AB720,11,113 (b) No license may be suspended or revoked except after a hearing thereon. The
4licensor shall give the licensee at least 5 days' notice of the time and place of the
5hearing. Following the hearing, an order suspending or revoking the license shall
6not be effective until after 10 days' written notice to the licensee of the suspension
7or revocation, except that the licensor, when in its opinion the best interest of the
8public or the trade demands it, may suspend a license upon not less than 24 hours'
9notice of hearing and with not less than 24 hours' notice of the suspension of the
10license. Matters involving suspensions and revocations brought before the licensor
11shall be heard and decided upon by the department.
AB720,11,1512 (c) The licensor may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters and contracts
13of a licensee. The actual cost of each inspection shall be paid by the licensee within
1430 days after demand therefor by the licensor, and the licensor may maintain an
15action for the recovery of the costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.
AB720,11,20 1616.997 Salespersons regulated. (1) No person may engage in the business
17of selling manufactured homes or mobile homes to the ultimate consumer or to the
18retail market in this state without a license therefor from the licensor. If a dealer acts
19as a salesperson, the dealer shall secure a salesperson's license in addition to a
20dealer's license under s. 16.996.
AB720,11,24 21(2) (a) Application for a salesperson's license and renewal license shall be made
22to the licensor on forms prescribed and furnished by the licensor and shall be
23accompanied by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d). The application shall
24require such pertinent information as the licensor requires.
AB720,12,2
1(b) 1. The licensor shall promulgate rules establishing the license period under
2this section.
AB720,12,43 2. The licensor may promulgate rules establishing a uniform expiration date
4for all licenses issued under this section.
AB720,12,75 (c) Except as provided in par. (d), the fee for a license issued under this section
6equals $4 multiplied by the number of years in the license period. The fee shall be
7prorated if the license period is not evenly divisible into years.
AB720,12,128 (d) If the licensor issues a license under this section during the license period,
9the fee for the license shall equal $4 multiplied by the number of calendar years,
10including parts of calendar years, during which the license remains in effect. A fee
11determined under this paragraph may not exceed the license fee for the entire license
12period under par. (c).
AB720,12,17 13(3) Every licensee shall carry his or her license when engaged in his or her
14business and display the license upon request. The license shall name his or her
15employer, and in case of a change of employer, the salesperson shall immediately
16mail his or her license to the licensor who shall, without charge, endorse the change
17on the license and immediately return the license to the salesperson.
AB720,12,20 18(5) Section 16.996 (6) as it applies to the denial, suspension and revocation of
19a dealer's license applies to the denial, suspension and revocation of a salesperson's
20license so far as applicable.
AB720,12,22 21(6) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the licensor may have a review of the
22decision as provided in ch. 227.
AB720,13,3 2316.998 Warranty and disclosure. (1) A one-year written warranty is
24required for every new home sold or leased by a manufacturer, dealer or salesperson
25in this state, and for every new home sold by any person who induces a resident of

1the state to enter into the transaction by personal solicitation in this state or by mail
2or telephone solicitation directed to the particular customer in this state. The
3warranty shall contain the following terms:
AB720,13,64 (a) That the new home meets those standards prescribed by law or
5administrative rule of the department or of the department of industry, labor and
6human relations, which are in effect at the time of its manufacture.
AB720,13,97 (b) That the new home is free from defects in material and workmanship and
8is reasonably fit for human habitation if it receives reasonable care and maintenance
9as defined by rule of the department.
AB720,13,1710 (c) 1. That the new home manufacturer and dealer shall take corrective action
11for defects which become evident within one year after the delivery date and as to
12which the new home owner has given notice to the manufacturer or dealer not later
13than one year and 10 days after the delivery date and at the address set forth in the
14warranty; and that the new home manufacturer and dealer shall make the
15appropriate adjustments and repairs, within 30 days after notification of the defect,
16at the site of the new home without charge to the new home owner. If the dealer
17makes the adjustment, the manufacturer shall fully reimburse the dealer.
AB720,14,218 2. If a repair, replacement, substitution or alteration is made under the
19warranty and it is discovered, before or after expiration of the warranty period, that
20the repair, replacement, substitution or alteration has not restored the new home to
21the condition in which it was warranted except for reasonable wear and tear, such
22failure shall be deemed a violation of the warranty and the new home shall be
23restored to the condition in which it was warranted to be at the time of the sale except
24for reasonable wear and tear, at no cost to the purchaser or the purchaser's assignee

1notwithstanding that the additional repair may occur after the expiration of the
2warranty period.
AB720,14,53 (d) That if during any period of time after notification of a defect, the new home
4is uninhabitable, as defined by rule of the department, that period of time shall not
5be considered part of the one-year warranty period.
AB720,14,66 (e) A list of all parts and equipment not covered by the warranty.
AB720,14,8 7(2) Action by a lessee to enforce the lessee's rights under this subchapter shall
8not be grounds for termination of the rental agreement.
AB720,14,16 9(3) The warranty required under this section shall apply to the manufacturer
10of the new home as well as to the dealer who sells or leases the new home to the
11customer, and shall be in addition to any other rights and privileges that the
12customer may have under any instrument or law. The waiver of any remedies under
13any law and the waiver, exclusion, modification or limitation of any warranty,
14express or implied, including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for
15a particular purpose, is expressly prohibited. Any such waiver is unenforceable and
16void.
AB720,14,21 17(4) The transfer of a new home from one owner or lessee to another during the
18effective period of the warranty does not terminate the warranty, and subsequent
19owners or lessees shall be entitled to the full protection of the warranty for the
20duration of the warranty period as if the original owner or lessee had not transferred
21the new home.
AB720,15,2 2216.999 Sale or lease of used manufactured homes or mobile homes. In
23the sale or lease of any used manufactured home or mobile home, the sales invoice
24or lease agreement shall contain the point of manufacture of the used manufactured

1home or mobile home, the name of the manufacturer and the name and address of
2the previous owner.
AB720,15,4 316.9992 Rules. The department of administration shall promulgate rules and
4establish standards necessary to carry out the purposes of ss.16.998 and 16.999.
AB720,15,10 516.9995 Jurisdiction and venue over out-of-state manufacturers. (1)
6The importation of a new home for sale in this state by an out-of-state manufacturer
7is deemed an irrevocable appointment by that manufacturer of the secretary of state
8to be that manufacturer's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all
9legal processes in any action or proceeding against such manufacturer arising out of
10the importation of such new home into this state.
AB720,15,17 11(2) The secretary of state upon whom processes and notices may be served
12under this section shall, upon being served with such process or notice, mail a copy
13by registered mail to the out-of-state manufacturer at the nonresident address
14given in the papers so served. The original shall be returned with proper certificate
15of service attached for filing in court as proof of service. The service fee shall be $4
16for each defendant so served. The secretary of state shall keep a record of all such
17processes and notices, which record shall show the day and hour of service.
AB720,15,20 1816.9997 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates ss.16.998 to 16.9992, or any
19rule promulgated under ss. 16.998 to 16.9992, may be fined not more than $1,000 or
20imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
AB720,15,23 21(2) In any court action brought by the licensor for violations of this subchapter,
22the licensor may recover all costs of testing and investigation, in addition to costs
23otherwise recoverable, if it prevails in the action.
AB720,16,3 24(3) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits the bringing of a civil action against
25a manufacturer, dealer or salesperson by an aggrieved customer. If judgment is

1rendered for the customer based on an act or omission by the manufacturer, dealer
2or salesperson, which constituted a violation of this subchapter, the plaintiff shall
3recover actual and proper attorney fees in addition to costs otherwise recoverable.
AB720, s. 8 4Section 8. 16.998 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
5(this act), is amended to read:
AB720,16,86 16.998 (1) (a) That the new home meets those standards prescribed by law or
7administrative rule of the department or of the department of industry, labor and
8human relations
development, which are in effect at the time of its manufacture.
AB720, s. 9 9Section 9. 16.9995 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this
10act), is amended to read:
AB720,16,17 1116.9995 Jurisdiction and venue over out-of-state manufacturers. (1)
12The importation of a new home for sale in this state by an out-of-state manufacturer
13is deemed an irrevocable appointment by that manufacturer of the secretary of state
14department of financial institutions to be that manufacturer's true and lawful
15attorney upon whom may be served all legal processes in any action or proceeding
16against such manufacturer arising out of the importation of such new home into this
17state.
AB720,16,25 18(2) The secretary of state department of financial institutions upon whom
19processes and notices may be served under this section shall, upon being served with
20such process or notice, mail a copy by registered mail to the out-of-state
21manufacturer at the nonresident address given in the papers so served. The original
22shall be returned with proper certificate of service attached for filing in court as proof
23of service. The service fee shall be $4 for each defendant so served. The secretary
24of state
department of financial institutions shall keep a record of all such processes
25and notices, which record shall show the day and hour of service.
AB720, s. 10
1Section 10. 20.505 (7) (jf) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,17,52 20.505 (7) (jf) (title) Mobile Manufactured and mobile home parks. The
3amounts in the schedule for the licensing and regulation of manufactured and mobile
4home parks under s. 16.366. All moneys received under s. 16.366 shall be credited
5to this appropriation.
AB720, s. 11 6Section 11. 20.505 (7) (ji) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,17,117 20.505 (7) (ji) (title) Regulation of manufactured home and mobile home dealers
8and salespersons.
The amounts in the schedule for the regulation of manufactured
9home and
mobile home dealers and salespersons under subch. VI X of ch. 218 16. All
10moneys received under subch. VI X of ch. 218 16 shall be credited to this
11appropriation.
AB720, s. 12 12Section 12. 30.40 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB720,17,1313 30.40 (5) "Manufactured home" has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (2).
AB720, s. 13 14Section 13. 30.40 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,17,1815 30.40 (6) "Mobile home" means a prefabricated unit with walls of rigid
16construction that is designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections upon a
17highway by a motor vehicle and that is used or is intended to be used for human
18habitation
has the meaning given in s. 101.91 (1).
AB720, s. 14 19Section 14. 30.44 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,17,2020 30.44 (1) (title) Structures; manufactured homes and mobile homes.
AB720, s. 15 21Section 15. 30.44 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,17,2322 30.44 (1) (b) 2. Placement or replacement of a manufactured home or mobile
23home.
AB720, s. 16 24Section 16. 30.44 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,2
130.44 (1) (b) 3. Modification of a structure or a, manufactured home or mobile
2home.
AB720, s. 17 3Section 17. 30.44 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,54 30.44 (1) (b) 5. Repair of a manufactured home or mobile home unless exempt
5under par. (g).
AB720, s. 18 6Section 18. 30.44 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,87 30.44 (1) (c) 1. Sufficient vegetation exists on the land to allow the structure
8or, manufactured home or mobile home to be visually inconspicuous.
AB720, s. 19 9Section 19. 30.44 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,1210 30.44 (1) (c) 2. The structure or, manufactured home or mobile home shall not
11be higher than the surrounding vegetation during the time when the leaves are on
12the deciduous trees.
AB720, s. 20 13Section 20. 30.44 (1) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,1614 30.44 (1) (c) 5. The site of the structure or, manufactured home or mobile home
15shall be at least 100 feet behind the top of the bluff or 100 feet below the top of the
16bluff.
AB720, s. 21 17Section 21. 30.44 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,1918 30.44 (1) (e) The height of the structure or, manufactured home or mobile home
19shall not result in its being visible from the river.
AB720, s. 22 20Section 22. 30.44 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,18,2321 30.44 (1) (g) (intro.) Paragraphs (b) (intro.) to (f) (intro.) do not apply to the
22repair of a damaged structure or, manufactured home or mobile home or to the
23reconstruction of a destroyed structure if all of the following apply:
AB720, s. 23 24Section 23. 30.44 (1) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,19,3
130.44 (1) (g) 2. The repaired manufactured home or mobile home or the
2repaired or reconstructed structure will not be larger in size or more visible from the
3river than it was immediately before it was damaged or destroyed.
AB720, s. 24 4Section 24. 32.19 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,19,145 32.19 (4) (a) Owner-occupants. (intro.) In addition to amounts otherwise
6authorized by this subchapter, the condemnor shall make a payment, not to exceed
7$25,000, to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling actually owned
8and occupied, or from a mobile home or manufactured home site actually owned or
9occupied, by the displaced person for not less than 180 days prior to the initiation of
10negotiations for the acquisition of the property. For the purposes of this paragraph,
11a nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 may, if otherwise eligible, be
12considered a displaced owner. A displaced owner may elect to receive the payment
13under par. (b) 1. in lieu of the payment under this paragraph. Such payment
14includes only the following:
AB720, s. 25 15Section 25. 32.19 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,20,916 32.19 (4) (a) 1m. In the case of a person displaced from a mobile home or
17manufactured home
site, the amount, if any, which when added to the trade-in or
18salvage value of the mobile home or manufactured home equals the reasonable cost
19of a comparable mobile home or manufactured home which is decent, safe and
20sanitary, plus an amount equal to 48 times the difference between the monthly rent
21being paid for the site on which the mobile home or manufactured home is located
22and the monthly rent for a comparable mobile home or manufactured home site or
23the amount necessary to enable the displaced person to make a down payment on the
24purchase of a comparable mobile home or manufactured home site, provided that the
25owner of a mobile home or manufactured home shall be eligible for such payments

1only if: a) the mobile home or manufactured home is not considered to be a decent,
2safe and sanitary dwelling unit; or b) the structural condition of the mobile home or
3manufactured home
is such that it cannot be moved without substantial damage or
4unreasonable cost; or c) there are no adequate or available replacement sites to which
5the mobile home or manufactured home can be moved. If a comparable mobile home
6or manufactured home dwelling is not available, the replacement housing payment
7shall be calculated on the basis of the next highest type of mobile home or
8manufactured home
or a conventional dwelling that is available and meets the
9requirements and standards for a comparable dwelling.
AB720, s. 26 10Section 26. 45.356 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,20,1711 45.356 (2) The department may lend a veteran not more than $15,000 for the
12purchase of a mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, business or
13business property, the repair of or addition to his or her home or business property,
14the construction of a garage, the education of the veteran or his or her spouse or
15children, the payment of medical or funeral expenses or the consolidation of debt.
16The department may prescribe loan conditions, but the term of the loan may not
17exceed 10 years.
AB720, s. 27 18Section 27. 45.71 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB720,20,2019 45.71 (11) "Manufactured home" means a manufactured home, as defined in
20s. 101.91 (2), which:
AB720,20,2121 (a) Is used as the veteran's principal place of residence; and
AB720,20,2222 (b) Meets or exceeds the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2).
AB720, s. 28 23Section 28. 45.71 (12) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,20,2524 45.71 (12) (intro.) "Mobile home" means a mobile home, as defined under s.
25340.01 (29) 101.91 (1), which:
AB720, s. 29
1Section 29. 45.71 (14m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB720,21,22 45.71 (14m) "Recreational vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 218.10 (8m).
AB720, s. 30 3Section 30. 45.76 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,21,84 45.76 (1) (a) 1. A mobile or manufactured home or recreational vehicle or real
5property on which a mobile or manufactured home or recreational vehicle is to be
6situated, but only if the veteran has available and applies on the total cost of the
7property, an amount equivalent to at least 15% of the total cost. This 15%
8requirement does not apply to a person who qualifies under s. 45.745.
AB720, s. 31 9Section 31. 45.79 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,21,1310 45.79 (3) (a) 2. No loan may be made under this section for the purchase or
11improvement of a mobile or manufactured home or a recreational vehicle unless such
12loan is secured by both a first mortgage on real estate and a primary chattel security
13agreement covering the mobile or manufactured home or recreational vehicle itself.
AB720, s. 32 14Section 32. 49.47 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,21,1715 49.47 (4) (b) 1. A home and the land used and operated in connection therewith,
16or in lieu thereof a manufactured home or mobile home, if the home, manufactured
17home
or mobile home is used as the person's or his or her family's place of abode.
AB720, s. 33 18Section 33. 59.97 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,21,2019 59.97 (4) (d) Trailer camps, or tourist camps and motels or both and
20manufactured and mobile home parks.
AB720, s. 34 21Section 34. 66.058 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,21,22 2266.058 (title) Mobile Manufactured and mobile home parks.
AB720, s. 35 23Section 35. 66.058 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB720, s. 36 24Section 36. 66.058 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB720,22,2
166.058 (1) (b) "Licensee" means any person licensed to operate and maintain
2a manufactured and mobile home park under this section.
AB720, s. 37 3Section 37. 66.058 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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