Owner to anchor manufactured home, how, when--commission maypromulgate rules--insurers to insure, when, must pay, when--suitagainst persons anchoring or tying down manufactured home, damages,equitable relief.
700.076. 1. The owner of a manufactured home shall securethe manufactured home to the ground by the use of anchors andtiedowns so as to resist wind overturning and sliding. However,nothing herein shall be construed as requiring that anchors andtiedowns be installed to secure manufactured homes which arepermanently attached to a permanent structure. A permanentstructure shall have a foundation and such other structuralelements as assure the rigidity and stability of the manufacturedhome.
2. The commission shall have authority to promulgateregulations relating to manufactured home or modular unittiedowns or anchors setting minimum standards for both themanufacture and installation of tiedowns and anchors.
3. (1) Persons licensed in this state to engage in thebusiness of insuring manufactured homes that are subject to theprovisions of this section against damage from windstorm shallissue such insurance only if the manufactured home has beenanchored and tied down in accordance with the provisions of thissection.
(2) In the event that a manufactured home is insured againstdamage caused by windstorm and subsequently sustains windstormdamage of a nature that indicates that the manufactured home wasnot anchored or tied down in the manner required by this section,the person issuing the policy shall not be relieved from meetingthe obligations specified in the insurance policy with respect tosuch damage on the basis that the manufactured home was notproperly anchored or tied down.
4. Whenever a person who engages in the business ofinstalling anchors, tiedowns, or over-the-roof ties or whoengages in the business of manufacturing such devices for use inthis state does so in a manner not in accordance with the minimumstandards set forth by the commission, a person aggrieved therebymay bring an action in the appropriate court for actual damagesand attorney's fees. In addition, the court may provideappropriate equitable relief including the enjoining of aviolator from engaging in further violations. Whenever it isestablished to the satisfaction of the court that a willfulviolation has occurred, the court shall award punitive damages tothe aggrieved party.
5. Any violation of the provisions of this section shallconstitute a violation of the provisions of section 407.020,RSMo.
Owner to anchor manufactured home, how, when--commission maypromulgate rules--insurers to insure, when, must pay, when--suitagainst persons anchoring or tying down manufactured home, damages,equitable relief.
700.076. 1. The owner of a manufactured home shall securethe manufactured home to the ground by the use of anchors andtiedowns so as to resist wind overturning and sliding. However,nothing herein shall be construed as requiring that anchors andtiedowns be installed to secure manufactured homes which arepermanently attached to a permanent structure. A permanentstructure shall have a foundation and such other structuralelements as assure the rigidity and stability of the manufacturedhome.
2. The commission shall have authority to promulgateregulations relating to manufactured home or modular unittiedowns or anchors setting minimum standards for both themanufacture and installation of tiedowns and anchors.
3. (1) Persons licensed in this state to engage in thebusiness of insuring manufactured homes that are subject to theprovisions of this section against damage from windstorm shallissue such insurance only if the manufactured home has beenanchored and tied down in accordance with the provisions of thissection.
(2) In the event that a manufactured home is insured againstdamage caused by windstorm and subsequently sustains windstormdamage of a nature that indicates that the manufactured home wasnot anchored or tied down in the manner required by this section,the person issuing the policy shall not be relieved from meetingthe obligations specified in the insurance policy with respect tosuch damage on the basis that the manufactured home was notproperly anchored or tied down.
4. Whenever a person who engages in the business ofinstalling anchors, tiedowns, or over-the-roof ties or whoengages in the business of manufacturing such devices for use inthis state does so in a manner not in accordance with the minimumstandards set forth by the commission, a person aggrieved therebymay bring an action in the appropriate court for actual damagesand attorney's fees. In addition, the court may provideappropriate equitable relief including the enjoining of aviolator from engaging in further violations. Whenever it isestablished to the satisfaction of the court that a willfulviolation has occurred, the court shall award punitive damages tothe aggrieved party.
5. Any violation of the provisions of this section shallconstitute a violation of the provisions of section 407.020,RSMo.
Owner to anchor manufactured home, how, when--commission maypromulgate rules--insurers to insure, when, must pay, when--suitagainst persons anchoring or tying down manufactured home, damages,equitable relief.
700.076. 1. The owner of a manufactured home shall securethe manufactured home to the ground by the use of anchors andtiedowns so as to resist wind overturning and sliding. However,nothing herein shall be construed as requiring that anchors andtiedowns be installed to secure manufactured homes which arepermanently attached to a permanent structure. A permanentstructure shall have a foundation and such other structuralelements as assure the rigidity and stability of the manufacturedhome.
2. The commission shall have authority to promulgateregulations relating to manufactured home or modular unittiedowns or anchors setting minimum standards for both themanufacture and installation of tiedowns and anchors.
3. (1) Persons licensed in this state to engage in thebusiness of insuring manufactured homes that are subject to theprovisions of this section against damage from windstorm shallissue such insurance only if the manufactured home has beenanchored and tied down in accordance with the provisions of thissection.
(2) In the event that a manufactured home is insured againstdamage caused by windstorm and subsequently sustains windstormdamage of a nature that indicates that the manufactured home wasnot anchored or tied down in the manner required by this section,the person issuing the policy shall not be relieved from meetingthe obligations specified in the insurance policy with respect tosuch damage on the basis that the manufactured home was notproperly anchored or tied down.
4. Whenever a person who engages in the business ofinstalling anchors, tiedowns, or over-the-roof ties or whoengages in the business of manufacturing such devices for use inthis state does so in a manner not in accordance with the minimumstandards set forth by the commission, a person aggrieved therebymay bring an action in the appropriate court for actual damagesand attorney's fees. In addition, the court may provideappropriate equitable relief including the enjoining of aviolator from engaging in further violations. Whenever it isestablished to the satisfaction of the court that a willfulviolation has occurred, the court shall award punitive damages tothe aggrieved party.
5. Any violation of the provisions of this section shallconstitute a violation of the provisions of section 407.020,RSMo.
