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TITLE TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING OR

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MOBILE HOMES

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Thomas V. Hatch

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House Sponsor: Michael E. Noel

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicle Act by amending title provisions related to
             11      manufactured housing or mobile homes.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    requires an owner of a manufactured home or mobile home to apply to the Motor
             15      Vehicle Division for a certificate of title unless the manufactured home or mobile
             16      home is previously registered as real property;
             17          .    provides that a manufactured home or mobile home that has been converted to real
             18      property is not subject to titling in this state if:
             19              .    the home is permanently affixed to real property;
             20              .    the home is not registered with the Motor Vehicle Division;
             21              .    the home is taxed as an improvement to real estate by the county assessor; and
             22              .    the manufacturer's identification number or numbers are included in the deed or
             23      loan document recorded with the county recorder; and
             24          .    makes technical changes.
             25      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             26          None
             27      Other Special Clauses:
             28          None
             29      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             30      AMENDS:
             31          41-1a-503, as renumbered and amended by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 1992
             32          41-1a-506, as last amended by Chapter 47, Laws of Utah 2005
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             34      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             35          Section 1. Section 41-1a-503 is amended to read:
             36           41-1a-503. Certificate of title or Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture required --
             37      Application by owner.
             38          (1) The owner of a manufactured home or mobile home shall apply to the division for a
             39      certificate of title [or an Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture] unless the manufactured home or
             40      mobile home is previously registered as real property under Subsection 41-1a-506 (1).
             41          (2) (a) An owner of a manufactured home or mobile home previously issued a
             42      certificate of title who attaches that home to real property shall apply for an Affidavit of Mobile
             43      Home Affixture within 30 days of attaching to the property.
             44          (b) Upon application, the division shall issue an Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture in
             45      lieu of a certificate of title.
             46          (c) However, manufactured homes and mobile homes are not exempt from the other
             47      requirements of this part.
             48          (3) (a) The owner of a manufactured home or mobile home previously issued an
             49      Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture who separates that home from the real property shall apply
             50      for a certificate of title within 30 days of the separation, prior to any transfer of ownership of
             51      that home.
             52          (b) Upon application, the division shall issue a certificate of title in lieu of an Affidavit
             53      of Mobile Home Affixture.
             54          Section 2. Section 41-1a-506 is amended to read:
             55           41-1a-506. Exceptions to title requirements for manufactured homes or mobile
             56      homes.
             57          (1) Each manufactured home or mobile home in this state is subject to the titling


             58      provisions of this part except:
             59          (a) manufactured homes and mobile homes owned and operated by the federal
             60      government; and
             61          (b) manufactured homes and mobile homes that have been converted to real property
             62      under Section 70D-1-20 if:
             63          (i) (A) an Affidavit of Mobile Home Affixture has been issued by the division for that
             64      home; and
             65          [(ii)] (B) the home is permanently affixed to real property[.]; or
             66          (ii) (A) the home is permanently affixed to real property;
             67          (B) the home is not registered with the division;
             68          (C) the home is taxed as an improvement to real estate by the county assessor as
             69      permitted under Section 59-2-1503 ; and
             70          (D) the manufacturer's identification number or numbers are included in the deed or
             71      loan document recorded with the county recorder.
             72          (2) A manufactured home or mobile home previously converted to real property but
             73      that has been separated from the real property is subject to the titling provisions of this part
             74      upon separation.


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