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.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 31, eff. June 18, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1284 , Sec. 24, eff. June 18, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 , Sec. 52, eff. January 1, 2008.