2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 96 of 1987


THE MOBILE HOME COMMISSION ACT

Act 96 of 1987

AN ACT to create a mobile home commission; to prescribe its powers and duties and those of local governments; to provide for a mobile home code and the licensure, regulation, construction, operation, and management of mobile home parks, the licensure and regulation of retail sales dealers, warranties of mobile homes, and service practices of dealers; to provide for the titling of mobile homes; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and departments; to provide remedies and penalties; to declare the act to be remedial; to repeal this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1987, Act 96, Imd. Eff. July 6, 1987




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 125.2301Short title.
Section 125.2302Definitions.
Section 125.2303Mobile home commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; compensation and expenses; quorum; action by commission; meetings; chairperson and vice-chairperson; removal of member; disclosure of pecuniary interest.
Section 125.2304Powers of commission; duties of director; prohibition; exception.
Section 125.2305Mobile home code; promulgation; rules.
Section 125.2306Promulgation of rules by department of environmental quality; representatives of local government to act in advisory capacity; procedures for effective coordination.
Section 125.2307Higher standard proposed by local government; filing; implementation; review; approval; adoption by ordinance; relation of ordinance to specific section of code; standard not subject to filing requirement; design of ordinance; standard for setup or installation of mobile homes; prohibited standards; aesthetic standards.
Section 125.2308Exemptions.
Section 125.2309Rules establishing fees and charges for licenses or permits; application of fees and charges; funding for commission; rules to adjust fees; mobile home code fund; creation; administration; disposition of fees and money; unexpended funds.
Section 125.2310Reproducing documents requested as public record.
Section 125.2311Preliminary plan for development of mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park; submission; contents; review; preliminary approval.
Section 125.2312Submission of legal documents and final plans draft; application fee; review; approval; issuance of construction permit.
Section 125.2313Construction permit required.
Section 125.2314Affidavit.
Section 125.2316License to operate mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park required; grant and renewal; fees; licensure of campground as seasonal mobile home park.
Section 125.2316aOccupancy of mobile home in seasonal mobile home park.
Section 125.2317Inspection of mobile home parks and seasonal mobile home parks; issuance of license.
Section 125.2318Variances.
Section 125.2321Licensing mobile home dealers, installers, or repairers; initial or renewal license; application; consent to service of process; duration and expiration of license; license fee; license of successor; continuation of sales.
Section 125.2322Mobile home dealer; surety bond; deposit; rules.
Section 125.2323Mobile home dealer; accounts and other records.
Section 125.2324Mobile home dealer; prohibited conduct.
Section 125.2325Installation and setup of mobile home; rules; licensing requirements.
Section 125.2327Mobile home, mobile home site, or equipment; fraudulent practices.
Section 125.2328Owner or operator of mobile home park or seasonal mobile home park; unfair or deceptive practices; action by tenant; violation of water utility tariffs; qualification of owner for regulation as water utility; report.
Section 125.2328aRules or regulations governing physical condition and aesthetic characteristics of mobile homes; applicability of subsection (1)(f); expense of moving mobile home to comparable site; termination of tenancy for just cause; appraisal and sale of mobile home; burden of showing compliance with subsection (1).
Section 125.2328bChildren and pets; enforcement of rules.
Section 125.2328cAction to terminate tenancy; liquidated damages.
Section 125.2329Shutoff of utility service for nonpayment; notice.
Section 125.2330Mobile home subject to certificate of title provisions.
Section 125.2330aCertificate of title; application; form; fee; signature; acknowledgment; contents; bond; examination of application; determination; investigation; additional information; rejection of application; duplicate, replacement, or corrected title; placing or terminating lien on title; placing name on title; fee.
Section 125.2330bCertificate of title; issuance; contents; mailing or delivering to owner or other person.
Section 125.2330cTransfer or assignment of title or interest; indorsement; mailing or delivering certificate; effective date of transfer; issuance of new certificate; fee; reservation or creation of security interest; mobile home dealer as transferee; transfer of dealer's title or interest.
Section 125.2330dCreation of security interest in mobile home; assignment of security interest; assignee named as holder of security interest; perfection of security interest; termination statement; issuance of new certificate.
Section 125.2330eTermination of owner's interest by enforcement of security agreement; duty of transferee; duty of holder of security interest; mailing or delivering certificate; application for new certificate; affidavit; issuance of new certificate; demand for outstanding certificate.
Section 125.2330fFiling surrendered certificate of title; maintaining file for period of 10 years.
Section 125.2330gCancellation of or refusal to issue certificate of title; grounds; notice; hearing.
Section 125.2330hRules.
Section 125.2330iAffixation of mobile home to real property; ownership interest.
Section 125.2331Action to rescind transaction and recover damages.
Section 125.2332Certain conditions, stipulations, or provisions voided.
Section 125.2333Statute of limitations; rejection of valid rescission as bar to action.
Section 125.2335Service of process.
Section 125.2336Powers of department, prosecuting attorney, or law enforcement officer; evidence; copies of pleadings; assistance to local government or state agency.
Section 125.2337Administrative proceedings; notice; response; assurance of discontinuance.
Section 125.2338Order to show cause; grounds; notice to show cause; stopping construction after notice and opportunity for hearing.
Section 125.2339Entry and notice of order to show cause; hearing; powers of department for purpose of investigation or proceeding; order of circuit court for information; issuance of subpoenas or orders.
Section 125.2340Effect of appeal.
Section 125.2341Injunction.
Section 125.2342Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
Section 125.2343Violation of act; penalties; disposition of fine; actions under other provisions not prohibited; pursuit of lawful rights.
Section 125.2343aSummary suspension of license.
Section 125.2344Remedies not mutually exclusive.
Section 125.2345Other prosecution and enforcement not prohibited.
Section 125.2348Repeal of §§ 125.1101 to 125.1147.
Section 125.2349Legislative intent and declarations.
Section 125.2350Repealed. 1988, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Oct. 18, 1988.

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