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Section 2342Lg. 218.11 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (title) Mobile home
Recreational vehicle dealers regulated.
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Section 2342LL. 218.11 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (1) No person may engage in the business of selling mobile homes to the ultimate recreational vehicles to a consumer or to the retail market in this state unless first licensed to do so by the licensor as herein provided department.
9,2342Lg
Section 2342Lg. 218.11 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (2) (am) 1. In addition to any other information required under par. (a) and except as provided in subd. 4., an application by an individual for the issuance or renewal of a license under this section shall include the individual's social security number and, if the application is made by a person who is not an individual for the issuance or renewal of a license under this section shall include the person's federal employer identification number.
9,2342Lj
Section 2342Lj. 218.11 (2) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (2) (am) 2. The licensor department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if the information required under subd. 1. is not included in the application.
9,2342Lk
Section 2342Lk. 218.11 (2) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (2) (am) 3. The licensor department of commerce may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any person except to the department of industry, labor and job development workforce development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
9,2342Ln
Section 2342Ln. 218.11 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
218.11 (2) (am) 4. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license under this section, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the licensor that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under this subdivision is invalid.
9,2342Lo
Section 2342Lo. 218.11 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
218.11 (2) (am) 4. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license under this section, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the licensor
department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under this subdivision is invalid.
9,2342Lp
Section 2342Lp. 218.11 (2) (b) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
218.11 (2) (b) 1. The licensor department shall promulgate rules establishing the license period under this section.
2. The licensor department may promulgate rules establishing a uniform expiration date for all licenses issued under this section.
(d) If the licensor department issues a license under this section during the license period, the fee for the license shall equal $50 multiplied by the number of calendar years, including parts of calendar years, during which the license remains in effect. A fee determined under this paragraph may not exceed the license fee for the entire license period under par. (c).
9,2342Lt
Section 2342Lt. 218.11 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (3) A license shall be issued only to persons whose character, fitness and financial ability, in the opinion of the licensor department, is such as to justify the belief that they can and will deal with and serve the buying public fairly and honestly, will maintain a permanent office and place of business and an adequate service and parts department during the license year, and will abide by all the provisions of law and lawful orders of the licensor department.
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Section 2342Lx. 218.11 (6) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
218.11 (6) (intro.) The licensor department may deny, suspend or revoke a license on the following grounds:
(d) Wilful failure to comply with any provision of this section or any rule promulgated by the licensor department under this section.
9,2342pc
Section 2342pc. 218.11 (6) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (6) (n) Having violated any law relating to the sale, distribution or financing of mobile homes recreational vehicles.
9,2342pg
Section 2342pg. 218.11 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.11 (7) (a) The licensor department may without notice deny the application for a license within 60 days after receipt thereof by written notice to the applicant, stating the grounds for such denial. Within 30 days after such notice, the applicant may petition the department of administration division of hearings and appeals, as defined in s. 218.01 (1) (gm), to conduct a hearing to review the denial, and a hearing shall be scheduled with reasonable promptness. If the licensor is the department of transportation, the division of hearings and appeals shall conduct the hearing. This paragraph does not apply to denials of applications for licenses under sub. (6m).
(b) No license may be suspended or revoked except after a hearing thereon. The licensor department shall give the licensee at least 5 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing. The order suspending or revoking such license shall not be effective until after 10 days' written notice thereof to the licensee, after such hearing has been had; except that the licensor department, when in its opinion the best interest of the public or the trade demands it, may suspend a license upon not less than 24 hours' notice of hearing and with not less than 24 hours' notice of the suspension of the license. Matters involving suspensions and revocations brought before the licensor shall be heard and decided upon by the department of administration. If the licensor is the department of transportation, the division of hearings and appeals shall conduct the hearing. This paragraph does not apply to licenses that are suspended under sub. (6m).
(c) The licensor department may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters and contracts of a licensee. The actual cost of each such examination shall be paid by such licensee so examined within 30 days after demand therefor by the licensor, department and the licensor department may maintain an action for the recovery of such costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.
9,2342pL
Section 2342pL. 218.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (title) Mobile home dealer Recreational vehicle salespersons regulated.
9,2342pp
Section 2342pp. 218.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (1) No person may engage in the business of selling mobile homes to the ultimate recreational vehicles to a consumer or to the retail market in this state without a license therefor from the licensor department. If a mobile home dealer acts as a mobile home salesperson the dealer shall secure a mobile home salesperson's license in addition to the license for engaging as a mobile home dealer.
9,2342pr
Section 2342pr. 218.12 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (a) Applications for mobile home salesperson's license and renewals thereof shall be made to the licensor on such forms as the licensor prescribes and furnishes and shall be accompanied by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d). The Except as provided in par. (am) 3., the application shall include the applicant's social security number. In addition, the application shall require such pertinent information as the licensor requires.
9,2342ps
Section 2342ps. 218.12 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (a) Applications for mobile home a salesperson's license and renewals thereof shall be made to the licensor department on such forms as the licensor department prescribes and furnishes and shall be accompanied by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d). Except as provided in par. (am) 3., the application shall include the applicant's social security number. In addition, the application shall require such pertinent information as the licensor department requires.
9,2342pt
Section 2342pt. 218.12 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (am) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 3., the licensor shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if an individual has not included his or her social security number in the application.
