§669. Cancellation of certificate of title to manufactured housing and tiny homes; conversion to residential real property
1.
Real property transactions.
This section governs cancellation of a certificate of title to manufactured housing or a tiny home by the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home issued by the Secretary of State and the conversion of the manufactured housing or tiny home to residential real property.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
2.
Cancellation.
A certificate of title to manufactured housing or a tiny home may be cancelled by the Secretary of State if the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home records the following documents in the registry of deeds for the county in which the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed is located and files a request under subsection 4:
A.
The original certificate of title to the manufactured housing or tiny home;
[PL 2019, c. 650, §8 (AMD).]
B.
A description of the manufactured housing or tiny home, including model year, make, width, length and identification number, and a statement by any recorded lienholder on the certificate of title that the security interest has been released or that such security interest will be released upon cancellation of the certificate of title as set forth in this section;
[PL 2019, c. 650, §8 (AMD).]
C.
The legal description of the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed; and
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
D.
A sworn statement by the owner of the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed, as shown on the real property deed:
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
(1)
That the owner of the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed is the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home and that the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed to the real property in accordance with state law; or
(2)
If the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home does not own the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed, that the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed to real property under a lease agreement or other occupancy agreement.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
3.
Recording.
The register of deeds, upon receipt of the documents set forth in subsection 2, shall record the documents.
[PL 2005, c. 678, §10 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 678, §13 (AFF).]
4.
Request for cancellation for purpose of conversion.
An owner of manufactured housing or a tiny home shall file a written request with the Secretary of State for cancellation of the certificate of title to the manufactured housing or tiny home for the purpose of conversion to residential real property after completion of the requirements in subsections 2 and 3 and by returning the recorded certificate of title.
A.
Prior to cancelling the certificate of title, the Secretary of State shall provide the individual requesting cancellation with a written statement informing the individual that upon cancellation of the certificate of title and satisfaction of the requirements of subsection 9, the manufactured housing or tiny home will be converted to residential real property as defined in Title 33, section 171, subsection 6 and that the conversion may not be reversed. The Secretary of State shall obtain written confirmation that the individual received the statement.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (NEW).]
B.
The Secretary of State shall cancel the certificate of title upon receipt of the written request from the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home requesting cancellation of the certificate of title for the purpose of conversion to residential real property, accompanied by the certificate of title and documents listed in subsection 2 that have been recorded pursuant to subsection 3. Upon cancellation of the certificate of title, the Secretary of State shall issue a document certifying that the certificate of title has been cancelled.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
5.
Liens.
For purposes of perfection, realization and foreclosure of security interests:
A.
If a certificate of title has been cancelled and the manufactured housing or tiny home converted pursuant to this section and the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home owns the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed, a separate security interest in the manufactured housing or tiny home does not exist, and the manufactured housing or tiny home may be secured only as part of the real property through a mortgage under Title 33; and
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (NEW).]
B.
If a certificate of title has been cancelled and the manufactured housing or tiny home converted pursuant to this section and the owner of the manufactured housing or tiny home does not own the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed, the manufactured housing or tiny home may be secured separately from the real property upon which it is permanently affixed.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
6.
Applicability.
This section applies to manufactured housing or tiny homes required to be titled under section 651 and to any person who voluntarily elects to cancel a certificate of title to manufactured housing or a tiny home pursuant to this section.
[PL 2019, c. 650, §8 (AMD).]
7.
Taxation not affected.
This section may not be construed to affect the taxation of manufactured housing or tiny homes.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
8.
No change to common law.
This section may not be construed to modify or change existing common law.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).]
9.
Conversion.
Upon recording the document issued by the Secretary of State under subsection 4, paragraph B that certifies that the certificate of title has been cancelled in the registry of deeds for the county in which the real property upon which the manufactured housing or tiny home is permanently affixed is located, the manufactured housing or tiny home is converted to residential real property as defined in Title 33, section 171, subsection 6.
[PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 678, §10 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 678, §13 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 650, §8 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 691, §2 (AMD).