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SB 313 - Under current law, every manufactured housing manufacturer or dealer who offers for sale four or more new or used homes must register with the Public Service Commission. This act would expand that requirement so that those who offers to sell four or more used homes, or one or more new homes with any consecutive 12 month period must also register. The act allows the commission to establish a "Manufactured Housing Recovery Account" within the Manufactured Housing Fund. Moneys in the fund shall be used to pay claims filed by aggrieved consumers who have exhausted all other legal remedies. The act also requires manufactured home dealers to provide purchasers a bill of sale containing the names of the persons responsible for installation and setup. The act also requires dealers to disclose installation and set-up costs to purchasers. The act specifically provides that commission suspension, revocation or probation orders shall apply to all registrations held by the dealer if there is consistent pattern of abuse. The act provides that the commission, through its general counsel, may seek remedies in circuit court for violations of Chapter 700, RSMo. The act also assigns new statutory numbers to several provisions of law contained in Chapter 700, RSMo. STEPHEN WITTE
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