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LA Rev Stat § 51:831 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§831. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 831 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911. Sale of certain eyeglasses and sunglasses prohibited; penalties

RS 911 - Sale of certain eyeglasses and sunglasses prohibited; penalties  A. No person shall distribute, sell or deliver any eyeglasses or sunglasses within this state which do not meet or exceed the safety standards prescribed by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.  B. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each violation.  Acts 1970, No. 498, §1, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 445, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.21. Short title

RS 911.21 - Short title  This Part shall be known and may be cited as "Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured and Modular Housing".  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 565, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1982, No. 211, §1; Acts 1984, No. 576, §3; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.23. Establishment of Uniform Standards Code

RS 911.23 - Establishment of Uniform Standards Code All new manufactured or modular homes, as defined in R.S. 51:911.22, which are sold or offered for sale in this state shall be in compliance with the Code and the requirements of this Part. Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1986, No. 654, §1; Acts 1997, No. 162, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2010, No. 1018, §1; Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.25. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 112, §2.

RS 911.25 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 112, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.27. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 718, §4.

RS 911.27 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 718, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.28. Fees; disposition

RS 911.28 - Fees; disposition  A. The commission shall impose and collect the following schedule of fees:  (1) Original manufacturer's license $ 250.00  (2) Manufacturer's renewal license $ 250.00  (3) Original retailer's license $ 150.00  (4) Retailer's renewal license $ 150.00  (5) Original salesman's license $ 50.00  (6) Salesman's renewal license $ 50.00  (7) Transfer of salesman's license $ 5.00  (8) Retailer's branch office license $ 75.00  (9) Developer's original or renewal license $ 150.00  (10) Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 221, §2.  B. All fees or fines collected under the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter shall be collected and received by the executive director of the commission and, upon receipt, shall be deposited by him into the state treasury and, after compliance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, shall be credited to the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission Fund which is hereby created as a special fund in the state treasury. Monies in the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission Fund shall be appropriated by the legislature for use solely for the purposes of the activities of the commission in implementing and enforcing the provisions of this Part and Part XIV-B of this Chapter.  C. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 661, §2.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 577, §1; Acts 1984, No. 731, §1; Acts 1992, No. 984, §16; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2003, No. 661, §§1 and 2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.29. Motor vehicle inspection; exception

RS 911.29 - Motor vehicle inspection; exception  The provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 relative to inspections shall not apply to manufactured or modular housing.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.30. Serial numbers on manufactured and modular homes

RS 911.30 - Serial numbers on manufactured and modular homes  A serial number shall be stamped by the manufacturer on the header plate or front cross member of the frame so that it can be easily read. It may not contain more than fifteen digits. Any multiple units shall contain the same serial number with letters of the alphabet designating that each is a different separate unit. Starting with the letter "A", each unit addition shall be in alphabetical order. The letter shall be stamped at the end of the serial number.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1997, No. 161, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.31. Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 125, §1

RS 911.31 - Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 125, §1
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.32. Administration and enforcement of Part; powers of commission; cease and desist orders; applicability of Administrative Procedure Act

RS 911.32 - Administration and enforcement of Part; powers of commission; cease and desist orders; applicability of Administrative Procedure Act  A.(1) The commission is charged with the adoption, administration, and enforcement of manufactured housing construction and safety standards and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part which are not set forth pursuant to 24 CFR Part 3280 and CFR Part 3282, Subpart I.  (2) The commission may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as are necessary to enforce the standards promulgated under this Section and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part.  (3) For the performance of duties required under the provisions of this Part including but not limited to the inspections necessary to administer and enforce the standards, rules, or regulations adopted under this Subsection, the commission may adopt fees of not more than fifty dollars per inspection and not more than twenty-five dollars per hour for services performed in conducting the inspections.  B. The commission may contract for professional services and may hire employees as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions required or authorized by the provisions of this Part, to the extent that funds are available therefor. To the extent practicable, and not inconsistent with civil service requirements, the commission may utilize for the administration and enforcement of this Part the services of its assistants, deputies, counsel, officers, and employees whose appointment, contract, or employment is authorized by other laws.  C. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall apply to the administration and enforcement of this Part.  D. Any person who interferes with, obstructs, or hinders the commission or its authorized representative in the performance of the duties or exercise of powers as set forth in the provisions of this Part shall upon conviction be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months.  E. The commission or its authorized representatives may enter any place, establishment, or location where manufactured or modular homes are manufactured, sold, offered for sale, transported, or installed for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of the Code and of this Part and Part XIV-B of this Chapter, and the rules and regulations of the commission, have been or are being complied with.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 575, §1, eff. July 12, 1984; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2008, No. 825, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.33 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.33. Agent for service of process

