2, eff. Failure to include the original manufacturer's certificate with such an application does not impair a consumer's ability to obtain, on submittal of an otherwise complete application, a statement of ownership free and clear of any liens other than liens created by or consented to by the consumer. (a) The formaldehyde health notice required by Section 1201.153 is sufficient, as a matter of law, to advise a consumer of the risks of occupying a HUD-code manufactured home. Detroit-based DTE Energy reported more than 130,000 customers lost power Friday evening. By contrast, about a third of site-built homeowners earn . 2019), Sec. Click here to access an Open Records Request form. This form shows taxes are paid and current. (c) If payment to the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program of a claim is not made by the surety or from the other security in a timely manner, the attorney general shall file suit for recovery of the amount due the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program. 3, eff. 1201.256. (a) Rules must be adopted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, and with this section. The board shall charge a fee to each person attending a course of instruction described by Section 1201.104. 1460), Sec. 6, eff. Failure by the retailer to comply with the disclosure provisions of this section does not affect the validity of a subsequent conveyance or transfer of title of a manufactured home or otherwise impair a title or lien position of a person other than the retailer. Box 4663Houston, Texas 77210 Email: manufacturedhome@tax.hctx.net, 1001 PrestonHouston, Texas 77002 Phone: 713-274-8000 Fax: (713) 368-2219. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 338, Sec. Sec. January 1, 2008. 1284 (H.B. approved by the secretary of housing and urban development. 1201.405. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE. 1201.053. January 1, 2008. 56, eff. September 1, 2011. 2019), Sec. MANUFACTURED HOME ABANDONED. 1421, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 1284 (H.B. 26, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 408 (H.B. SECURITY: CANCELLATION OR OTHER IMPAIRMENT. 35, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) may establish cooperative inspection training programs. 408 (H.B. 2019), Sec. (a) A manufacturer may not sell or exchange, or offer to sell or exchange, a manufactured home to a person in this state who is not a licensed retailer. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 2, eff. This is a legal form that was released by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs - Manufactured Housing Division - a government authority . 14A.254(a), eff. September 1, 2017. (b) The consumer's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice is conclusive proof of the delivery of the notice and the posting of the notice in compliance with federal regulations. Judicial review of any order, decision, or determination of the board is instituted by filing a petition with a district court in Travis County as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code. 863 (H.B. The definitions of "mobile home," "HUD-code manufactured home," and "manufactured housing" provided by Section 1201.003 are binding as a matter of law on each person and agency in this state, including a home-rule municipality or other political subdivision. Questions or comments, please call 1-800-500-7074. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. Manufactured Home Property Tax Services. SEAL OR LABEL REQUIRED. 26, eff. 338, Sec. (8) "Secured party" has the meaning assigned by Section 9.102, Business & Commerce Code. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. A licensed salesperson may work only for the salesperson's sponsoring retailer or broker. 408 (H.B. 24, eff. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. DEPARTMENT POWERS AND DUTIES. You must apply for a revised Statement of Ownership any time there is a change in the owners name(s), the physical location of the home, any lien information, the elected treatment of the home as either real or personal property, or residential or non-residential use. In such event the retailer shall immediately give the consumer all of the disclosures required by this code and sell the manufactured home without the required waiting periods or the right of rescission. (k) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, if a person has acquired a manufactured home and the owner of record or any intervening owners of liens or equitable interests cannot be located to assist in documenting the chain of title, the department may issue a statement of ownership to the person claiming ownership if the person can provide a supporting affidavit describing the chain of title and such reasonable supporting proof as the director may require. document.returnValue = true; The the lease on our 2016 Honda CR-V comes up this . The Mobile Homes program is responsible for initial and renewal licensure for mobile home parks and dealers and determining eligibility of park licensing through the annual inspection process. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. If the home does not possess the required Texas Seal or HUD Label, there is an extra fee of $35 per Texas Seal per section of the home. 1460), Sec. If the balance remaining on the instrument is canceled, the manufactured home shall be returned to the holder. 530 (S.B. 2, eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) The board shall adopt rules relating to the administrative sanctions that may be enforced against a person regulated by the department. 2019), Sec. 1201.010. CONSUMER RECOVERY FOR PROHIBITED RETENTION OF DEPOSIT. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (g), as a requirement for a manufacturer's, retailer's, broker's, installer's, or salesperson's license, a person who was not licensed or registered with the department or a predecessor agency on September 1, 1987, must, not more than 12 months before applying for the person's first license under this chapter, attend and successfully complete eight hours of instruction in the law, including instruction in consumer protection regulations. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 29, eff. June 18, 2003. June 1, 2003. The department shall make available to the public on the department's Internet website in a searchable and downloadable format all ownership and lienholder information contained on the statement of ownership. 863 (H.B. June 18, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. AMOUNT OF FEES. The serial number, VIN, seal number, and label number are all included on the SOL. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. ACTING WITHOUT LICENSE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) any indebtedness secured by the home or related to a lease agreement between the owner of the real property and the owner of the home is considered delinquent. After June 2003, the TDHCA replaced the Certificate of Title with a Statement of Ownership and Location (SOL), which eventually became known as a Statement of Ownership. 1201.358. 1460), Sec. 15(2), eff. (h) An order revoking the license of a retailer, broker, installer, or salesperson may provide that the person is prohibited, without obtaining prior written consent of the director, from being a related person of a licensee. Sec. A security interest in inventory evidenced by a properly recorded inventory finance lien automatically converts to a security interest in proceeds and cash proceeds. 1201.004. 2019), Sec. An uninstalled manufactured home may not be occupied for any purpose other than to view the home on a retailer's sales lot. 338, Sec. 1421, Sec. 19, eff. (c) If the department issues a statement of ownership to an owner of a manufactured home treated as personal property, the statement of ownership on file with the department is evidence of ownership of the home. (c) Before closing on the acquisition of a new or used manufactured home for use as a permanent dwelling in this state, a consumer seeking to acquire the home must provide to the retailer, broker, or salesperson selling or exchanging the home satisfactory evidence that the home will not be located, in a manner that violates local, state, or federal law, on a homesite in a special flood hazard area designated by the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 77 (H.B. 811 (H.B. 863 (H.B. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. September 1, 2013. 863 (H.B. (2) to a purchaser for the purchaser's business use or another nonresidential use. 1460), Sec. June 18, 2005. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 63, eff. (a) The board shall approve continuing education programs for licensees under this chapter. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 3361), Sec. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES. (a) The owner of real property on which a manufactured home owned by another is located may declare the home abandoned as provided by this section if: (1) the home has been continuously unoccupied for at least four months; and. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. } (e) A person may not repair, rebuild, or otherwise alter a salvaged manufactured home unless the person holds a retailer's license. . January 1, 2008. 17, 18, eff. A civil action filed under this subsection shall be filed in district court in Travis County. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. They also found a . 2019), Sec. (f-1) A retailer may not be licensed to operate more than one location under a single license. January 1, 2008. 338, Sec. 1201.506. CREDIT. 26, eff. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REQUIREMENT OR STANDARD. 1201.213. (B) the approximate square footage of the home when installed for occupancy; (4) the identification number for each section or module of the home; (5) the physical address where the home is installed for occupancy, including the name of the county, and, if it is different from the physical address, the mailing address of the owner of the home; (6) in chronological order of recordation, the date of each lien, other than a tax lien, on the home and the name and address of each lienholder, or, if a lien is not recorded, a statement of that fact; (7) a statement regarding tax liens as follows: "On January 1st of each year, a new tax lien comes into existence on a manufactured home in favor of each taxing unit having jurisdiction where the home is actually located on January 1st. Section 5401 et seq.). January 1, 2008. Sec. September 1, 2017. This subsection does not apply to: (2) an advertisement concerning real property on which there is a manufactured home that has been converted to real property in accordance with Section 1201.2055. 1201.606. Homeowners must also notify their county tax assessor of this change in order to alter how the home's property taxes will be assessed. 46, Sec. Because of its regulatory nature, it is governed by its own board and executive director. 77 (H.B. (512) 389-4800. (b) The director may suspend or revoke a license if, after receiving notice of a claim, the license holder or the license holder's surety fails or refuses to pay a final claim paid under the manufactured homeowner consumer claims program for which demand for reimbursement was made. (a) If a preliminary determination is disputed, the department shall conduct an informal dispute resolution process, including a home inspection if appropriate, to resolve the dispute. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27, eff. 68, eff. 4, eff. If the consumer refuses to comply with the department's new order, the manufacturer, retailer, or installer, as applicable: (1) is discharged from the obligations imposed by the relevant department orders; (2) has no liability to the consumer with regard to that warranty; and. (a) A retailer may not sell a trade-in manufactured home before the closing of the sale in connection with which the retailer receives the trade-in. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (2) damages for pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress, or other analogous tort claims. Home ownership data was last updated on 03/03/2023. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. June 18, 2003. 7, eff. Step 3: Check exemptions that apply to you. 59, eff. (2) the identification number of the home. 1460), Sec. Tarrant County Tax Office. 863 (H.B. June 18, 2005. The Statement of Ownership specifies the legal owner of the property and the liens recorded with the department. (b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2017.