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  Licensing of Retailers

• An applicant for a license as a retailer shall complete an application form prescribed by the commissioner and submit the same to the commissioner along with a nonrefundable application fee of forty dollars ($40.00). The applicant shall also submit a surety bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), executed by the applicant as principal and issued by a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Tennessee.

• An applicant for a license as a manufactured home retailer shall provide proof, at the time of application, of having completed a fifteen (15) hour course and passing an examination, approved by the commissioner, in the installation of manufactured homes.

• As a prerequisite to renewal of a license as a manufactured home retailer, the retailer shall provide proof of having completed a five (5) hour course and of having passed an examination, approved by the commissioner, in the installation of manufactured homes.

• A license as a retailer shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance, unless renewed. Any retailer who fails to renew a license prior to its expiration but before ninety (90) days after its expiration shall pay a late penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) in addition to the renewal fee. Any person desiring to renew a license later than ninety (90) days after the date of its expiration shall submit a new application and meet all other application requirement.

• Any retailer who commences business in this State prior to obtaining proper licensure shall be assessed a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each manufactured home sold prior to licensure.

Authority: T.C.A. §§68-126-204, 68-126-206, and 68-126-210. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal filed April 20, 1978; effective May 22, 1978. New rule filed June 28, 1984; effective July 28, 1984. Amendment filed December 13, 1985; effective January 12, 1986. Amendment filed March 12, 2004; effective May 26, 2004.  

  Useful Links

• View Retailer Responsibilities under Subpart F-Dealer and Distributor Responsibilities (Part 3282).
• View Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards (Part 3280).
• View Commerce & Insurance Rules for New Manufactured Homes (Chapter 0780-2-4).
• View Commerce & Insurance Rules for Used Manufactured Homes (Chapter 0780-2-8).

  Installation Seminar Information

• Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association
• DHB Consulting Company
• George Porter On-Line

  Online Applications and Forms

• Manufactured Home Retailer License Application [pdf]
• Manufactured Home Retailer Bond Application [pdf]

• Manufactured Home Stabilizing System Installer Application [pdf]
• Manufactured Home Stabilizing System Installer Bond Application [pdf]

• CLASS A -  Used Manufactured Home Form [pdf]
• CLASS B – Used Manufactured Home Form [pdf]

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