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AZ Rev Stat § 41-3951 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-3951 - Definitions

41-3951.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Department"  means the Arizona department of housing. 2. " Director"  means the director of the Arizona department of housing. 3. " Low and moderate income"  means household income that is insufficient to secure decent,  safe and sanitary housing provided by private industry without subsidized financing and that is below respective income limits established by the department,  taking into consideration such factors as: (a) The total income of the household available for housing needs. (b) The size of the household. (c) The cost and condition of available housing facilities. (d) The ability to obtain housing for the household in the private housing market and to pay the amounts at which private enterprise is providing decent,  safe and sanitary housing. (e) The standards established by various programs of the federal government for determining eligibility based on household or family income.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-3952 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-3952 - Arizona department of housing; director

41-3952.  Arizona department of housing;  director A. The Arizona department of housing is established. B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. C. The director shall administer the department. D. The director and such other employees as the director determines are entitled to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611. E. Subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  the director shall appoint a deputy director and,  subject to legislative appropriation,  may appoint assistant directors as the director deems appropriate. F. Subject to chapter 4,  article 4 of this title,  the director shall employ,  determine the conditions of employment and specify the duties of administrative,  secretarial and clerical employees the director deems necessary. G. The director may organize the department into divisions the director deems appropriate.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-3955.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-3955.01 - Seriously mentally ill housing trust fund; purpose; report

41-3955.01.  Seriously mentally ill housing trust fund;  purpose;  report A. The seriously mentally ill housing trust fund is established. The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall administer the fund. The fund consists of monies received pursuant to section 44-313 and investment earnings. B. On notice from the director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. C. Fund monies shall be spent on approval of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration solely for housing projects and rental assistance for seriously mentally ill persons. D. The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall report annually to the legislature on the status of the seriously mentally ill housing trust fund. The report shall include a summary of facilities for which funding was provided during the preceding fiscal year and shall show the cost and geographic location of each facility and the number of individuals benefiting from the operation,  construction or renovation of the facility. The report shall also include the number of individuals who benefited from rental assistance. The report shall be submitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than September 1 of each year. E. Monies in the seriously mentally ill housing trust fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. F. An amount not to exceed ten percent of the seriously mentally ill housing trust fund monies may be appropriated annually by the legislature to the Arizona health care cost containment system for administrative costs in providing services relating to the seriously mentally ill housing trust fund. G. For any construction project financed by the Arizona health care cost containment system administration pursuant to this section,  the administration shall notify a city,  town,  county or tribal government that a project is planned for its jurisdiction and,  before proceeding,  shall seek comment from the governing body of the city,  town,  county or tribal government or an official authorized by the governing body of the city,  town,  county or tribal government. The Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall not interfere with or attempt to override the local jurisdiction's planning,  zoning or land use regulations.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-3957 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-3957 - Arizona department of housing program fund; purpose

41-3957.  Arizona department of housing program fund;  purpose A. The Arizona department of housing program fund is established,  and the department shall administer the fund. The fund consists of monies deposited pursuant to sections 35-726,  35-728 and 41-3953,  other monies directed to be deposited in the fund and investment earnings on monies in the fund. On notice from the department,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. All monies in the fund are designated as special state funds for all purposes of section 35-142. B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. The department shall use monies in the fund to pay the costs of administering the programs from which the deposits are received and for other department programs.  C. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4002 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4002 - Office of manufactured housing; purpose

41-4002.  Office of manufactured housing;  purpose The purpose of the office of manufactured housing within the department is to maintain and enforce standards of quality and safety for manufactured homes,  factory-built buildings,  mobile homes and accessory structures and installation of manufactured and mobile homes,  factory-built buildings and accessory structures. The affairs of the office of manufactured housing shall be conducted consistently with minimum standards of the United States department of housing and urban development so as to be designated the " state inspector"  for manufactured homes and related industries. The office shall implement all existing laws and regulations mandated by the federal government,  its agencies and this state for such purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4005 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4005 - Submission of construction, reconstruction or alteration plans by manufacturers; approval; revocation

