Ala. Admin. Code r. 535-X-14 § 535-X-14-.03
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(1) Salespersons shall be trained and licensed by the Commission prior to selling manufactured homes or manufactured buildings in Alabama. (2) Applications will be obtained from and submitted to the Commission. (3) Any salesperson within or without this state shall apply for a license annually to sell manufactured (mobile) homes and/or manufactured buildings (modulars) to be shipped into or sited in Alabama. This license will suffice for manufactured homes and/or manufactured buildings. The license shall be valid from March 1 until February 28/29 of the following year it is issued or until it is suspended or revoked by the Commission. License fees shall be established or revised in accordance with sections 24-6-4, 24-5-6, and 24-5-10 of the Code of Ala. 1975, and Chapter 535-X-16 of the Commission Rules and Regulations. (4) New salespersons to the industry will be allowed to work under a provisional license until the next school is available. (5) Salespersons will be licensed to sell manufactured homes for a designated retail center. A transfer fee shall be required of a licensed salesperson that transfers from one retail center to another. (6) The spouse of active duty military personnel may apply for a license or provisional license pursuant to Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act codified in Section 31-1-16, Code of Ala. 1975.
Alabama Administrative Code r. 535-X-14 § 535-X-14-.03 establishes that anyone who sells manufactured homes or manufactured buildings in Alabama must first obtain a license from the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission. Licenses run annually from March 1 through February 28 or 29 of the following year and are tied to a specific retail center, meaning a transfer fee applies when a salesperson moves to a different location. New entrants to the industry may operate under a provisional license until formal training is available, and spouses of active-duty military members have a dedicated application pathway under the Military Family Jobs Opportunity Act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 535-X-14-.03, retail center operators are generally expected to verify that every salesperson on their lot holds a current Commission-issued license before that individual sells any manufactured home or manufactured building. Compliant operators typically track annual license renewal cycles—March 1 through February 28/29—and account for the transfer fee whenever a licensed salesperson moves between retail centers. Operators may also accommodate new hires working under provisional licenses while those individuals await the next available Commission training school.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 535-X-14-.03 gives buyers of manufactured homes in Alabama a basis to confirm that the salesperson they are working with is properly licensed through the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission. If a buyer has reason to believe a salesperson was unlicensed or operating outside the terms of their license, they can contact the Commission directly to verify license status or raise a concern. Tenant-rights organizations and housing counselors familiar with manufactured housing can help buyers understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available in such situations.
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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