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AB967, s. 77 Section 77. 101.9206 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,26,12 101.9206 (3) (b) 2. The applicant has filed with the department a bond in the form prescribed by the department and executed by the applicant, and either accompanied by the deposit of cash with the department or also executed by a person authorized to conduct a surety business in this state. The bond shall be in an amount equal to 1.5 times the value of the manufactured home as determined by the department and conditioned to indemnify any prior owner and secured party and any subsequent purchaser of the manufactured home or person acquiring any security interest in it, and their respective successors in interest, against any expense, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney fees, by reason of the issuance of the certificate of title of for the manufactured home or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title and interest of the applicant in and to the manufactured home. Any such interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond, and any deposit accompanying it, shall be returned at the end of 5 years or prior thereto if, apart from this section, a nondistinctive certificate of title could then be issued for the manufactured home.

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AB967, s. 78 Section 78. 101.9208 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,26,21 101.9208 (1) (b) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) par. (a) or (4) (d) before the first day of the 2nd month beginning after September 1, 2000, an environmental impact fee of $5, by the person filing the application. Upon filing an application under sub. (1) par. (a) or (4) (d) on or after September 1, 2000, an environmental impact fee of $6, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental management.

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AB967, s. 79 Section 79. 101.9208 (1) (h) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,27,4 101.9208 (1) (h) For processing applications for certificates of title which that have a special handling request for fast service, a fee established by the department by rule, which fee shall approximate the cost to the department for providing this special handling service to persons so requesting.

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AB967, s. 80 Section 80. 101.921 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,28,8 101.921 Transfer to or from dealer. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a manufactured home dealer acquires a manufactured home and holds it for resale or accepts a manufactured home for sale on consignment, the manufactured home dealer may not submit to the department the certificate of title or application for certificate of title naming the manufactured home dealer as owner of the manufactured home. Upon transferring the manufactured home to another person, the manufactured home dealer shall immediately give the transferee, on a form prescribed by the department, a receipt for all title, security interest and sales tax moneys paid to the manufactured home dealer for transmittal to the department when required. The manufactured home dealer shall promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title, showing the name and address of the transferee and of any secured party holding a security interest created or reserved at the time of the resale or sale on consignment, in the spaces provided therefor on the certificate or as the department prescribes. Within 7 business days following the sale or transfer, the manufactured home dealer shall mail or deliver the certificate or application for certificate to the department with the transferee's application for a new certificate. A nonresident who purchases a manufactured home from a manufactured home dealer in this state may not, unless otherwise authorized by rule of the department, apply for a certificate of title issued for the manufactured home in this state unless the manufactured home dealer determines that a certificate of title is necessary to protect the interests of a secured party. The manufactured home dealer is responsible for determining whether a certificate of title and perfection of security interest is required. The manufactured home dealer is liable for any damages incurred by the department or any secured party for the manufactured home dealer's failure to perfect a security interest which that the manufactured home dealer had knowledge of at the time of sale.

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AB967, s. 81 Section 81. 101.9211 (4) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,28,14 101.9211 (4) (b) 1. (intro.) The department shall transfer the decedent's interest in any manufactured home to his or her surviving spouse upon receipt of the title executed by the surviving spouse and a statement by the spouse which shall state that states all of the following:

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AB967, s. 82 Section 82. 101.9212 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,28,19 101.9212 (3) The department shall retain for 5 years a record of every surrendered certificate of title, the record to be maintained so as to permit the tracing of title of for the manufactured home designated therein.

Note: Replaces "of" with "for" in order to make terminology consistent throughout ch. 101.

AB967, s. 83 Section 83. 101.9213 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,29,3 101.9213 (7) If a manufactured home is subject to a security interest when brought into this state, s. 409.103 (1), (2) and (3) states the rules which that apply to determine the validity and perfection of the security interest in this state.

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AB967, s. 84 Section 84. 101.9216 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,29,16 101.9216 (1) Within one month, or within 10 days following written demand by the debtor, after there is no outstanding obligation and no commitment to make advances, incur obligations or otherwise give value, secured by the security interest in a manufactured home under any security agreement between the owner and the secured party, the secured party shall execute and deliver to the owner, as the department prescribes, a release of the security interest in the form and manner prescribed by the department and a notice to the owner stating in no less than 10-point boldface type the owner's obligation under sub. (2). If the secured party fails to execute and deliver the release and notice of the owner's obligation as required by this subsection, the secured party is liable to the owner for $25 and for any loss caused to the owner by the failure.

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AB967, s. 85 Section 85. 101.9217 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,29,21 101.9217 (3) Any secured party who fails to disclose information under sub. (1) shall be liable for any loss caused to the owner thereby by the failure to disclose information.

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AB967, s. 86 Section 86. 101.9218 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read: