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<subtitle article="grp" title_number="8B" subtitle_number="2" title_name="Manufactured Homes" subtitle_name="Conversion to Real Property">
  <section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8B-201" title_number="8B" title_name="Manufactured Homes" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Conversion to Real Property">
    <text>A manufactured home shall be converted to real property when all of the following events have occurred:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The manufactured home is  attached to a permanent foundation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The ownership interests in the manufactured home and the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is affixed are identical; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>An affidavit of affixation complying with the requirements of § 8B–202 of this subtitle has been recorded with the clerk of the court of the county in which the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is affixed is located.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8B-202" title_number="8B" title_name="Manufactured Homes" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Conversion to Real Property">
    <level label="a">
      <text>An affidavit of affixation shall contain or be accompanied by:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>A description of the manufactured home, including:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>The name of the manufacturer, make, model name, model year, dimensions, and manufacturer’s serial number; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>A statement whether the manufactured home is new or used;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The street address and legal description of the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>A statement that the ownership interests in the manufactured home and the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed are identical or will be identical after filing the affidavit of affixation in the land records; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="4">
        <text>A statement that the manufactured home is or will be attached to the real property described at the time of the filing of the affidavit of affixation in the land records.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an affidavit of affixation shall be accompanied by:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>An original certificate of title issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration for the manufactured home that:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>Has the word “surrendered” clearly written on its face; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>If the certificate of title indicates that there is a lien on the manufactured home, is accompanied by a release from each party that is indicated to have a lien on the manufactured home; or</text>
          </level>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>A manufacturer’s certificate of origin for the manufactured home that:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>Has the word “surrendered” clearly written on its face; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>If the manufacturer’s certificate of origin indicates that there is a lien on the manufactured home, is accompanied by a release from each party that is indicated to have a lien on the manufactured home.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>If the owner is unable to locate an original certificate of title or a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, the affidavit of affixation shall be accompanied by a report prepared and acknowledged by an attorney licensed to practice in the State or a title insurance producer licensed to do business in the State that:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>Identifies the party preparing the report;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>States that a search has been conducted of:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>The land records of the county in which the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is or will be affixed is located; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>The records maintained by the Motor Vehicle Administration; and</text>
          </level>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>Identifies all liens on the manufactured home, including for each lien:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>The name of the lien holder;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>The nature of the lien;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="3">
            <text>The date the lien was created; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="4">
            <text>The amount of the lien.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <level label="1">
        <text>If an affidavit of affixation is accompanied by an original certificate of title, the affidavit shall be accompanied by:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>A statement that it is the intent of the owner to surrender the certificate of title; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>A statement that:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>There is no lien on the manufactured home; or</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>Any lien on the manufactured home has been satisfied and the appropriate releases are attached and made a part of the affidavit of affixation.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>If an affidavit of affixation is accompanied by a manufacturer’s certificate of origin, the affidavit shall be accompanied by:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>A statement that a certificate of title has not been issued for the manufactured home;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>A statement that it is the intent of the owner to surrender the manufacturer’s certificate of origin; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>A statement that:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>There is no lien on the manufactured home; or</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>Any lien on the manufactured home has been satisfied and the appropriate releases are attached and made a part of the affidavit of affixation.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>If an affidavit of affixation is accompanied by a statement from an attorney or title insurance producer, the affidavit also shall be accompanied by:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>A statement that the owner is unable to locate a certificate of title or a manufacturer’s certificate of origin for the manufactured home; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>A statement that identifies all liens on the manufactured home, including for each lien:</text>
          <level label="1">
            <text>The name of the lien holder;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="2">
            <text>The nature of the lien;</text>
          </level>
          <level label="3">
            <text>The date the lien was created; and</text>
          </level>
          <level label="4">
            <text>The amount of the lien.</text>
          </level>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>An affidavit of affixation shall be signed under penalty of perjury and acknowledged.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <text>The clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the parcel of real property to which a manufactured home is or will be affixed is located:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>Shall accept an affidavit of affixation and any attachments for recordation and indexing; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>May charge a reasonable fee for the recordation.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="f">
      <text>The recordation of an affidavit of affixation does not represent a sale or transfer of real property for the purpose of the collection of any tax or fee charged by the State or any county or municipality.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="g">
      <level label="1">
        <text>Immediately after filing an affidavit of affixation with the clerk of the circuit court, the owner of the property to which a manufactured home has been affixed shall send a certified copy of the affidavit and any attachments to the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>On receipt of a certified copy of an affidavit of affixation and any attachments under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall record the affidavit and attachments in the Administration’s records.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8B-203" title_number="8B" title_name="Manufactured Homes" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Conversion to Real Property">
    <text>The Motor Vehicle Administration shall make available records for manufactured homes to attorneys, title insurance producers, and other individuals authorized to conduct a title search. </text>
  </section>
</subtitle>