9,2342pu
Section 2342pu. 218.12 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (am) 1. Except as provided in subd. 3., the licensor department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if an individual has not included his or her social security number in the application.
9,2342pum
Section 2342pum. 218.12 (2) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (am) 2. The licensor department of commerce may not disclose a social security number obtained under par. (a) to any person except to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22 or to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
9,2342pv
Section 2342pv. 218.12 (2) (am) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
218.12 (2) (am) 3. If an applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license under this section, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the licensor that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under this subdivision is invalid.
9,2342pw
Section 2342pw. 218.12 (2) (am) 3. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
218.12 (2) (am) 3. If an applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license under this section, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the licensor department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under this subdivision is invalid.
9,2342px
Section 2342px. 218.12 (2) (b) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
218.12 (2) (b) 1. The licensor department shall promulgate rules establishing the license period under this section.
2. The licensor department may promulgate rules establishing a uniform expiration date for all licenses issued under this section.
(d) If the licensor department issues a license under this section during the license period, the fee for the license shall equal $4 multiplied by the number of calendar years, including parts of calendar years, during which the license remains in effect. A fee determined under this paragraph may not exceed the license fee for the entire license period under par. (c).
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Section 2342tc. 218.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (3) Every licensee shall carry his or her license when engaged in his or her business and display the same upon request. The license shall name his or her employer, and in case of a change of employer, the salesperson shall immediately mail his or her license to the licensor who department, which shall endorse such change on the license without charge.
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Section 2342tg. 218.12 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (5) The provision of s. 218.01 (3) relating to the denial, suspension and revocation of a motor vehicle salesperson's license shall apply to the denial, suspension and revocation of a mobile home salesperson's license so far as applicable, except that such provision does not apply to the denial, suspension or revocation of a license under sub. (3m).
9,2342tL
Section 2342tL. 218.12 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.12 (6) The provisions of s. 218.01 (3) (g) and (5) shall apply to this section, mobile home recreational vehicle sales practices and the regulation of travel trailer or mobile home recreational vehicle salespersons, as far as applicable.
9,2342tp
Section 2342tp. 218.14 of the statutes is repealed.
9,2342tt
Section 2342tt. 218.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
218.15 (title) Sale or lease of used primary housing units recreational vehicles. In the sale or lease of any used primary housing unit recreational vehicle, the sales invoice or lease agreement shall contain the point of manufacture of the used primary housing unit recreational vehicle, the name of the manufacturer and the name and address of the previous owner.
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Section 2342tx. 218.16 of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 2342xc. 218.165 of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 2342xg. 218.17 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 2342xL. 218.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.17 (2) In any court action brought by the licensor department for violations of this subchapter, the
licensor department may recover all costs of testing and investigation, in addition to costs otherwise recoverable, if it prevails in the action.
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Section 2342xp. 218.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.17 (3) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits the an aggrieved customer from bringing of a civil action against a mobile home manufacturer, dealer or salesperson by an aggrieved customer. If judgment is rendered for the customer based on an act or omission by the manufacturer, dealer or salesperson, which constituted a violation of this subchapter, the plaintiff shall recover actual and proper attorney fees in addition to costs otherwise recoverable.
9,2342xs
Section 2342xs. 218.21 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.21 (2) (intro.) Application for a motor vehicle salvage dealer's license shall be made upon the form prescribed by the department and, except as provided in sub. (2f), shall contain:
9,2342xu
Section 2342xu. 218.21 (2f) of the statutes is created to read:
218.21 (2f) (a) If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a motor vehicle salvage dealer's license, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development.
(b) Any motor vehicle salvage dealer's license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under par. (a) is invalid.
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Section 2342xw. 218.21 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.21 (2m) (a) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if the any information required under sub. (2) (ag) or (am) is not included in the application.
9,2342xy
Section 2342xy. 218.31 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.31 (1) (intro.) Application for a motor vehicle auction dealer's license shall be made upon the form prescribed by the department and, except as provided in sub. (1f), shall contain:
9,2342yc
Section 2342yc. 218.31 (1f) of the statutes is created to read:
218.31 (1f) (a) If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a motor vehicle auction dealer's license, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development.
(b) Any motor vehicle auction dealer's license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under par. (a) is invalid.
9,2342ye
Section 2342ye. 218.31 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.31 (1m) (a) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if the any information required under sub. (1) (ag) or (am) is not included in the application.
9,2342yg
Section 2342yg. 218.41 (2) (am) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.41 (2) (am) 1. (intro.) In addition to any other information required under this subsection and except as provided in subd. 3., an application for a license under this section shall include the following:
9,2342yi
Section 2342yi. 218.41 (2) (am) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
218.41 (2) (am) 3. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license under this section, shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. Any license issued or renewed in reliance upon a false statement submitted by an applicant under this subdivision is invalid.
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Section 2342yk. 218.41 (3m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
218.41 (3m) (b) 1. A license shall be denied if the applicant fails to provide the any information required under sub. (2) (am) 1. a. or b.
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Section 2342yL. 218.51 (3) (am) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
218.51 (3) (am) 1. (intro.) In addition to any other information required under par. (a) and except as provided in subd. 3., an application for a buyer identification card shall include the following:
