Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING |
Subtitle C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF HOUSING AND BUILDINGS |
Chapter 1201. MANUFACTURED HOUSING |
Subchapter E. MANUFACTURED HOME STATEMENTS OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION |
Sec. 1201.2075. CONVERSION FROM PERSONAL PROPERTY TO REAL PROPERTY
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or Section 1201.206(k), the department may not issue a statement of ownership and location for a manufactured home that is being converted from personal property to real property until:
(1) each lien on the home is released by the lienholder; or
(2) each lienholder gives written consent, to be placed on file with the department.
(b) The department may issue a statement of ownership and location before the release of any liens or the consent of any lienholders as required by this section if the department releases a certified copy of the statement to:
(1) a licensed title insurance company that has issued a commitment to issue a title insurance policy covering all prior liens on the home in connection with a loan that the title company has closed; or
(2) a federally insured financial institution or licensed attorney who has obtained from a licensed title insurance company a title insurance policy covering all prior liens on the home.