Texas Occupations Code 1201.222 – Certain Manufactured Homes Considered Real Property
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(a) A manufactured home is treated as real property only if:
(1) the owner of the home has elected to treat the home as real property as provided by § 1201.2055; and
(2) a copy of the statement of ownership for the home has been filed in the real property records of the county in which the home is located.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1284, Sec. 34(1), eff. June 18, 2005.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1201.222
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(c) Installation of a manufactured home considered to be real property under this chapter must occur in a manner that satisfies the lending requirements of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac for long-term mortgage loans or for FHA insurance. The installation of a new manufactured home must meet, in addition to applicable state standards, the manufacturer’s specifications required to validate the manufacturer’s warranty.
(d) A civil action to enjoin a violation of this section may be brought by:
(1) a purchaser in the county in which the violation occurs; or
(2) the county in which the violation occurs.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 51.
(f) This section does not require a retailer or retailer’s agent to obtain a license under Chapter 1101.