Section 24-5-2

Definitions.

Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words when used in this article, for purposes of this article, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

(1) MOBILE HOME. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which when erected on site measures eight body feet or more in width and thirty-two body feet or more in length, built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. A mobile home can be new. A new mobile home is a mobile home which is still in the possession of the manufacturer, dealer or first purchaser of the mobile home.

(2) UNIFORM STANDARDS CODE. The federal mobile home construction or safety standards promulgated pursuant to Section 604 of the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 published in Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq. as amended from time to time.

(3) MOBILE HOME CONSTRUCTION. All activities relating to the assembly and manufacture of a mobile home including but not limited to those relating to durability, quality and safety.

(4) LABEL. The approved form of certification by the manufacturer under the provisions of the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 that is permanently affixed to each mobile home or transportable section thereof, and which serves as the certification by the manufacturer of conformance with the applicable federal mobile home construction and safety standards in effect the date of manufacture.

(5) MANUFACTURER. Any person who manufactures mobile homes and shall include the manufacturer, factory branch or factory representative.

(6) DEALER. Any person other than a manufacturer, as defined in this section, who is duly licensed to sell mobile homes in this state.

(7) PERSON. A person, firm, partnership, company, corporation or association engaged in manufacturing or selling mobile homes.

(8) MARSHAL. The Alabama State Fire Marshal.

(9) COMMISSION. The Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission.

(10) STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S FUND. The fund established to provide necessary revenue for the enforcement of this article.

(Acts 1971, No. 1938, p. 3129, §2; Acts 1980, No. 80-599, p. 1014, §1.)