75-1212. Definitions. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, the following words and terms when used in this act, for the purpose of this act, shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Code" means the standards adopted by this act.
(b) "Dealer" means any person, other than a manufacturer, as defined in this act, who sells, leases or rents three (3) or more mobile homes or recreational vehicles in any consecutive twelve-month period.
(c) "Manufacturer" means any person who manufactures mobile homes or recreational vehicles.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "mobile home" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which has a body width of eight (8) feet or more and a body length of thirty-six (36) feet or more and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.
(2) "Mobile home" does not include any structure which is subject to the federal mobile home construction and safety standards established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5403.
(e) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.
(f) "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit built on or for use on a chassis and designed primarily as living quarters for recreational, camping, vacation or travel use and which has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, and which has a body width not exceeding eight (8) feet and a body length not exceeding forty (40) feet; but such term shall not include a unit which has no electrical system which operates above twelve (12) volts and has no provisions for plumbing, heating and any other component or feature for which a standard is adopted by this act.
History: L. 1972, ch. 338, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 337, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 339, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 336, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 281, § 1; Apr. 13.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 12 - Architectural Services
75-1202b Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives.
75-1214 Same; rent, lease, sell or distribute.
75-1216 Alteration of unit prohibited.
75-1218 Exemption from construction codes of municipality or local government; zoning.
75-1220 Adoption of standards.
75-1221 Warranty by manufacturer; terms.
75-1227 Securing certain mobile homes to ground by devices approved by secretary; exceptions.
75-1229 Same; inspections; notice of determination; visibility of model number.
75-1230 Same; placement of approved tie downs; roof protectors; over-the-top tie downs.
75-1231 Same; foundations for piers; construction of piers; requirements.
75-1232 Same; unlawful acts; penalty.
75-1233 Same; certain cities exempt from act, when; certification.
75-1234 Same; rules and regulations.
75-1255 Written project description; basis for development; no alteration without approval.
75-1256 Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firm.
75-1260 Construction administration duties of project architect, engineer or land surveyor.
75-1266 Rules and regulations by secretary of administration.