Section 1201.101 - License Required(a) A person may not construct or assemble in this state or ship into this state a new HUD-code manufactured home unless the person holds, at the time the home is constructed or assembled, a manufacturer's license.(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person may not sell or exchange, or offer to sell or exchange, two or more manufactured homes to consumers in this state in a 12-month period unless the person holds a retailer's license.(c) A person may not offer to negotiate or negotiate for others a bargain or contract for the sale or exchange of two or more manufactured homes to consumers in this state in a 12-month period unless the person holds a broker's license.(d) A person may not act as an installer in this state unless the person holds an installer's license.(e) A person may not repair, rebuild, or otherwise alter a salvaged manufactured home unless the person holds a retailer's license.(f) A person may not act as a salesperson of manufactured housing unless the person holds a salesperson's license. A retailer or broker may not employ or otherwise use the services of a salesperson who is not licensed. A licensed salesperson may not participate in a sale of a manufactured home unless the sale is through the retailer or broker who sponsored the salesperson's application as required by Section 1201.103(d).(f-1) A retailer may not be licensed to operate more than one location under a single license.(g) A person may not make an announcement concerning the sale or exchange of, or offer to sell or exchange, a manufactured home to a consumer in this state through an advertisement unless the person holds a manufacturer's, retailer's, or broker's license. This subsection does not apply to: (1) a person exempt from licensing; or(2) an advertisement concerning real property on which there is a manufactured home that has been converted to real property in accordance with Section 1201.2055.Tex. Occ. Code § 1201.101
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 408,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1079,Sec. 3.06, eff. 9/1/2013.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863, Sec. 7, eff. 1/1/2008.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1284, Sec. 1, eff. 6/18/2005.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 338, Sec. 4, eff. 6/18/2003.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. 6/1/2003. See Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1079, Sec. 6.04.