205-A:1 Definitions. – As used solely in this chapter unless the context specifically requires otherwise: I. "Manufactured housing" includes, but is not limited to, manufactured housing as defined by RSA 674:31, and also includes any prefabricated dwelling unit which: (a) Is designed for long term and continuous residential occupancy; (b) Is designed to be […]
205-A:10 Waiver Prohibited. – No lease or rental agreement, oral or written shall contain any provision by which a tenant waives any rights under this chapter or RSA 540-A, and any such waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void. Source. 1973, 291:1. 1981, 481:3. 1996, 127:7, eff. […]
205-A:11 Repealed by 1977, 555:1, eff. Sept. 13, 1977. –
205-A:12 Enforcement. – Any police department or agency, or the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice may bring an action to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Source. 1973, 291:1. 1979, 171:1. 1985, 300:7, I(a).
205-A:12-a Civil Penalty. – In addition to other remedies allowed by law, a manufactured housing park owner may be assessed by a district court a civil penalty of $500 and other reasonable damages for any violation of RSA 205-A:2. Source. 1992, 197:1. 1994, 132:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
205-A:13 Repealed by 1992, 197:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –
205-A:13-a Unfair Trade Practice. – Any violation of the provisions of RSA 205-A:2 shall also constitute an unfair trade practice within the meaning of RSA 358-A and may be enforced as provided in RSA 358-A. Source. 1994, 132:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
205-A:13-b Remedy for Complainant. – An individual complainant shall only be entitled to relief under RSA 205-A:12-a or RSA 205-A:13-a. Source. 1994, 132:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
205-A:13-c General Applicability. – I. A manufactured housing park owner shall assure that the roads are passable and common areas within the manufactured housing park are safe and fit for the purpose for which they were reasonably intended. II. Cooperative housing parks shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 205-A. III. In the […]
205-A:14 Other Actions Saved. – This chapter shall not be construed to affect unfair trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state. Source. 1973, 291:1, eff. Aug. 22, 1973.
205-A:15 Petition. – Any manufactured housing owner who rents a lot in a manufactured housing park, where a condition exists which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety of the manufactured housing owner or the health and safety of the public, may file a petition in the superior court against the owner […]
205-A:16 Hearing. – A temporary hearing on said petition shall be held no more than 30 days from the filing of the petition, unless such a temporary hearing is waived by the parties. Source. 1981, 481:4, eff. Aug. 28, 1981.
205-A:17 Order. – If the court finds that a condition exists which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety of the petitioner, other tenants or the public, it may: I. Issue any appropriate restraining order, preliminary injunction and injunction; or II. Authorize the tenants in the manufactured housing park who are affected […]
205-A:18 Powers of Receivers. – If the court appoints a receiver pursuant to RSA 205-A:17, III, the receiver shall have such powers and duties as the court shall determine including the right to: I. Collect rents from every manufactured housing resident who is renting a lot in the park. II. Disburse the rent collected […]
205-A:19 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. – If the court finds that a tenant or a park owner has filed a frivolous petition for the purpose of harassing the other party, it shall assess the court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees against the petitioner. Source. 1981, 481:4. 2002, 109:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
205-A:2 Prohibition. – No person who owns or operates a manufactured housing park shall: I. Require any person as a precondition to renting, leasing or otherwise occupying a space for manufactured housing in a manufactured housing park to pay an entrance or other fee in an amount greater than the equivalent of 3 months’ […]
205-A:20 Other Remedies Unaffected. – The remedies provided in this subdivision are in addition to and not in derogation of any other remedies which may be available to an injured party at common law or by statute. Source. 1981, 481:4, eff. Aug. 28, 1981.
205-A:21 Notice Required Before Sale. – I. No manufactured housing park owner shall make a final unconditional acceptance of any offer for the sale or transfer of a manufactured housing park without first giving 60 days’ notice: (a) To each tenant: (1) That the owner intends to sell the manufactured housing park; and (2) […]
205-A:22 Penalty. – I. The owner of a manufactured housing park who sells or transfers a park and willfully fails to comply with RSA 205-A:21 shall be liable to the tenants in the amount of $10,000 or 10 percent of the total sales price. The total of damages to all tenants, in the aggregate, […]
205-A:23 Exceptions. – Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 205-A:21, the owner of a manufactured housing park shall not be required to give notice to the tenants if: I. A bank, mortgage company, or any other mortgagee has foreclosed on the park and said mortgagee: (a) Is selling the park at a foreclosure sale; or […]
