Section 605 - Notice of park rules to be given to buyer. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8A-605. Notice of park rules to be given to buyer.
 

(a)  Notice when seller is agent of owner, or owner, of park where mobile home to be located.-  

(1) This subsection applies to a person who sells a mobile home and, in connection with the sale: 

(i) Is, or acts as an agent for, the owner of the park in which the home is to be located; and 

(ii) Negotiates with the buyer to place the home in a park. 

(2) Prior to the execution of a contract for the sale of a mobile home, the seller of the mobile home shall provide to the buyer a copy of any rules established under Subtitle 3 of this title by the owner of the park in which the mobile home is to be located. 

(3) A contract is unenforceable by a person described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the person does not comply with paragraph (2) of this subsection. 

(b)  Notice in other cases.- If subsection (a) of this section does not apply, the seller shall provide the buyer with a notice, in writing, separate from the contract, and in substantially the following form: 
 

"If the mobile home you are purchasing is to be placed in a mobile home park, the park may have rules and lease provisions that affect you and your home. 
 

You should contact the park office to obtain and carefully review a copy of the lease and rules for the park before you enter into a contract to purchase a mobile home. 
 

Due to land use restrictions in many areas in this State, a mobile home may only be placed on property that is within a mobile home park." 
 

[1993, ch. 332.]