41-4005.  Submission of construction,  reconstruction or alteration plans by manufacturers;  approval;  revocation A. Before the construction of any new model of factory-built building,  each manufacturer who intends to manufacture for delivery or sell such unit in this state shall submit to the director for approval detailed plans of each model and shall have obtained such approval. B. Before reconstruction of any factory-built building,  including those for which the director has not approved plans before construction,  the licensee shall submit to the director for approval detailed plans of the factory-built building that indicate conformance with this state's adopted codes as certified by an engineer who is registered pursuant to title 32,  chapter 1. C. Before installation of a factory-built building or accessory structure,  each licensee who intends to accomplish the construction shall submit to the director for approval detailed plans for each project and shall obtain the director's approval. D. The office or a third-party inspector who is authorized by the director to verify compliance with the approved plans shall inspect the factory-built building. E. A plan approval may be immediately suspended by the written notice of the director if the director has reasonable cause to believe that the licensee is not complying with the plan as approved or that the licensee has used inferior materials or workmanship in construction. This notice shall be served by personal service to an in-state licensee and by certified mail to an out-of-state licensee. Service of process by certified mail is complete after forty-eight hours from the time of deposit in the mail.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4006 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4006 - Preemption of local building codes; responsibility for maintenance of utility connections

41-4006.  Preemption of local building codes;  responsibility for maintenance of utility connections A. No building code or local enforcement agency or its adopted building codes may require,  as a condition of entry into or sale in any county or municipality,  that any unit that has been certified pursuant to this chapter be subjected to any local enforcement inspection to determine compliance with any standard covering any aspect of the unit that is inspected pursuant to this article. B. Except where a local enforcement agency participates in the office permit and certificate issuance program for the installation of manufactured homes,  mobile homes,  factory-built buildings and accessory structures and inspection of such installations,  no local enforcement agency shall subject any unit installed to any local inspections or charge a fee for any services provided pursuant to this article. C. A local enforcement agency in any county or municipality shall recognize the minimum standards of the act as equal to any nationally accepted or locally adopted building code standard. D. Nothing in subsection A,  B or C of this section shall prevent the application of local codes and ordinances governing zoning requirements,  fire zones,  building setback,  maximum area and fire separation requirements,  site development and property line requirements and requirements for on-site utility terminals for factory-built buildings,  manufactured homes and mobile homes. E. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,  the owner of a manufactured home or mobile home located in a park subject to title 33,  chapter 11 is responsible for the maintenance of utility connections from any outlets furnished by the landlord pursuant to section 33-1434 to the unit,  except that the landlord is responsible for the maintenance of connections for any distance greater than twenty-five feet to the point at which the utility connections are the property of the providing utility company if the outlet is located outside the lot line of the owner's unit and is more than twenty-five feet from the unit. A local enforcement agency that determines that local code requirements are not being met or that maintenance or safety activities are needed for utility connections may not require anyone except the responsible party to perform or pay for such activities.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4007 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4007 - Notification and correction of defects by manufacturer; notice to purchaser

41-4007.  Notification and correction of defects by manufacturer;  notice to purchaser A. Every manufacturer of units shall furnish notification of any defect in any unit produced by such manufacturer which he determines,  in good faith,  relates to a construction or safety standard adopted pursuant to this chapter or contains a defect which constitutes an imminent safety hazard to the purchaser of such unit,  within sixty days after such manufacturer has discovered the defect. Every manufacturer of units shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of the purchaser of each unit for the purposes of this section. Such information shall be provided by the dealer or broker upon purchase of each unit and reported monthly to the manufacturer. B. The notification required by subsection A shall contain a clear description of such defect or failure to comply with such construction or safety standards,  an evaluation of the risk to the occupants' safety reasonably related to such defect and a statement of the measures needed to repair the defect. The notification shall also inform the owner whether the defect will be corrected at no cost to the purchaser of the unit or at the expense of the purchaser.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4008 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4008 - Costs of complying with standards; reimbursement from relocation fund; definition

