CODE OF VIRGINIA

LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY (§ 36-85.19)

A. It shall be unlawful and constitute the commission of a Class 1 misdemeanor
for any manufactured home manufacturer, dealer, broker, or salesperson to be
engaged in business as such in this Commonwealth without first obtaining a
license from the Board, as provided in this chapter.Application for such license
shall be made to the Board at such time, in such form, and contain such
information as the Board shall require, and shall be accompanied by required
fees established by the Board by regulation in accordance with the
Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). The Board shall levy and
collect fees that are sufficient to cover the expenses for the administration of
this chapter by the Board and the Department. Such fees may be levied and
collected on a per unit sold basis, a percentage basis, an annual per dealer
basis, or a combination thereof.In such application, the Board shall require
information relating to the matters set forth in § 36-85.20 as grounds for
refusal of a license, and information relating to other pertinent matters
consistent with safeguarding the public interest. All such information shall be
considered by the Board in determining the fitness of the applicant to engage in
the business for which the license is sought.All licenses that are granted shall
expire, unless revoked or suspended, on the annual anniversary of the date of
issuance.Every regulant under this chapter shall obtain a renewal of a license
for the ensuing year, by application, accompanied by the required fee. Upon
failure to renew, the license shall automatically expire. Such license may be
renewed upon payment of the prescribed renewal fee and upon evidence
satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has not engaged in business as a
manufactured home manufacturer, dealer, broker, or salesperson after expiration
of the license and is otherwise eligible for a license under the provisions of
this chapter.Special licenses, not to exceed ten days in duration, may be issued
for each temporary place of business, operated or proposed by the regulant, that
is not contiguous to other premises for which a license is issued. The fee for a
special license shall be established by the Board, provided that no such license
shall be required for a place of business operated by a regulant that is used
exclusively for storage.

B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Board may provide
by regulation that a manufactured home salesperson will be allowed to engage in
business during the time period after applying for a license but before such
license is granted.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 555; 1992, c. 223; 1994, c. 671.