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 J. USED OR SALVAGED MANUFACTURED HOMES |
Sec. 1201.451. TRANSFER OF GOOD AND MARKETABLE TITLE REQUIRED
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person may not sell, exchange, or lease-purchase a used manufactured home without the appropriate transfer of good and marketable title to the home.
(b) Not later than the 60th day after the effective date of the transfer of ownership or the date the seller or transferor obtains possession of the necessary and properly executed documents, the seller or transferor shall forward to the purchaser or transferee the necessary, executed documents. If the seller or transferor fails to forward the documents on a timely basis, the purchaser or transferee may apply directly for the documents. On receipt of the documents, the purchaser or transferee shall apply for the issuance of a statement of ownership and location.