SENATE BILL 280

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Steven P. Neville

AN ACT

RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CLASS A COUNTIES TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLATIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 3-21A-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 196, Section 8) is amended to read:

     "3-21A-8. MUNICIPAL INSPECTION PROGRAM--MANUFACTURED HOUSING.--Notwithstanding any other provisions of law for inspection of manufactured housing, a class A county or a municipality over [l00,000] one hundred thousand in population located in a class A county may establish a manufactured housing inspection program to inspect foundations, tie-downs and utility service hookups and lines, including but not limited to sewer, water, electrical and gas service. The county or municipality may establish and collect a reasonable inspection fee. The inspections may be made in addition to any other inspections authorized by law."

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