SB 370 — Revises provisions relating to manufactured housing. (BDR 43-754)

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370–SENATOR TAYLOR M ARCH 17, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to manufactured housing.

(BDR 43-754) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

(NRS 489.501-489.585) Under existing law, if a person who is applying for the issuance of a certificate of Divisionownership isfor unablea tomanufactured presenthome, themobile previouslyhome issuedor certificatecommercial ofcoach titlefrom becausethe it is unavailable, the Division is authorized to:

(1) receive the application, examine thetheis circumstances of the case and require the filing of affidavits or other information;

(1) provides an additional procedure for obtaining a certificate of title if the applicant is unable to provide satisfactory information to the Division that the applicant is entitled to the certificate, which involves the provision of a bond by the applicant and an inspection by the Division;

and (2) requires the Administrator of thepplicantthe Sections 2 and 3 of this bill require, under either procedure, the Division to adopteither regulationsissue regardinga thisnew procedure.certificate of title to an applicant or deny the application within 45 days after the date on which the requirements for applying for a certificate of title have been completed.

(NRS 489.562, 489.585) Sections 2 and 3 ofrequire this bill require, under either procedure, the Division to eitherprovide issue a new certificate of title to an applicant orwith denywritten thenotification applicationof withinand 45 days after the datereasons onfor which the requirementsdenial for applying for a certificate of titlethe haveapplication. been completed.

SectionsSection 24 andof 3 require the Division to provide an applicant with this bill requires the Administrator to adopt regulations to establish an expedited4expedited of - *SB370* – 2 – process for the issuance of a new certificate of title by the Division under either procedure.procExisting law requires the Division to adopt regulations providing for fees for services provided by the Division.

services provided by the Division.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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5.for the expedited process for the issuance of a certificate of title fee required by NRS 489.585;

Certificates of title [;] , including, without limitation, a fee for the expedited process for the issuance of a certificate of title required by NRS 489.585;

(a) Issue to the applicant a new certificate [on] of title for the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach [.] if the Division is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to the certificate;

If the Division denies the application, the Division shall provide written notification of the denial and the - *SB370* – 3 – reasons for the denial to the applicant within 10 days after the denial.

(b)- File83rd aSession bond(2025) with– the3 Division– that meets the requirements of subsection [3;] 4;

andandh the Division that meets the requirements of [(b) Allowing] (c) Allow the Division to inspect the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach for compliance with the safety standards and other requirements provided in regulations adopted by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 489.251.

and (2) The manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach complies with the standards and other requirements set forthfor(b) inDeny paragraphthe (c)application. of subsection 1;

or (b) Deny the application.

and (d) Conditioned(1) toPrior indemnifyowner any:or lienholder of the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach, and his or her successors in interest;

- *SB370* – 4 – (1) Prior owner or lienholder of the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach, and his or her successors in interest;

or (3) Person acquiring a security interest in the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach, and his or her successors in interest, - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 –  against any expense, loss or damage because of the issuance of the certificate of title or because of any defect in or undisclosed security interest in the applicant’s right or title to the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach or the applicant’s interest in the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach.

A right of action does not exist in favor of any person by reason of any action or failure to act on the part of the Division or any officer or employee thereof in carrying out the provisions of this section, or in giving or failing to give any information concerning the legal ownership of a manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach or the existence of a certificate of title obtainedobtSec. pursuant to this section.

Sec.4.ursNRS 489.585 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 489.585 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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