Part II. Licenses
Article 1
Manufacturers
13VAC6-20-20. License required; annual renewal.
A. Each manufacturer located in or outside of the Commonwealth delivering in or shipping into the Commonwealth manufactured homes for sale, shall apply to the board for a license. The license shall be displayed at the place of business in a conspicuous place accessible to the public. The license shall be issued for a term of one year from the date of issuance.
B. Each licensed manufacturer shall apply for license renewal annually, by application and accompanied by the required fee. Applicants for license renewal shall meet all the criteria for original licensing. Upon failure to renew, the license shall automatically expire.
C. Should the department fail to receive a licensed manufacturer's renewal form and appropriate fee within 30 days of the license expiration date, the manufacturer shall be required to reinstate the license according to the terms and conditions of Article 8 (13VAC6-20-201 et seq.) of this part.
D. For licensing purposes, a manufacturer operating more than one manufacturing facility shall have each location treated as a separate entity and shall adhere to all requirements for manufacturer licensing at each location, including posting a license at each location. Multiple production lines at one site shall be considered as a single facility for licensing purposes under the following conditions:
1. All production lines at that site are identified by the parent company with the same name, address and plant number.
2. All production lines at that site are under the same general and production management.
3. All production lines at that site are identified by the same Federal Identification Number (FIN) for tax purposes.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.1, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-30. Application for licensing; renewal.
A. Application for license or renewal shall be on forms supplied by the department and may be submitted as designated in hard copy or by electronic means. All information required on the form shall be furnished by the applicant for the board's review.
B. Each application for original licensure shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Deposit in the Transaction Recovery Fund required by 13VAC6-20-420 A 1.
2. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 1.
3. Copy of the manufacturer's homeowner and installation manuals.
4. Statement of compliance.
5. List of salespeople licensed in Virginia.
C. The Department of Housing and Community Development will mail a notice of renewal to the licensee at the last known address of record. Licensees may submit renewals by mail or electronically. Failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee does not receive the notice of renewal, a copy of the license may be substituted with the required fee. Each application for renewal shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 2.
2. If revised, a copy of the revised homeowner and installation manuals.
3. Statement of compliance.
4. Updated list of salespeople employed.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.2, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-40. Statement of Compliance.
The Statement of Compliance shall be signed by the person or responsible officer having full authority to commit his firm to the conditions of compliance and shall not be transferable. Violation of the Statement of Compliance is ground for suspension of the license.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.3, eff. April 1, 1994.
Article 2
Dealers
13VAC6-20-50. License required; annual renewal.
Article 2
Dealers
A. Any person located in or outside of the Commonwealth buying or selling or offering or displaying manufactured homes for sale in Virginia and meeting the definition of a dealer in 13VAC6-20-10 shall apply to the board for a license. The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place accessible to the public in the office of the business location. The license shall be issued for a term of one year from the date of issuance.
B. Each licensed dealer shall apply for license renewal annually by application and accompanied by the required fee. Applicants for license renewal shall meet all the criteria for original licensing. Upon failure to renew, the license shall automatically expire.
C. Should the department fail to receive a licensed dealer's renewal form and appropriate fee within 30 days of the license expiration date, the dealer shall be required to reinstate the license according to the terms and conditions of Article 8 (13VAC6-20-201 et seq.) of this part.
D. For licensing purposes, a dealer operating more than one retail location shall have each location treated as a separate entity and shall adhere to all requirements for dealer licensing including posting a license at each location.
E. Each dealer licensed under this chapter shall also obtain a certificate of dealer registration from the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB). The certificate of registration shall be renewed annually and shall be maintained in effect with the MVDB as long as the dealer is licensed under this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.4, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-60. Application for licensing; renewal.
A. Application for license or renewal shall be on forms supplied by the department and may be submitted as designated in hard copy or by electronic means. All information required on the form shall be furnished by the applicant for the board's review.
B. Each application for original licensure shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Deposit in the Transaction Recovery Fund required by 13VAC6-20-420 A 2.
2. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 3.
3. Statement of compliance.
4. Verification of a business office with all utilities, including a business telephone, and where the required business records are maintained.
