235.02.1-501. Claims, Eligibility and Administration of Fund
AR ADC 235.02.1-501Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: August 17, 2020
Effective: August 17, 2020
Ark. Admin. Code 235.02.1-501
Formerly cited as AR ADC 066.00.1-5
235.02.1-501. Claims, Eligibility and Administration of Fund
All consumer, licensee, installer, retailer or manufacturer complaints shall be filed with the Commission. The Commission shall determine by hearing or whatever procedure it establishes first, if any, standard adopted by the Commission has been violated and, if so, the actual cost of repairs to the manufactured home, if any, suffered by the aggrieved party or parties.
For a claim against the fund to be considered, the Commission must determine the following:
1. The amount of damages awarded by the Commission shall be limited to the actual cost of repairs to the manufactured home and shall not include attorneys' fees. On appeal to Circuit Court from an award of the Commission, the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court shall be limited to the actual cost of repairs to the manufactured home. The Circuit Court shall not have jurisdiction to award punitive or exemplary damages for claims covered by the provisions of Act 419 of 1977 as amended, attorneys' fees or costs.
2. Upon a finding by the Commission that a standard has been violated, the Commission shall direct the respondent licensee, retailer, installer or manufacturer to correct the violation within a reasonable time, not to exceed ninety (90) days following the written decision of the Commission. If the violation is not corrected within ninety (90) days following the written decision of the Commission and no appeal has been filed in Circuit Court of the decision, the Commission shall, upon request, pay from the Manufactured Housing Recovery Fund the actual cost of repairs to the manufactured home, if:
1. Appeals from a decision of the Commission shall be to the Circuit Court in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act. Such appeal shall stay that portion of the Commission order which directs payment of the damage. Neither the respondent nor the Commission shall be required to pay damages to the complainant until such time as a final order of the Circuit Court, Court of Appeals or Supreme Court is issued.
On January 1 of any year, if the fund established in this chapter exceeds four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission may approve the use of up to five percent (5%) of the fund balance above that amount for training and education programs; including but not limited to: workshops, instruction manuals, audio and video tapes, and presentations.
Credits
Amended Oct. 20, 2013; Aug. 19, 2016; Jan. 29, 2017; Aug. 17, 2020.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 235.02.1-501, AR ADC 235.02.1-501
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