Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1308.5
Affidavit of compliance with notice requirements.
Operative Text
A seller of a manufactured home park shall record with the circuit court of the locality in which the manufactured home park is located an affidavit in which the seller has certified that he has complied with the requirements of §§ 55.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 . Such affidavit shall include a copy of the notices sent pursuant to §§ 5 5.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 . The recordation of such affidavit shall be presumptive evidence of compliance for purposes of good title in the hands of a bona fide purchaser, and failure to record such affidavit shall be presumptive evidence of noncompliance with §§ 55.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 .
Virginia Code § 55.1-1308.5 establishes a recording requirement tied to the sale of a manufactured home park. Before completing a sale, the seller must file a sworn affidavit with the local circuit court confirming that the notice obligations under §§ 55.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 were met, and must attach copies of those notices to the affidavit. Once recorded, the affidavit serves as presumptive proof of compliance for title purposes; if no affidavit is recorded, that absence is treated as presumptive evidence that the required notices were never given.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Sellers of manufactured home parks operating under Va. Code § 55.1-1308.5 generally record the required affidavit with the circuit court in the county or city where the park sits before closing the transaction. Compliant sellers attach copies of every notice sent under §§ 55.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 to that affidavit, creating a clear paper trail. Failing to record the affidavit creates a presumption of noncompliance that can cloud title and complicate the transfer of the property to a bona fide purchaser.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Va. Code § 55.1-1308.5 gives manufactured home park residents an indirect but meaningful protection: if a seller never records the affidavit of compliance with the circuit court, that omission is treated as presumptive evidence that the required notices under §§ 55.1-1308.3 and 55.1-1308.4 were not properly given. Residents who believe they did not receive required sale notices may be able to raise the absence of a recorded affidavit as evidence of noncompliance in a legal proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices familiar with Virginia manufactured housing law can help residents understand what options may be available when notice requirements appear to have been skipped.
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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