ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

(II) ASCERTAIN ANY DAMAGE IN TRANSIT THAT AFFECTS
COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION OR SAFETY STANDARDS OR CONSTITUTES A
SAFETY HAZARD;

(5)      ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ASCERTAIN, REPORT ON, AND CORRECT
COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS OF DEFECTS FROM OR TO DEALERS OR USERS OF
MANUFACTURED HOMES;

(6)      CONDUCT ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION OF
MANUFACTURED HOMES, REQUIRE A PERMIT OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL OF
THE ON-SITE INSTALLATION, AND CHARGE A FEE TO COVER COSTS ALTHOUGH
THESE FUNCTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED BY A LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT
EMPLOYS ACCREDITED INSPECTORS; AND

(7)      REQUIRE MANUFACTURED HOME DEALERS AND MANUFACTURED
HOME PARK OPERATORS TO ALLOW ENTRY AND INSPECTION OF MANUFACTURED
HOMES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE AND SUBMIT REPORTS FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, § 6-207(a).

Defined terms: "Department" § 12-301
"Install" § 12-301

"Local enforcement agency" § 12-301
"Manufactured home" § 12-301
"Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act" § 12-301

12-313. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES.

(A)     VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE OR REGULATION PROHIBITED; PENALTY.

(1)      A PERSON MAY NOT VIOLATE THIS SUBTITLE OR A REGULATION
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)     A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT FOR EACH VIOLATION TO A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

(3)      THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. §
5409.

(B)     VIOLATION OF FEDERAL ACT — CIVIL PENALTY.

(1)      A PERSON MAY NOT IN THE STATE VIOLATE 42 U.S.C. § 5409 OR A
REGULATION ADOPTED OR ORDER ISSUED UNDER IT.

(2)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS LIABLE TO THE
STATE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

(3)      EACH VIOLATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IS A SEPARATE
VIOLATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH MANUFACTURED HOME OR WITH RESPECT TO

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