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DE SB251
Bill
Status
6/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brian Bushweller
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Delaware Manufactured Home Owner Attorney Fund funded by a $0.50 monthly assessment per rented lot in manufactured home communities.
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Assessment is the obligation of manufactured home tenants and collected by landlords as additional monthly rent.
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Department of Justice shall contract with an attorney or agency to provide legal representation and advocacy for manufactured home owners in disputes with community owners.
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Contracted legal services include education on tenant rights, forming homeowner associations, defending evictions, enforcing lease breaches, challenging unenforceable lease terms and rules, and addressing health and safety violations.
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Authority shall issue quarterly vouchers directing the Division of Revenue to pay the Department of Justice the collected assessment amounts.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Delaware Manufactured Home Owner Attorney Fund.
Last Action
Amendment SA 1 to SB 251 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/20/2018