5. Verification of a permanent business sign, in view of public traffic, bearing the name of the firm.
6. List of salespeople employed.
7. Name of the owner, principal, manager, agent, or other person designated as the holder of the dealer's license for the specific location and the names of other partners or principals in the dealership.
Photographs of the front of the business office and required sign may be considered as verification required by this subsection.
C. The Department of Housing and Community Development will mail a notice of renewal to the licensee at the last known address of record. Licensees may submit renewals by mail or electronically. Failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee does not receive the notice of renewal, a copy of the license may be substituted with the required fee. Each application for renewal shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 4.
2. Statement of compliance.
3. Notification of any significant changes to the office or the business sign.
4. Updated list of salespeople employed.
5. Any changes of officers or directors of the company or corporation.
6. A copy of the dealer's current certificate of registration from the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.
D. Any change in the form of ownership of the dealer or any changes (deletions or additions) in the partners or principals of the dealer shall be submitted to the board with an application and fee for a new license. If the new owner assumes the liabilities of the previous owner , then a new recovery fund assessment is not required. New recovery fund assessments shall be required when the new owner does not assume the liabilities of the previous owner. The board shall be notified immediately by the dealer of any change in the operating name of the dealer. The director shall endorse the change on the license without requiring an additional fee. The board shall be notified immediately by the dealer of any change in the location of the dealer. The dealer shall pay a fee of $50 for the change of location on the license but shall not be required to pay an additional assessment to the recovery fund for the change of location only.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.5, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-70. Statement of Compliance.
The Statement of Compliance shall be signed by the person or responsible officer having full authority to commit the dealer to the conditions of compliance and shall not be transferable. Violation of the Statement of Compliance is ground for suspension of the license.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.6, eff. April 1, 1994.
13VAC6-20-80. Dealer responsibility for inspections; other items.
A. The dealer shall inspect every new manufactured home unit upon delivery from a manufacturer. If a dealer becomes aware of a noncompliance or an imminent safety hazard in a manufactured home, the dealer shall contact the manufacturer, provide full information concerning the problem, and request appropriate action by the manufacturer. No dealer shall sell a new manufactured home if he becomes aware that it contains a defect or an imminent safety hazard.
B. The dealer shall inspect every new manufactured home unit prior to selling to determine that all appliances, fixtures, and devices are not damaged and are in place and operable.
C. A dealer shall not alter or cause to be altered any manufactured home to which a HUD label has been affixed if such alteration or conversion causes the manufactured home to be in violation of the standards.
D. If the dealer provides for the installation of any manufactured home the dealer sells, the dealer shall be responsible for making sure the installation of the home meets the manufacturer's installation requirements and the Code.
E. On each home sold by the dealer, the dealer shall collect the applicable title fees and title tax for the manufactured home, to include an additional $30 inspection/administrative fee, and forward such fees and taxes to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
The above fees shall be submitted to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days from the completion date of the sale.
F. On each home sold by the dealer, the dealer shall provide the owner with information to file a claim supplied by the department.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.7, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 10, eff. April 12, 2006; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
Article 3
Brokers
13VAC6-20-90. License required; annual renewal.
Article 3
Brokers
A. Any person located in or outside of the Commonwealth (i) buying or selling, negotiating the purchase or sale or exchange of, or leasing used manufactured homes and (ii) meeting the definition of broker in 13VAC6-20-10 shall apply to the board for a license. The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place accessible to the public in the office of the business location. The license shall be issued for a term of one year from the date of issuance.
B. Each licensed broker shall apply for license renewal annually by application and accompanied by the required fee. Applicants for license renewal shall meet all the criteria for original licensing. Upon failure to renew, the license shall automatically expire.
C. Should the department fail to receive a licensed broker's renewal form and appropriate fee within 30 days of the license expiration date, the broker shall be required to reinstate the license according to the terms and conditions of Article 8 (13VAC6-20-201 et seq.) of this part.
D. For licensing purposes, a broker operating more than one business location shall have each location treated as a separate entity and shall adhere to all requirements for broker licensing, including posting a license, at each location.
E. Each broker licensed under this chapter shall also obtain a certificate of dealer registration from the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB). The certificate of registration shall be renewed annually and shall be maintained in effect with the MVDB as long as the broker is licensed under this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.8, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-100. Application for licensing; renewal.
A. Application for license or renewal shall be on forms supplied by the department and may be submitted as designated in hard copy or by electronic means. All information required on the form shall be furnished by the applicant for the board's review.
B. Each application for original licensure shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Deposit in the Transaction Recovery Fund required by 13VAC6-20-420 A 3.
2. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 5.
3. Statement of compliance.
4. Verification of a business office with all utilities, including a business telephone, and where the required business records are maintained.
5. Verification of a permanent business sign, in view of public traffic, bearing the name of the firm.
6. Name of the owner, principal, manager, agent or other person designated as the holder of the broker's license for the specific location and the names of the partners or principals in the broker's firm.
7. List of salespeople employed.
Photographs of the front of the business office and required sign may be considered as verification required by this subsection.
C. The Department of Housing and Community Development will mail a notice of renewal to the licensee at the last known address of record. Licensees may submit renewals by mail or electronically. Failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee does not receive the notice of renewal, a copy of the license may be substituted with the required fee. Each application for renewal shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 6.
2. Statement of compliance.
3. Notification of any significant changes to the office or the business sign.
4. Any changes of officers or directors of the company or corporation.
5. A copy of the broker's current certificate of registration from the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.
6. Updated list of salespeople employed.
D. Any change in the form of ownership of the broker or any changes (deletions or additions) in the partners or principals of the broker shall be submitted to the board with an application and fee for a new license. If the new owner assumes the liabilities of the previous owner, then a new recovery fund assessment is not required. New recovery fund assessments shall be required when the new owner does not assume the liabilities of the previous owner.
The board shall be notified immediately by the broker of any change in the operating name of the broker. The director shall endorse the change on the license without requiring an additional fee. The board shall be notified immediately by the broker of any change in location of the broker. The broker shall pay a fee of $50 for the change of location on the license but shall not be required to pay an additional assessment to the recovery fund for the change of location only.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.9, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-110. Statement of Compliance.
The Statement of Compliance shall be signed by the person or responsible officer having full authority to commit the broker to the conditions of compliance and shall not be transferable. Violation of the Statement of Compliance is ground for suspension of the license.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.10, eff. April 1, 1994.
13VAC6-20-120. Broker responsibility for inspections; other items.
A. The broker shall inspect every used manufactured home unit prior to completion of sale. No broker shall sell a used manufactured home, if he becomes aware that it contains an imminent safety hazard.
Exception: A broker may sell a used manufactured home in which he is aware of an imminent safety hazard if the buyer is advised of the imminent safety hazard in writing by the broker and is further advised that building permits may be required from the local building official for repair of the imminent safety hazard.
B. A broker shall not alter or cause to be altered any manufactured home to which a HUD label has been affixed if such alteration or conversion causes the manufactured home to be in violation of the standards.
C. If the broker provides for the installation of any manufactured home he sells, the broker shall be responsible for making sure the installation of the home meets the manufacturer's installation requirements and the Code.
D. On each home sold by the broker, the broker shall collect the applicable title tax and title fees for the manufactured home, to include an additional $30 inspection/administrative fee, and forward such fees and taxes to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
The above fees shall be submitted to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days from the completion date of the sale.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.11, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 10, eff. April 12, 2006; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
Article 4
Salespeople
13VAC6-20-130. License required; annual renewal.
Article 4
Salespeople
A. Any person employed by a dealer, broker or manufacturer buying or selling or negotiating the purchase, sale or exchange of new or used manufactured homes and meeting the definition of a salesperson in 13VAC6-20-10 shall apply to the board for a license. The salesperson's license shall be displayed in the company's business office in a conspicuous place accessible to the public in public view. The license shall be issued for a term of one year from the date of issuance. A salesperson shall be authorized by the board to sell manufactured homes after applying for a license, accompanied by the required fees, but prior to receiving the license back from the board, and shall not be considered to be an "unlicensed salesperson" during such time.
B. Each licensed salesperson shall apply for license renewal annually, by application and accompanied by the required fee. Applicants for license renewal shall meet all criteria for original licensing. Upon failure to renew, the license shall automatically expire.
C. Should the department fail to receive a licensed salesperson's renewal form and appropriate fee within 30 days of the license expiration date, the salesperson shall be required to reinstate the license according to the terms and conditions of Article 8 (13VAC6-20-201 et seq.) of this part.
D. When employed by a dealer, broker or manufacturer having more than one licensed retail location or business office, a licensed salesperson may transfer or be temporarily assigned from one location to the other as long as he is working for the same company under the same ownership. Such transfer or assignment shall not require an additional license or Transaction Recovery Fund assessment. If a salesperson works for more than one company or at locations with different owners, he shall be licensed separately for each and pay a separate Transaction Recovery Fund assessment for each such license.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.12, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-140. Application for licensing; renewal.
A. Application for license or renewal shall be on forms supplied by the department and may be submitted as designated in hard copy or by electronic means. All information required on the form shall be supplied by the applicant for the board's review.
B. Each application for original licensure shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Deposit in the Transaction Recovery Fund required by 13VAC6-20-420 A 4.
2. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 7.
3. Statement of Compliance.
C. The Department of Housing and Community Development will mail a notice of renewal to the licensee at the last known address of record. Licensees may submit renewals by mail or electronically. Failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee does not receive the notice of renewal, a copy of the license may be substituted with the required fee. Each application for renewal shall be accompanied by the following:
1. Licensing fee required by 13VAC6-20-200 A 8.
2. Statement of Compliance.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.13, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-150. Termination of employment; notification to department.
Whenever the salesperson's employment is terminated, the salesperson shall immediately send his license to the department. The license shall be marked "Employment terminated on Date" with the date given that the salesperson stopped working for the dealer, broker or manufacturer. The dealer, broker or manufacturer also shall notify the department of the salesperson's termination of employment no later than the tenth day of the month following the month of termination.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.14, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996.
Article 5
Special License
13VAC6-20-160. Special license; applications; fees.
Article 5
Special License
A. The board may approve applications from regulants for special licenses, not to exceed 10 days in duration, for a temporary place of business operated or proposed by the regulant. The temporary location shall not be contiguous to other premises for which a license is issued, except that contiguous locations may be licensed for dealer and manufacturer product shows.
B. The application for special licenses shall be submitted on forms supplied by the department. All information required with the application shall be furnished by the applicant for the board's review. Applications shall be submitted to the board at least 30 days prior to the requested effective date of the special license.
C. The application shall be accompanied by the required fee in 13VAC6-20-200 B.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.15, eff. April 1, 1994.
Article 6
Violations and Hearings
13VAC6-20-170. Prohibited conduct; grounds for denying, suspending or revoking license.
A. The following acts by regulants are prohibited and may be considered by the board as grounds for action against the regulant:
1. Engaging in business as a manufactured home manufacturer, dealer, or broker without first obtaining a license from the board.
2. Engaging in business as a manufactured home salesperson without first applying to the board for a license.
3. Making a material misstatement in an application for license.
4. Failing to pay a required assessment to the Transaction Recovery Fund.
5. Failing to comply with the warranty service obligations and claims procedures required by this chapter.
6. Failing to comply with the set-up and tie-down requirements of the Code.
7. Knowingly failing or refusing to account for or pay over money or other valuables belonging to others which have come into the regulant's possession due to the sale of a manufactured home.
8. Using unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive commercial acts or practices.
9. Failing to comply with the advertising provisions in Part IV (13VAC6-20-270 et seq.) of this chapter.
10. Defrauding any buyer to the buyer's damage, and any other person in the conduct of the regulant's business.
11. Employing an unlicensed salesperson.
12. Knowingly offering for sale a manufactured home produced by a manufacturer that is not licensed as a manufacturer under this chapter.
13. Knowingly selling a manufactured home to a dealer who is not licensed as a dealer under this chapter.
14. Failing to appear before the board upon due notice.
15. Failing to comply with orders issued by the board pursuant to this chapter.
16. Failing to renew a license and continuing to engage in business as a manufacturer, dealer, broker, or salesperson after the expiration of any license.
17. A salesperson selling, exchanging, or offering to sell or exchange a manufactured home for any dealer or broker other than the licensed dealer or broker employing the salesperson.
18. A salesperson offering, transferring, or assigning any negotiated sale or exchange of a manufactured home to another dealer, broker, manufacturer, or salesperson.
19. Failing to comply with the statement of compliance.
20. Failing to notify the board of a change of location or address of the business office.
21. Failing to comply with any provisions of this chapter.
a. The board may revoke or deny renewal of an existing license or refuse to issue a license to any manufactured home broker, dealer, manufacturer, or salesperson who is shown to have a substantial identity of interest with a manufactured home broker, dealer, or manufacturer whose license has been revoked or not renewed by the board.
b. Any person whose license is revoked or not renewed for cause by the board shall not be eligible for a license under any circumstances or under any name, except as provided by regulations of the board pursuant to § 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
22. Failing to comply with the regulations of state or federal agencies regarding the financing, titling, taxation, or transporting of manufactured homes.
23. Failing to perform a written contract between the regulant and seller or buyer that contains the following minimum requirements:
a. A statement of the total cost of the contract and the amounts, including specific statement on the cost of the home, any additional costs for work to be performed, and the amount of the down payment, taxes, and titling fees.
b. A listing of specified materials and work to be performed and who is to supply the materials and perform that work.
c. Contract to identify the business name as shown on the license issued per this chapter and to include the address and the phone number of the business.
d. Specify the make and model of the home.
e. Specify if the home is new or used.
f. Specify the length and width of the home as defined by the HUD Standards.
g. Specify the date of manufacture and the serial number, except when the home is specially ordered from the manufacturer for the buyer and this information is not known.
24. Failing to provide a statement notifying consumers of the limitations on damages retained by dealer disclosure to the buyer.
25. Failing to provide a statement notifying consumers of the dispute resolution program available to resolve disputes concerning defects in manufactured homes.
B. The board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or reinstate the license of a regulant because of, but not limited to, one or more of the following grounds:
1. Having had a license previously denied, revoked, or suspended under this chapter.
2. Having a license denied, suspended, or revoked by a similar licensing entity in another state.
3. Engaging in conduct in another state that would have been a violation of this chapter if the actions were committed in Virginia.
4. Failing to obtain a required certification of registration from the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board (MVDB), failing to renew the annual certificate of registration from the MVDB, or having the certificate of registration suspended or revoked by the MVDB.
5. Having been convicted or found guilty in any jurisdiction of a felony.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-85.18 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.16, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012; Volume 35, Issue 20, eff. July 1, 2019.
13VAC6-20-180. Penalties; notice to regulant.
A. The board shall have the power to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or reinstate the license of a regulant found to be engaging in prohibited conduct or otherwise failing to comply with this chapter or orders of the board.
B. The board shall have the authority to levy monetary penalties in addition to or instead of denying, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew or reinstate a regulant's license. Such monetary penalties shall include the following:
1. Monetary penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation by a manufacturer.
2. Monetary penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation by a dealer or broker.
3. Monetary penalties of up to $2,500 for each violation by a salesperson.
C. The board shall notify the regulant, in writing, of any complaint directed against him. The notice shall include the time and place of a conference or hearing on the complaint. No penalties shall be imposed by the board until after the conference or hearing.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85-36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.17, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-190. Conference; hearing; service of notice.
A. The board, or department acting on the board's behalf, shall send notice of the conference or hearing to the regulant at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the conference or hearing. The notice shall be sent by certified mail to the address of the regulant, as shown on the license or other record of information in possession of the board.
B. The conference or hearing shall be conducted by the board according to the applicable provision of the Administrative Process Act and shall be open to the public. The regulant or applicant shall have the right to be heard in person or by counsel, and to provide evidence and witnesses on his behalf.
C. After the conference or hearing has been completed, if the board determines that the regulant or applicant has engaged in prohibited conduct, or is in violation of this chapter or orders of the board, or otherwise determines that it has grounds to impose any penalties under 13VAC6-20-180, the board shall immediately notify the regulant or applicant in writing, by certified mail, of the action imposed by the board. The department shall be responsible for carrying out the board's decision. The department shall also notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of the suspension or revocation of any dealer's or broker's license under this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.18, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
Article 7
License Fees
13VAC6-20-200. Fee schedules.
A. The following fees are set by the board for annual licenses and renewals issued in accordance with this chapter. Checks, money orders, credit cards and other approved electronic fee payments shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia or applicable state agency. In the event that a check, money draft, credit card, or similar instrument for payment of a required fee is not honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant or regulant shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee plus an additional processing charge set by the department.
1. The manufacturer's original license fee shall be $700.
2. The manufacturer's renewal license fee shall be $600.
3. The dealer's original license fee shall be $200.
4. The dealer's renewal license fee shall be $150.
5. The broker's original license fee shall be $200.
6. The broker's renewal license fee shall be $150.
7. The salesperson's original license fee shall be $100.
8. The salesperson's renewal license fee shall be $100.
B. The following fees apply to special licenses issued by the board in accordance with Article 5 (13VAC6-20-160) of this part:
1. Manufacturer's special license fee shall be $40.
2. Dealer's special license fee shall be $40.
3. Broker's special license fee shall be $40.
4. Salesperson's special license fee shall be $30.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR449-01-02 § 2.19, eff. April 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 3, eff. January 1, 1996; Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
Article 8
Reinstatement
13VAC6-20-201. Reinstatement required.
Should the board fail to receive a license holder's renewal form and appropriate fee within 30 days of the license expiration date, or if the license has been revoked or not renewed by the board the applicant shall be required to reinstate the license. Applicants for reinstatement of a manufacturer's license shall continue to meet all the qualifications for licensure set forth in Article 1 (13VAC6-20-20 et seq.) of this part. Applicants for reinstatement of a dealer's license shall continue to meet all the qualifications for licensure set forth in Article 2 (13VAC6-20-50 et seq.) of this part. Applicants for reinstatement of a broker's license shall continue to meet all qualifications for licensure set forth in Article 3 (13VAC6-20-90 et seq.) of this part. Applicants for reinstatement of a salesperson's license shall continue to meet all qualifications for licensure set forth in Article 4 (13VAC6-20-130 et seq.) of this part.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-202. Reinstatement fees.
Each check, money order, credit card, and other approved electronic payment of fee shall be made payable to the "Treasurer of Virginia" or applicable state agency. In the event that a check, money draft, credit card, or similar instrument for payment of a required fee is not honored by the bank or financial institution named, the applicant shall be required to remit fees sufficient to cover the original fee, plus an additional processing charge set by the department. The following reinstatement fees shall be submitted by the applicant with the reinstatement application:
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| 1. Manufacturer's fee | $750* |
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| 2. Dealer's fee | $300* |
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| 3. Broker's fee | $300* |
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| 4. Salesperson's fee | $225* |
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| *Includes the renewal fee listed in 13VAC6-20-200. | |
The date on which the reinstatement application and fee is received by the department shall determine whether the licensee is eligible for reinstatement or must apply for a new license and meet the license requirements in place at the time of that application. Licenses that have been expired for a year or more from date of expiration are not eligible for reinstatement. An application for a new license must be submitted.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-203. Status of the license during the period prior to reinstatement.
A manufacturer, dealer, broker, or salesperson who reinstates his license shall be regarded as having been continuously licensed without interruption, shall remain under the full disciplinary authority of the board during this period, and may be held accountable for his activities during this period. Any person who suffers a loss or damage by an act of a regulant that constitutes a violation of this chapter during the period between the expiration of the license and the reinstatement of the license shall not be prohibited from filing a claim for recovery from the Manufactured Housing Transaction Recovery Fund.
A regulant who fails to reinstate his license shall be regarded as unlicensed from the expiration date of the license forward.
Nothing in this chapter shall divest the board of its authority to discipline a regulant for a violation of the law or regulations during the period of time for which the regulant was licensed.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.
13VAC6-20-204. Board discretion to deny reinstatement.
Failure to timely pay any monetary penalty, reimbursement of costs or other fee assessed by consent order or final order shall result in delaying or withholding services provided by the department such as, but not limited to, renewal, reinstatement, or processing of a new application. The board may deny reinstatement of a license for the same reasons as it may refuse initial or renewal licensure or to discipline a regulant.
Statutory Authority
§§ 36-85.18 and 36-85.36 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 20, eff. July 4, 2012.