58-4218. Same; Kansas housing resources corporation; adoption of rules and regulations, installation standards; department of revenue agent for corporation; president's powers and duties. (a) The corporation shall adopt rules and regulations to promulgate uniform installation standards. The installation standards promulgated shall take effect on January 1, 2006, or on and after the date which is six months from the date the standards promulgated pursuant to the federal act are published in the federal register, whichever is later. The installation standards shall establish reasonable specifications for the installation of a manufactured home, at the place of occupancy, to ensure proper siting, the joining of all sections of the home and installation of stabilization, support or anchoring systems. The standards so promulgated shall be reasonable and shall be consistent with the standards established by or pursuant to the federal act. The rules and regulations promulgating the installation standards shall be adopted in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 77-421, and amendments thereto, after notice has been given and a hearing held in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 77-421, and amendments thereto. The corporation may amend or alter the installation standards by duly adopted rules and regulations, but no person, other than the corporation, shall have authority to amend or alter the uniform standards so adopted.

(b) The president may enter into an agreement with the state department of revenue to have such department act as an agent of the corporation for the purposes of K.S.A. 58-4217 through 58-4225, and amendments thereto. The corporation and the state department of revenue may exchange information beneficial to the administration of K.S.A. 58-4217 through 58-4225, and amendments thereto.

(c) The president shall monitor the progress of standards promulgated pursuant to the federal act, shall determine whether the state of Kansas is in compliance with the federal standards and shall report such activity and recommend action necessary to bring Kansas into compliance with the federal act. Such report shall be delivered to the senate commerce committee and the house commerce and labor committee by February 1 of each year.

History: L. 2005, ch. 109, § 4; Apr. 21.