(430 ILCS 120/1)

Sec. 1.

Short title.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the

Illinois Manufactured Home Installers Act.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)

(430 ILCS 120/10)

Sec. 10.

Guidelines for manufactured home installers.

Within one year after the effective date of this Act, the Illinois Department of Public Health shall work with all interested parties to publish guidelines for persons who install manufactured homes in this State. These guidelines may include in whole or in part any national guidelines or standards for persons who install manufactured homes.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)

(430 ILCS 120/15)

Sec. 15.

Accredited manufactured homes installer courses.

Within one year after the effective date of this Act, the Illinois Department of Public Health shall work with all interested parties to propose rules for the accreditation of courses for persons installing manufactured homes in Illinois. The courses shall provide instruction on how to install a manufactured home to the specifications of the manufacturer, review the installer guidelines, and test the written and practical installation skills of the individual installer.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)

(430 ILCS 120/20)

Sec. 20.

Notice to buyers.

A person selling a manufactured home one year after the effective date of this Act shall encourage the buyer of that home to use an installer who has successfully completed a manufactured home installer course accredited by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The seller shall also inform the buyer that failure to properly install the home may invalidate any implied or expressed warranties concerning the home.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)

(430 ILCS 120/5)

Sec. 5.

Legislative findings.

The Illinois General Assembly finds that manufactured homes are a viable housing resource for many citizens in Illinois. The General Assembly also finds that improperly installed manufactured homes can impair the public health and safety. Therefore, it is in the public interest that manufactured homes are properly installed by responsible and qualified individuals.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)

(430 ILCS 120/99)

Sec. 99.

Effective date.

This Act takes effect June 1, 1996.

(Source: P.A. 89‑522, eff. 7‑19‑96.)