41-4008.  Costs of complying with standards;  reimbursement from relocation fund;  definition A. The costs of bringing a mobile home into compliance with the requirements of this article may be reimbursed to the owner from the mobile home relocation fund established by section 33-1476.02 if all of the following are true: 1. The mobile home is moved from one mobile home park in this state to another mobile home park in this state. 2. The household income of the owner of the mobile home is at or below one hundred per cent of the current federal poverty level guidelines as published annually by the United States department of health and human services. 3. The mobile home is not being relocated as the result of a judgment in a forcible detainer or special detainer action requiring the owner to vacate the mobile home park in which the mobile home is located. B. The amount of the reimbursement pursuant to this section shall not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars for the costs related to any mobile home. C. The fund shall have a claim for reimbursement of sums received under this section by an individual who fails to reside in the mobile home for six months following its relocation,  unless the failure was due to the death or disability of a resident. D. For the purposes of this section,  " owner"  means an individual whose primary residence has been the mobile home continuously for the six-month period preceding an application for reimbursement,  or an individual who has purchased the mobile home and who intends to reside in the mobile home as the individual's primary residence after the relocation.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4009 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4009 - Board of manufactured housing; members; meetings

41-4009.  Board of manufactured housing;  members;  meetings A. The board of manufactured housing is established. The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211. One member shall represent the manufacturers of manufactured homes,  one shall represent the installer industry,  one shall represent manufactured home park owners,  one shall represent financial institutions,  one shall represent the manufacturers of residential factory-built buildings,  one shall represent the dealers and brokers and three members of the public,  at least one of whom has as his residence a mobile or manufactured home and is a resident of a mobile home park or manufactured home park,  shall represent the consumers of this state. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. The governor may remove any member from the board for incompetency,  improper conduct,  disability or neglect of duty. Members are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611 and are eligible for reimbursement for expenses incurred while attending meetings called by the board pursuant to title 38,  chapter 4,  article 2. B. The board annually shall select from its membership a chairperson for the board. C. The board shall meet on call of the chairperson or on the request of at least four members.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4023 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4023 - General powers and duties

41-4023.  General powers and duties The director shall appoint the deputy director who shall,  under the authority and direction of the director: 1. Establish licensing and regulation procedures in accordance with this article and issue certification documents for compliance with the licensing and bonding requirements of this article. 2. Issue certificates to indicate compliance with the construction and installation requirements of article 3 of this chapter. 3. Provide for investigative support,  enforcement,  penalty procedures,  hearings and rehearings in accordance with this chapter. 4. Establish field offices for the department as required. 5. Issue permits to licensees,  owners of units and other persons for the installation of manufactured homes,  mobile homes and factory-built buildings and the rehabilitation of mobile homes.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4028 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4028 - Exemptions

