual costs of the inspection programs under this part and Part 3 of […]