Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-7-.03 - Definitions

The terms "Installation"and "Set Up"shall be used interchangeably throughout this Regulation. All other terms which are used in this Regulation shall have the same meaning as defined in O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-131 and 8-2-160, in addition to the following:

(1) "Act"means "The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974"(42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq., as amended) and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder;

(2) "Commissioner"means the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.

(3) "Dispute Resolution"means a program for a timely resolution of disputes between manufactures, retailers and installers of manufactured homes regarding responsibility and for the issuance of appropriate orders for the correction or repairs of defects in the manufactured home that are reported during the 1 year period beginning on the date of installation.

(4) "Fire Safety Compliance Officer"means an employee of the Safety Fire Division, authorized by the Safety Fire Commissioner to carry out specific responsibilities, including all inspections necessary to administer and enforce O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-130et seq. and 8-2-160 et seq. and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder;

(5) "HUD"means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(6) "In-Plant Primary Inspection Agency (IPIA)"means a state or private organization which has been accepted by the Secretary in accordance with the requirements of Subpart H of the federal regulations adopted pursuant to the Act. An IPIA evaluates the ability of manufactured home plants to follow approved quality control procedures and provides ongoing surveillance of the manufacturing process;

(7) "Installation"means the construction of a foundation system and the placement or erection of a manufactured home or mobile home on the foundation system. Such term includes, without limitation, supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, or anchoring such home and connecting multiple or expandable sections of such home. The term "set up"may be used interchangeably with the term "installation";

(8) "Installer"means a person responsible for performing an installation and who is required to obtain a license pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 8-2-160et seq.;

(9) "Lending Institutions"shall have the same meaning as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 8-2-131(3).

(10) "Manufactured Housing Act"means O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-130et seq., 8-2-160et seq. and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder;

(11) "Retail Broker"shall have the meaning set forth in O.C.G.A. § 8-2-131(8).

(12) "Retailer"shall have the meaning set forth in O.C.G.A. § 8-2-131(9).

(13) "Remedial Actions"means the notification and corrective measures required to be taken under Subpart I of the Procedural and Enforcement Regulations adopted pursuant to the Act and under the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-130et seq. and 8-2-160 et seq.;

(14) "Safety Fire Division"means the authorized inspection and enforcement authority of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner. The Manufactured Housing Section is designated as having the primary responsibility;

(15) "Secretary"means Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(16) "Set up"may be used interchangeably with the term "installation."Set up means the construction of a foundation system and the placement or erection of a manufactured home or mobile home on the foundation system. Such term includes, without limitation, supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, or anchoring such home and connecting multiple or expandable sections of such home.

(17) "Standards"means the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards as promulgated under Section 604 of the Act, (42 U.S.C. 5403, as Part of the Federal Regulations);

(18) "State Administrative Agency (SAA)"means an agency of a state which has been approved by HUD to carry out the state plan for enforcement of the standards pursuant to Section 623 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5422). The Manufactured Housing Section of the Safety Fire Division is the State Administrative Agency for Georgia.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-7-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 8-2-130, 8-2-132, 8-2-133, 8-2-137, 8-2-160, 8-2-166, 25-2-1, 25-2-4, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

Original Rule entitled "Administration"adopted. F. Oct. 1, 1968; eff. Sept. 26, 1968, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Powers of the Commissioner"adopted. F. Aug. 8, 1974; eff. Sept. 1, 1974, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Definitions"adopted. F. May 23, 1984; eff. July 1, 1984, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 7, 1992; eff. Jan. 1, 1993, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. July 22, 1996; eff. August 11, 1996. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 6, 1998; eff. Aug. 26, 1998. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2004; eff. Dec. 20, 2004.