41-4028.  Exemptions A. Any person who is engaged in installing manufactured homes,  mobile homes or accessory structures and who is licensed in an appropriate category by the registrar of contractors pursuant to title 32,  chapter 10,  article 2 is exempt only from the licensing requirements of this article. B. The requirements of this chapter applicable to dealers do not apply to persons performing the following transactions: 1. A person who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20 and who is engaged in activities proscribed by this chapter with respect to any of the following: (a) New or used manufactured homes,  mobile homes or factory-built buildings if the manufactured home,  mobile home or factory-built building is listed in a contract for transfer of an interest in real property executed by its owner and is installed on the real property.  (b) New or used manufactured homes and mobile homes that are located in mobile home parks as defined in section 33-1409 if the person who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20 is acting as an agent for a licensed manufactured housing dealer and the dealer is responsible for filing all of the required paperwork and submitting the required fees on the sale of the home pursuant to this chapter. (c) Used manufactured homes and mobile homes that are located in mobile home parks as defined in section 33-1409 if the person who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20 is acting on behalf of a private party and the real estate broker or real estate salesman remains subject to the real estate licensure requirements prescribed in title 32,  chapter 20. (d) New manufactured homes if the person who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 20 is acting as an agent for a licensed manufactured housing dealer and the dealer is responsible for filing all of the required paperwork and submitting the required fees on the sale of the home pursuant to this chapter. 2. Receivers,  trustees,  administrators,  executors,  guardians or other persons who are appointed by or acting under the judgment of any court. 3. Public officers while performing their official duties. 4. Banks and other financial institutions,  and their subsidiaries,  and other corporations qualified to do business in this state,  if they are proceeding as repossessors or liquidators,  but only to the extent that they finance the sales transaction by which the repossessed property is liquidated or are a holder in due course with respect to the transaction. 5. A purchaser who sells not more than two factory-built buildings,  manufactured homes or mobile homes in any twelve-month period. C. For the purposes of this section,  a manufactured home,  mobile home or factory-built building is used if it has been occupied for at least thirty consecutive days for its intended use or function by a bona fide homeowner,  renter or other end user.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4030.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4030.01 - Trust and escrow requirements for dealers that are also owners of mobile home parks; rules

41-4030.01.  Trust and escrow requirements for dealers that are also owners of mobile home parks;  rules A. The owner of a mobile home park that also is or that owns a dealership licensed pursuant to this article to sell units may sell a manufactured home,  mobile home or a factory-built building designed for use as a residential dwelling as a licensee if all of the following apply: 1. The home will be sited in a mobile home park that is owned by the park owner. 2. At the time of the sale,  the park owner has on file at the department the name and address of all mobile home parks owned by the park owner,  the name,  address and license number of the licensed dealership and documentation showing to the satisfaction of the department that the park owner either holds the license,  owns a majority interest in the license or is controlled by an entity that holds a controlling interest in the license. 3. At the time of the sale,  the licensed dealership has posted with the department a dealer bond in an amount of at least $150, 000 in a form satisfactory to the department covering sales by parks sharing common control. 4. At the time of the sale,  the dealer shall either maintain a licensee's trust account or open an escrow account with an independent financial institution or escrow agent located in this state. The licensee shall deposit all earnest monies received for the sale of manufactured homes,  mobile homes or factory-built buildings designed for use as residential dwellings in the trust or escrow account. The department shall conduct an audit of each dealer's trust or escrow account,  including any transactions with an independent escrow account,  at least once every two years. The purchaser of the manufactured home,  mobile home or factory-built building designed for use as a residential dwelling may make a written request that the dealer establish an independent escrow account and if such a request is received by the dealer no later than the time the purchase contract is signed and the seller consents,  the dealer shall comply with the request. A licensee that handles a transaction under this paragraph shall disclose to the purchaser,  in writing and before or at the time the purchaser signs the purchase contract,  that the purchaser may request in writing the use of an independent escrow account and that the transaction will otherwise be handled through a trust account controlled by the licensee. B. For the purposes of this section,  a financial institution or escrow agent is independent if the individual or entity is not controlled by the licensee,  a family member of the licensee or a business affiliated with the licensee and the licensee,  family member or business affiliate does not have a majority interest in the financial institution or escrow agent.
AZ Rev Stat § 41-4031 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 41 - State Government|§ 41-4031 - Complaints; citation; failure to respond

41-4031.  Complaints;  citation;  failure to respond A. The department shall issue a citation on failure to respond or on the verified written complaint of a purchaser pursuant to section 41-4004,  subsection A,  paragraph 9 and shall issue a citation directing the licensee,  within ten days after service of the citation on the licensee,  to appear by filing with the department a verified answer to the complaint showing cause why the license should not be revoked or suspended. The director,  after conducting an investigation pursuant to section 41-4039,  may issue a citation on the director's own initiative. B. Failure of the licensee to answer shall be deemed an admission by the licensee of the cited complaint or failure to respond as charged in the citation,  and the department may suspend or revoke such license without a hearing.