HB 1827 -- Manufactured Housing

Sponsor:  Sutherland

Currently, every manufactured housing manufacturer or dealer who
offers for sale four or more manufactured homes in any
consecutive 12-month period must register with the Missouri
Public Service Commission.  This bill changes the registration
requirement to those who offer to sell four or more used homes or
one or more new manufactured homes or modular units within that
time period.  The Manufactured Housing Consumer Recovery Fund is
created to pay, subject to appropriations, claims filed by
aggrieved consumers who have exhausted all other legal remedies.
Manufactured home dealers are required to provide purchasers with
a bill of sale or purchase agreement containing the serial
number, if available, or the manufacturer name and model number
of the unit along with any waivers.  Every manufactured home
dealer must register and pay a $200 registration or renewal fee
by January 15 of each year with a permanent physical address and
telephone number of the place where the files and other records
are located for inspection.

The commission may refuse to register an applicant or may suspend
or revoke a registration, which will apply to all registrations
held by the dealer, if there is a consistent pattern of abuse.
The commission, through its general counsel, may seek remedies in
a circuit court for violations.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm