HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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A PARK OWNER SHALL PROVIDE TO A RESIDENT ON REQUEST, A
WRITTEN RECEIPT FOR A PARK FEE OR OTHER FINANCIAL
TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE PARK OWNER AND RESIDENT.

SUBTITLE 5. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST OWNER

8A-501.

A PARK OWNER MAY NOT:

(1)  REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION OF TENANCY, THE
PURCHASE OF ANY PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT THAT WOULD BECOME THE
PROPERTY OF THE PARK OWNER, EXCEPT THOSE UTILITIES AND
UTILITY SERVICES NECESSARY TO ACCOMODATE THE MOBIL HOME ON

THE SITE. THE CHARGE FOR UTILITY SERVICES SHALL BE

REFUNDABLE TO THE RESIDENT AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL OF THE
MOBILE HOME IN THE EVENT THE PARK OWNER RECOVERS POSSESSION
OF THE SITE FOR REASONS OTHER THAN LEGAL EVICTION WITHIN THE
FIRST 5 YEARS OF THE INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE MOBILE
HOME. THE PRO RATE REFUND SHALL BE COMPUTED ON A 5-YEAR

REBATE BASIS. FAILURE TO REFUND THIS CHARGE AS PROVIDED

SHALL ENTITLE THE RESIDENT TO RECOVER TREBLE THE CHARGE
AMOUNT, PLUS COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES.

(2)  REQUIRE ANY CURRENT RESIDENT OR PROSPECTIVE
RESIDENT TO PURCHASE FROM ANY PARTICULAR PERSON A MOBILE
HOME, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING THE EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE LAW, NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION
OF THE MOBILE HOME, EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INITIAL
LEASING OR RENTING OF A NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED OR MAJOR RENOVATED
LOT OR SPACE NOT PREVIOUSLY LEASED OR RENTED TO ANY OTHER
PERSON.

(3)  RESTRICT THE SUPPLIER OF ANY PRODUCT OR
SERVICE THAT THE PARK OWNER DOES NOT SUPPLY TO ALL RESIDENTS
IN THE PARK, EXCEPT AS THE RESTRICTION DIRECTLY RELATES TO
THE SAFETY OF THE RESIDENTS.

(4)  RESTRICT THE INSTALLATION, SERVICE, OR
MAINTENANCE OF ANY ELECTRIC OR GAS APPLIANCE IF THE
INSTALLATION COMPLIES WITH THE APPLICABLE BUILDING CODE AND
OTHER LAWS.

(5)  RESTRICT ANY INTERIOR IMPROVEMENT OF A
MOBILE HOME IF THE IMPROVEMENT COMPLIES WITH THE APPLICABLE
CODE AND OTHER LAWS.

(6)  DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, RECEIVE, COLLECT, OR
ACCEPT ANY GRATUITY FROM ANY PERSON THAT IS MADE TO
FACILITATE, INFLUENCE, OR PROCURE ANY ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER
PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASE, USE OR
OCCUPATION OF THE PREMISES.

8A-502.

IN ANY ACTION TO RECOVER ANY GRATUITY, THE COURT SHALL
AWARD: