Inspections

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the extent to which the books, records, inventory, and premises of manufacturers and dealers of new manufactured homes are subject to inspections by the manager. (1) The manager may inspect the books, records, inventory, and premises of manufacturers and dealers of new manufactured homes, from time-to-time during normal business hours, to ascertain if a manufacturer or dealer is complying with Chapter 700, RSMo as it relates to new manufactured homes, this chapter, the federal standards, and the Housing and Urban Development regulations and also to ascertain if grounds exist under section 700.100, RSMo to file a complaint with the commission to reject an application for registration filed under section 700.090, RSMo or to refuse to renew, suspend, revoke, or place on probation a registration which has been made under section 700.090, RSMo. (2) A dealer shall maintain a copy of the bill of sale in its files at the location where it sold the home to the purchaser, if possible, otherwise at its principal office for no less than five (5) years. AUTHORITY: section 700.040, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240120.060. Emergency rule filed Nov. 12, 1976, effective Nov. 22, 1976, expired March 22, 1977. Original rule filed Nov. 12, 1976, effective Feb. 11, 1977. Amended: Filed Oct. 12, 1982, effective Jan. 13, 1983. Amended: Filed July 6, 2017, effective March 30, 2018. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-120.060, effective Aug. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 700.040, RSMo 1973 amended 1976, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999.