§ 8A-605. Notice of park rules to be given to buyer.

   (a) Notice when seller is agent of owner, or owner, of park where mobile home to be located. --

   (1) This subsection applies to a person who sells a mobile home and, in connection with the sale:

      (i) Is, or acts as an agent for, the owner of the park in which the home is to be located; and

      (ii) Negotiates with the buyer to place the home in a park.

   (2) Prior to the execution of a contract for the sale of a mobile home, the seller of the mobile home shall provide to the buyer a copy of any rules established under Subtitle 3 of this title by the owner of the park in which the mobile home is to be located.

   (3) A contract is unenforceable by a person described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the person does not comply with paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(b) Notice in other cases. -- If subsection (a) of this section does not apply, the seller shall provide the buyer with a notice, in writing, separate from the contract, and in substantially the following form:
 

      "If the mobile home you are purchasing is to be placed in a mobile home park, the park may have rules and lease provisions that affect you and your home.
 

      You should contact the park office to obtain and carefully review a copy of the lease and rules for the park before you enter into a contract to purchase a mobile home.
 

      Due to land use restrictions in many areas in this State, a mobile home may be placed only on property that is within a mobile home park."

HISTORY: 1993, ch. 332; 2011, ch. 65.