Table of Contents Sec. 21-85. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: Sec. 21-86. Manufacturer's warranty; waiver. No person shall sell at retail a
new mobile, modular or prefabricated home in this state without a written manufacturer's
warranty to the buyer containing the following terms:
Sec. 21-85. Definitions.
Sec. 21-86. Manufacturer's warranty; waiver.
Secs. 21-87 to 21-89.
(a) "Mobile manufactured home" shall have the same meaning as said term is defined in section 21-64;
(b) "Modular or prefabricated home" shall mean the completely assembled and
erected building or structure, including the service equipment, of which the structural
parts consist of prefabricated individual units or subassemblies using ordinary or controlled materials, and in which the service equipment may be either prefabricated or at-
site construction;
(c) "Prefabricated subassembly" shall mean a built-up combination of several structural elements designed and fabricated as an assembled section of wall, ceiling, floor
or roof to be incorporated into the structure by field erection of two or more such subassemblies;
(d) "Prefabricated unit" shall mean a built-up section forming an individual structural element of the building, such as a beam, girder, plank, strut, column or truss, the
integrated parts of which are prefabricated prior to incorporation into the structure,
including the necessary means for erection and connection at the site to complete the
structural frame;
(e) "Prefabricated unit service equipment" shall mean a prefabricated assembly of
mechanical units, fixtures and accessories comprising a complete service unit of mechanical equipment, including bathroom and kitchen plumbing assemblies, unit heating
and air-conditioning systems and loop-wiring assemblies of electric circuits;
(f) "Prefabricated" shall mean construction materials or assembled units fabricated
prior to erection or installation in a building or structure;
(g) "New" shall include any unit not previously sold or occupied as a dwelling unit.
(P.A. 75-632, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 1.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed term "mobile home" to "mobile manufactured home".
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(1) That such home is free from any substantial defects in materials or workmanship
in the structure, plumbing, heating and electrical systems and all appliances and other
equipment installed or included therein or thereon by the manufacturer.
(2) That the seller or manufacturer shall take appropriate corrective action at the
site of such home in instances of substantial defects in materials or workmanship which
become evident within one year from the date of delivery of such home to the buyer,
provided the buyer gives written notice of such defects to the seller, manufacturer or
dealer at his business address as soon as such defects become evident. The warranty
provided herein shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other right or privilege
which the buyer may have as otherwise provided by law or instrument. The seller or
manufacturer shall not require the buyer to waive his rights under this chapter and any
waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.
Any action instituted by a buyer for failure of the manufacturer to comply with the
provisions of this chapter shall allow the recovery of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(P.A. 75-632, S. 2.)
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