§ 2606. Relocating mobile homes to another municipality or state

(a) If a deed for any mobile home is recorded by the clerk of the municipality in which the mobile home is sited, and if that mobile home is relocated to another site within the State of Vermont, the owner of the mobile home shall, within 10 days of the relocation, do all the following:

(1) File with the clerk of the municipality where the deed was last recorded a relocation statement substantially in the form provided in this subsection.

(2) File with the clerk of the municipality where the mobile home is relocated a copy of the relocation statement as required by subdivision (1) of this subsection, together with the deed filed with the clerk of the municipality where the mobile home was previously sited. If the records of a municipality in which the deed or conveyance is recorded are destroyed, an attested copy of the deed or other conveyance from the county clerk shall have the same validity as a copy from the municipal clerk's office.

(3) Provide a copy of the relocation statement filed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection to the holders of any unreleased, recorded security interests in the mobile home.

Form for Relocation Statement

____________, of ____________, ____________ County, State of ____________, is the owner of (description of mobile home: name of manufacturer, model and serial number and encumbrances, exceptions, reservations, if any), which mobile home has been relocated. The mobile home was previously located at ____________ (state name of park, if  any, and street address), Town (City) of ____________, ____________ County, State of Vermont and title, if any, to the same was recorded at Book __________, Page __________, in the records of the Town (City) of ____________.

The mobile home is/has been relocated to ____________ (state name of park, if any, and street address), Town (City) of ____________, ____________ County, State of Vermont and title, if any, to the same was recorded at Book __________, Page __________, in the records of the Town (City) of ____________.

The tract or parcel of land upon which the mobile home is situated is owned by  ____________ by deed dated ____________ and recorded at Book __________, Page  __________ in the land records of the Town (City) of ____________.

The mobile home is subject to an existing mortgage by ____________ in favor of  ____________, recorded at Book __________, Page __________, in the land records of the Town (City) of ____________.

If the relocation is to a municipality in Vermont other than the municipality in which the deed to the Grantor was recorded, a duplicate original of the deed to the Grantor shall be recorded in the land records of the municipality of the relocation at the same time this statement is recorded.

Signed this ____________ day of ____________, ________.

(b) An out-of-state transfer statement substantially in the form provided in this subsection shall, when duly executed and recorded by the clerk of the municipality in which the mobile home was previously located, have the force and effect of transferring title of the mobile home to the grantee, the grantee's heirs, successors, and assigns and terminating the record title or deed of the mobile home in the municipal records under circumstances by which the mobile home is relocated outside this State. No owner of land on which a mobile home is sited shall unreasonably withhold the consent required by this statutory form. No mobile home may be relocated to a site outside this State unless all holders of liens, attachments, or encumbrances, if any, consent in writing on the transfer statement.

Form for Out-of-State Transfer Statement

____________, of ____________, County, State of ____________ ("Grantor"), for consideration paid, grants to ____________, (complete mailing address) ____________, of ____________ Street, Town (City) of ____________, ____________ County, State of ____________ ("Grantee"), the ____________ (Description of mobile home being conveyed: name of manufacturer, model and serial number and encumbrances, exceptions, reservations, if any) which mobile  home was situated at ____________ (state name of park, if any, and street address), Town (City) ____________ of ____________  County, State of Vermont.

The tract or parcel of land upon which the mobile home was situated is owned by ____________ by deed ____________ dated ____________ and recorded at Book __________, Page ____________ in the ____________ County Registry of Deeds.

____________ (wife)(husband) of said Grantor, releases to said Grantee all rights and other interest therein. The mobile home is transferred subject to an existing mortgage by ____________  in favor of ____________, recorded at Book __________, Page __________, in the land records of the Town (City) of ____________, State of Vermont.

Signed this ____________ day of ____________, __________.

(Here add acknowledgment)

____________, owner of the tract or parcel of land upon which the aforesaid mobile home was situated, hereby consents to the conveyance of the mobile home.

Signed this ____________ day of ____________, __________.

(Here add acknowledgment)

____________, holder of (lien, attachment or encumbrance) hereby consent to the conveyance of the aforesaid mobile home, subject to condition that the aforesaid (lien, attachment or encumbrance) shall remain in force and effect thereon.

Signed this ____________ day of ____________, __________.

(Here add acknowledgment)

(c) An attachment, mortgage, security interest, lien, or other encumbrance on a mobile home, when properly perfected, shall be enforceable until released or discharged notwithstanding the relocation of the mobile home within or outside this State. (Added 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 42.)