42 U.S.C. § 5408

Cooperation by Secretary with public and private agencies

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The Secretary is authorized to advise, assist, and cooperate with other Federal agencies and with State and other interested public and private agencies, in the planning and development of—(1) manufactured home construction and safety standards;(2) methods for inspecting and testing to determine compliance with manufactured home standards; and(3) model guidance to support the submission of the certification required under section 5403(i) of this title.(Pub. L. 93–383, title VI, § 609, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 96–399, title III, § 308(c)(4), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1641; Pub. L. 119–101, title III, § 301(e), July 11, 2026, 140 Stat. 891.)Editorial NotesAmendments

2026—Par. (3). Pub. L. 119–101 added par. (3).

1980—Pub. L. 96–399 substituted “manufactured home” for “mobile home” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of 180 days following Aug. 22, 1974, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93–383, set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1988–2009 · leading case: Hice v. Lott, 223 P.3d 139 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).

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Hice v. Lott, 223 P.3d 139 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009). “42 U.S.C. § 5408 (F). The Code of Federal Regulations explains the certification process by which a manufacturer may elect to exclude a modular home from the Act's coverage.”

United States v. Christian, 861 F.2d 195 (8th Cir. 1988). “§ 1341 , social security fraud, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 5408 , and making false and fraudulent statements to the Internal Revenue Service, in violation of 18 U.”

Michigan Manufactured Hous. Ass'n v. Robinson Twp., 73 F. Supp. 2d 823 (W.D. Mich. 1999). “42 U.S.C. § 5408 (d) (emphasis added). Federal preemption is further evidenced in the regulations passed by HUD pursuant to the Act: No State or locality may establish or enforce any rule or regulation or take any action that stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and…”

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