§ 51:912.52 — Louisiana state administrative agent

Louisiana § 51:912.52

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 51: Trade and Commerce

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§912.52. Louisiana state administrative agent
A. The agent is hereby vested with the powers and authority necessary and proper
to enable the agent to fully and effectively carry out and enforce the provisions and objectives
of the Louisiana state plan administered on behalf of the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development, hereafter referred to as "HUD". The agent is hereby
authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate all reasonable rules and regulations to
accomplish the objectives of the Louisiana state plan. The enumeration of any power or
authority herein shall not be construed to deny, impair, disparage, or limit any others
necessary to the attainment thereof. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance
with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Oversight review shall be
conducted by the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Consumer Protection, and International Affairs.
B. The power and authority of the agent shall include but not be limited to the
following:
(1) Working with manufactured home consumers, manufacturers, retailers,
developers, salesmen, and installers to hear consumer complaints and other information that
relates to noncompliance, defects, or imminent safety hazards as set forth in 24 CFR Part
3282, Subpart I. The agent may make final determinations regarding consumer complaints.
(2) The right to enter at a reasonable time and inspect all factories, warehouses, or
establishments in the state in which manufactured homes are manufactured.
(3) Imposing civil and criminal penalties payable to the state through the Louisiana
Manufactured Housing Commission as provided for in 42 U.S.C. 5410.
(4) Establishing necessary notification and corrective procedures under 24 CFR Part
3282, Subpart I.
(5) Providing oversight as prescribed by law of remedial actions carried out by
manufacturers and a manufacturer's handling of consumer complaints.
(6) Establishing a monitoring inspection fee in accordance with the guidelines
established by the secretary of HUD and providing for participation in the federal fee
distribution system.

Legislative History

Acts 2007, No. 441, §1; Acts 2009, No. 438, §12; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.