33-1417. Rebates and referrals prohibited; mobile homes and manufactured homes; damages

A. A landlord shall not offer, solicit, pay, receive or require from another landlord or from a person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 any form of compensation or benefit in connection with the purchase, sale, rental, location or removal of a mobile or manufactured home to or from a mobile home park or mobile home space.

B. A person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 shall not offer, solicit, pay, receive or require from another person who is licensed pursuant to title 41, chapter 37, article 4 or from a landlord any form of compensation or benefit in connection with the purchase, sale, rental, location or removal of a mobile or manufactured home to or from a mobile home park or mobile home space.

C. This section does not apply to any of the following:

1. Compensation paid by a licensed dealer or broker to a licensed salesperson for activities within the scope of employment.

2. Money or other benefits paid directly to a tenant or prospective tenant by a landlord when fully disclosed to the tenant in writing.

3. Payments or other benefits provided between a landlord and a licensed dealer or broker with an ongoing business relationship if those payments or benefits received total less than one hundred dollars in a calendar year.

4. Payments made by a landlord to a licensed dealer or broker as a commission in connection with the sale of a mobile or manufactured home or recreational vehicle owned by the landlord.

D. A person who violates this section is liable for three times the amount of money damages suffered by the person harmed.