02-385 C.M.R. ch. 381
Summary: This chapter sets forth responsibilities for the purchase and affixation of State of Maine Installation Warranty Seals in manufactured homes installed in Maine.
The installer, mechanic, dealer (when the dealer is responsible for the installation) or manufacturer (when the manufacturer is responsible for the installation), shall purchase and affix a completed State of Maine Installation Warranty Seal to each home installed. The installing licensee shall pay the fee for each seal set forth in Chapter 10, Section 4(22) of the rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration, entitled "Establishment of License Fees."
Each manufactured home installed after January 1, 1998 shall have a State of Maine Installation Warranty Seal displayed inside a kitchen cabinet or, in the absence of kitchen cabinets, inside the closet nearest the kitchen area.
The licensee that is responsible for the installation shall request the Installation Warranty Seals on forms provided by the board. All requests shall include the total price for the seals ordered.
A. The type of manufactured home installed; B. Serial number and HUD label number, if applicable; C. State seal number; D. Maine sales tax number; E. Dealer's name; F. Installer's name, address, telephone number, and license number; G. Date of installation; H. Name of purchaser;
I. Physical address of the installation site; and J. Signature of the licensee that is responsible for the installation.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 M.R.S.A. §§ 1404-A, 8003(2-A)(D), 9005, and 9006-C
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 23, 1990 (as "Licensing - Notice Of Installation")
AMENDED:
May 23, 1990 April 1, 1992 December 1, 1995
EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):
January 11, 1997
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
November 25, 1997 - minor spelling.
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
August 16, 2000 (as "Home Installation Warranty Seal")
AMENDED:
November 8, 2003 - filing 2003-397
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTION:
March 3, 2003 - addition of § 8003(2-A)(D) to statutory authority
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
March 14, 2007 – filing 2007-94