N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A: § 205-A:22
Penalty.
Operative Text
I. The owner of a manufactured housing park who sells or transfers a park and willfully fails to comply with RSA 205-A:21 shall be liable to the tenants in the amount of $10,000 or 10 percent of the total sales price. The total of damages to all tenants, in the aggregate, shall not exceed $10,000 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, of the total sales price. This civil penalty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for violation of RSA 205-A:21 and the failure by a park owner to comply with said section shall not affect the validity of any sale or transfer of title nor shall such noncompliance constitute grounds to set aside a sale or transfer in any court proceedings. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit a tenant to attach the real estate for the penalty established by this section. II. Lack of knowledge of this section by a park owner shall not be deemed to be a defense to an action for damages based on failure to comply with RSA 205-A:21, I.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:22, when the owner of a manufactured housing park sells or transfers the park and willfully fails to meet the notice and opportunity requirements of RSA 205-A:21, the owner becomes civilly liable to the affected tenants. The total damages available to all tenants combined are capped at either $10,000 or 10 percent of the total sales price, whichever is greater. Importantly, this civil penalty is the exclusive remedy for such a violation — it does not invalidate the sale, cannot be used to set aside the transfer in court, and does not allow tenants to place an attachment on the real estate itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators who own manufactured housing parks in New Hampshire and are contemplating a sale or transfer should be aware that § 205-A:22 imposes a strict civil liability framework for failing to comply with the notice and opportunity provisions of RSA 205-A:21. A compliant park owner generally ensures that all required tenant notifications and any right-of-first-refusal procedures under RSA 205-A:21 are fully satisfied before closing a sale. Notably, § 205-A:22 explicitly states that a lack of knowledge of the section is not a valid defense, so operators typically document their compliance steps carefully regardless of whether they were aware of the requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a New Hampshire manufactured housing park have a right under § 205-A:22 to seek civil damages if a park owner willfully fails to follow the notice and opportunity requirements of RSA 205-A:21 when selling or transferring the park. The damages available to all tenants collectively are capped at $10,000 or 10 percent of the total sales price, whichever is greater, and this penalty represents the exclusive legal remedy for such a violation. Tenants who believe their park owner failed to comply with RSA 205-A:21 may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with New Hampshire manufactured housing law to understand the options available to them.
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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