RS 911.33 - Agent for service of process Every person licensed by the commission domiciled outside of the state of Louisiana who does not maintain an office or place of business in Louisiana and who does not have any other agent designated for service of process shall by his application for a license appoint the secretary of state of Louisiana as his agent for service of process in an action or proceeding on a cause of action related to the business activity of such license. Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.34 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.34. Suit by commission for violations; venue; relief obtainable

RS 911.34 - Suit by commission for violations; venue; relief obtainable A. Whenever it appears that a person is violating or is threatening to violate the Code or a provision of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the commission shall bring suit to restrain that person from continuing the violation or from carrying out the threat. B. Venue is permissible in the district court in the parish of the residence of any one of the defendants or in the parish where the violation is alleged to have occurred or is threatened or in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge. C. In the suit, the commission may obtain injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, as the facts warrant, including, when appropriate, injunctions restraining a person from moving or disposing of a manufactured home that is subject to the requirements of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, or to restrain a person from engaging in any business for which a license has been or should be issued under this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter. Any such manufactured home may, in the court's discretion, be ordered impounded or placed under the control of an agent appointed by the court. D. All costs incurred by the commission, including reasonable attorney fees, may be borne by the person or licensee who has been enjoined, or found in violation of the provisions of the Code, or any provision of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2008, No. 825, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.35 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.35. Suit by party in interest upon commission's failure to sue

RS 911.35 - Suit by party in interest upon commission's failure to sue If the commission fails to bring suit within ten days to restrain a violation as provided in R.S. 51:911.34, any person in interest adversely affected by the violation who has notified the commission in writing of the violation or threat thereof and has requested it to sue, may bring suit to prevent any or further violations, in the district court of any parish in which the commission could have brought suit. If the court holds that injunctive relief should be granted, the commission shall be made a party and shall be substituted for the person who brought the suit and the injunctions shall be issued as if the commission had at all times been the complaining party. Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.36 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.36. Hearings to investigate and determine violations; orders prohibiting violations and requiring compliance

RS 911.36 - Hearings to investigate and determine violations; orders prohibiting violations and requiring compliance  A. Whenever in the opinion of the commission the Code or the requirements of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter are being violated, it may conduct hearings to investigate and determine whether the violation has occurred or is occurring and may issue orders prohibiting such violation and requiring compliance with the Code and the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter.  B. All costs incurred by the commission, including reasonable attorney fees, may be borne by the person or licensee who has been found in violation of the provisions of the Code, or any provision of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.37 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.37. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 718, §4.

RS 911.37 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 718, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.38 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.38. Suspension or revocation of licenses for violation

RS 911.38 - Suspension or revocation of licenses for violation  After prior notice and hearing, the commission may suspend or revoke the license of any manufactured or modular home licensee licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter for violations of the Code or the manufactured or modular home provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter. The notice, hearing, and actions as prescribed in this Section shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and particularly R.S. 49:961(C) relative to emergency action.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.39 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.39. Penalties for violations

RS 911.39 - Penalties for violations  A. Whoever is found guilty of violating the Code or any manufactured or modular housing provision of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, any rule, or any regulation or final order issued thereunder shall be liable to the state of Louisiana through the commission for a civil penalty not in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation. If the commission determines a violation was intentional or the violator is a habitual offender, the commission may double the civil penalty up to five thousand dollars for each violation. Each violation constitutes a separate violation with respect to each manufactured or modular home, or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required thereby, except that the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed one million dollars for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation.  B. Any individual or director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willingly violates any provision of the Code or of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any applicable rule or regulation issued thereunder in a manner which threatens the health and safety of any purchaser shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 589, §1; Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2003, No. 661, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.40 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.40. Severability

RS 911.40 - Severability  If any provision or item of this Part or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Part that can be given effect without the invalid provision, item or application and to this end the provisions of this Part are hereby declared severable. Acts 1974, No. 281, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.41. Supremacy of the Part

RS 911.41 - Supremacy of the Part  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the codes and standards referenced in R.S. 51:911.21 et seq. and 912.21 et seq. and those adopted by the commission shall be the only construction and installation standards used for manufactured or modular housing in Louisiana, and these standards shall preempt all local standards as they relate to the construction and installation of manufactured or modular homes in Louisiana.  Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2004, No. 419, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.42. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 825, §2.

RS 911.42 - Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 825, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.43 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.43. Maintenance of records; reports required

RS 911.43 - Maintenance of records; reports required  Each licensee shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the commission may reasonably require in order to be able to determine whether such licensee has acted or is acting in compliance with the Code and the manufactured or modular housing provisions of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted by the commission. Upon request of the commission, each licensee shall permit the commission or its representative to inspect appropriate books, papers, records, and documents relevant to determining whether the licensee has acted or is acting in compliance with the provisions of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule, as well as any regulation or order issued thereunder.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 589, §2. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.44 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.44. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 825, §2.

RS 911.44 - Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 825, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.45 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.45. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2 and No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997.

RS 911.45 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2 and No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 51:911.46 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§911.46. Down payments, sale of manufactured housing

RS 911.46 - Down payments, sale of manufactured housing  It is unlawful for a retailer or developer to set forth in any retail installment sales contract, chattel mortgage, or security agreement any down payment unless all of the down payment has actually been received by the retailer or developer at the time of execution of such document. If any part of the down payment is represented by a loan, trade-in, or any consideration other than cash, this fact shall be expressly set forth on the retail installment sales contract, chattel mortgage, or security agreement. No amount of the cash down payment shall be from any rebate or other consideration received by or to be given to the consumer from the retailer or developer, or his respective agent.  Acts 1986, No. 808, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 163, §1.

RS 912 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 163, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912.1. Purpose

RS 912.1 - Purpose The legislature finds a need to promote commerce in Louisiana by providing clear, concise, and mandatory warranties for the purchasers and occupants of new manufactured and modular homes in Louisiana and by providing for the use of homeowners' insurance as additional protection for the public against defects in the construction of new manufactured and modular homes. This need can be met by providing a warranty for a new manufactured or modular home purchaser defining the responsibility of the builders to that purchaser and subsequent purchasers during the warranty periods provided herein. The warranty, which is mandatory in most cases, shall promote uniformity of defined building standards. Additionally, all provisions of this Part shall apply to any defect, although there is no building standard directly regulating the defective workmanship or materials. Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912.2. Short title

RS 912.2 - Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "New Manufactured and Modular Home Warranty Act". Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912.5. Required notice

RS 912.5 - Required notice  A. Before undertaking any repair himself or instituting any action for breach of warranty, the owner shall give the commission written notice on each individual home that is defective by filling out the consumer complaint form provided by the commission and submitting it by registered or certified mail within one year after knowledge of the defect, advising the commission of all defects in the individual home. The commission shall then have the individual home inspected and a determination made on all defects listed by the owner. Thereafter, the commission shall give the appropriate builder a reasonable opportunity to comply with the provisions of this Part. Once the repairs are made, the commission shall have the home reinspected to determine if the repairs have been made in compliance with the building standards.  B. The dealer or developer licensee shall give the owner written notice of the requirements of this Part at the time of the closing between the dealer or developer and the owner, or if there is no such closing, at the time of the execution of the purchase agreement between the dealer or developer and the owner. The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Subsection.  Acts 2012, No. 112, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1; Acts 2021, No. 29, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912.6. Peremption

RS 912.6 - Peremption Any action to enforce any warranty provided in this Part shall be subject to a peremptive period of thirty days after the expiration of the appropriate time period provided in R.S. 51:912.4. Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:912.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§912.7. Insurance

RS 912.7 - Insurance All or part of the builder's obligation under any warranty required in this Part may be insured by the builder for the benefit of the purchaser through an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state. Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.