Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-10 § 535-X-10-.07
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(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to (a) the sale, transfer, or consignment of a used manufactured home to a dealer. (b) transfers and assumptions. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any assignee or shall in any way limit the rights, remedies, and defenses otherwise available to any assignee, except that in the event an assignee, in the course of a foreclosure sale conducted by said assignee, offers a used manufactured home for sale, then before selling any such used manufactured home to a consumer the assignee shall comply with the requirements set out in Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05 of this chapter; provided, however, that an assignee shall not be required to comply with said Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05 of this chapter when the assignee delivers or causes the used manufactured home to be delivered into the possession or custody of a dealer who subsequently arranges a sale of the used manufactured home to a consumer. In such event the dealer having possession or custody of the unit at the time the sale is made to the consumer shall be required to comply with Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05 of this chapter with respect to that unit. (3) To the extent an assignee is required by paragraph (2) above to comply with the requirements set out in Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05 of this chapter, then if the used manufactured home is sold on site in the field, then receipt by the assignee of a statement signed by the consumer buyer, stating that the buyer has received the completed Mobile Home Buyer's Guide and has received the seal of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission and has placed it on the inside door of the electric panel, shall constitute full compliance by the assignee with the provisions of Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05 of this chapter.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-10 § 535-X-10-.07 carves out several situations where the chapter's used manufactured home rules do not apply, including dealer-to-dealer transfers and loan assumptions. When an assignee sells a used manufactured home directly to a consumer through foreclosure, however, the assignee must meet the disclosure and labeling requirements of Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05—unless the home is first handed off to a dealer who then handles the consumer sale. A signed statement from the buyer confirming receipt of the Mobile Home Buyer's Guide and the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission seal can satisfy those requirements when the sale occurs on-site in the field.
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Under Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-10 § 535-X-10-.07, operators who acquire manufactured homes through assignment or foreclosure should be aware that selling directly to a consumer triggers compliance obligations under Rules 535-X-10-.04 and 535-X-10-.05, while routing the home through a licensed dealer shifts that compliance responsibility to the dealer. When an on-site field sale does occur, assignees can document compliance by obtaining a signed buyer statement confirming receipt of the Mobile Home Buyer's Guide and proper placement of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission seal. Keeping clear records of which party held possession at the time of the consumer sale is a standard practice for demonstrating which entity bore the compliance obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-10 § 535-X-10-.07 establishes that consumers purchasing a used manufactured home from an assignee in a foreclosure sale are entitled to the same disclosure protections—including the Mobile Home Buyer's Guide and the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission seal—as buyers in other covered transactions. If those disclosures were not provided before the sale, a buyer may have grounds to raise that omission as a concern with the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission or a tenant-rights organization familiar with manufactured housing law. Reviewing whether the seller was an assignee or a dealer at the time of sale can help clarify which party was responsible for meeting the requirements of this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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