Section 60-14-5 - Manufactured housing committee created; membership; compensation; duties. - New Mexico Statutes

60-14-5. Manufactured housing committee created; membership; compensation; duties.

A.     There is created within the division the "manufactured housing committee." It shall be composed of seven members who are residents of New Mexico and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and be appointed by him as follows:   

(1)     one member who is or is the designated representative of a manufacturer licensed under the Manufactured Housing Act [60-14-1 NMSA 1978];   

(2)     one member who is or is the qualifying party of a dealer licensed under the Manufactured Housing Act;   

(3)     one member who is or is the qualifying party of an installer licensed under the Manufactured Housing Act;   

(4)     one member who is a broker licensed under the Manufactured Housing Act; and   

(5)     three members who are manufactured housing unit owners not subject to licensure under the Manufactured Housing Act.   

The term of office of each member of the committee is four years; provided that members shall be appointed for staggered terms beginning July 1, 1983 so that two terms end on June 30, 1985, two terms end on June 30, 1986 and three terms end on June 30, 1987. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to four-year terms. Members shall be appointed to provide adequate representation of all geographic areas of the state.   

B.     Each member of the committee shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.   

C.     The committee shall annually elect a chairman and vice chairman from its membership. The director of the division shall serve as the executive secretary of the committee.   

D.     The committee shall meet at least bimonthly at the call of the chairman.   

E.     The committee shall provide technical and policy advice to the division, review and approve or disapprove all rules, regulations, standards and codes subject to its approval under the provisions of the Manufactured Housing Act and:   

(1)     establish by regulation classifications of licenses issued by the division and qualifications and examinations necessary for licensure under the Manufactured Housing Act; and   

(2)     suspend or revoke for cause any license or certificate of qualification issued by the division.