Finds that there are complaints regarding the sales of, including resales, leasing of space for, and installation of manufactured housing. Determines that a study of the problem shall be done to assess the severity of the problems with sales, resales, lease of space for, and installation of manufactured housing. Requires the division of real estate within the department of regulatory agencies to study the necessity of regulating the sales of, including resales, leasing of space for, and installation of manufactured housing. Creates a toll-free consumer advocacy network to compile data by registering complaints that consumers have regarding the purchase, installation, and leasing of space for manufactured homes. Creates a cash fund from annual registration fees collected from dealers and installers of manufactured housing.
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Dashes through the words indicate material to be deleted from existing statute. Page 2 division to report its findings by April 15, 2002. Repeals the toll-free consumer advocacy network on July 1, 2002. However, concerns have been raised that 6 Coloradans purchasing new or previously owned manufactured housing 7 are not treated in a uniform and consistent manner and are not receiving 8 quality installation. Therefore, it is in the interest of protecting residents 9 throughout the state that the general assembly creates a toll-free consumer 10 advocacy network in order to collect information about the problems of 11 purchasers of manufactured housing for determining whether regulation 12 of the industry is necessary.