Chapter 66: Public Utilities

Article 12: Miscellaneous Provisions

Statute 66-1228: Same; disclosures required on sale of new residence. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the person building or selling a previously unoccupied new residential structure which is a single family or multifamily unit of four units or less shall disclose to the buyer or a prospective buyer, prior to the signing of the contract to purchase and prior to closing if changes have occurred or are requested, and at any other time upon request, information regarding the energy efficiency of the structure. For new residential structures that are completed and suitable for occupancy, but unsold, the completed disclosure form shall be made available to the buyer or a prospective buyer by the builder or seller when the residence is shown and at any other time upon request. The disclosure shall be made on a form prepared and disseminated by the state corporation commission, which form shall be substantially as follows:

 

      (b)   If a structure is subject to both the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards act (42 U.S.C. 5403) and the federal trade commission regulation on labeling and advertising of home insulation, 16 CFR section 460.16, both as in effect on the effective date of this act, the builder or seller may disclose, instead of the information required by subsection (a), the information regarding such structure that is required to be disclosed pursuant to such federal act and regulation.

      History:   L. 1997, ch. 132, § 18; L. 2003, ch. 86, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 100, § 2; July 1.