Sec. 9. 10 MRSA §9009, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1993, c. 642, §18, is further amended to read:

3. Remedies for manufacturing defects. The board staff shall investigate all complaints made to the board of noncompliance with or violation of chapter 213 or a warranty applicable to the sale of manufactured housing. If the board finds, after hearing, that a manufacturer or, dealer or developer dealer has sold, or is making available for sale, manufactured housing that poses a threat to public health or safety or has failed to comply with chapter 213 or an applicable warranty, express or implied, the board may order the manufacturer or, dealer or developer dealer or both any combination thereof to take appropriate corrective action. Corrective action may include, but is not limited to, reimbursing consumers for repairs that are covered by warranty and made by the consumer if the consumer notifies the dealer or, developer dealer or manufacturer in writing of the defect within a reasonable time prior to undertaking the repairs and the board finds that the repairs are or were necessary to correct or prevent an imminent threat to health or safety or to the structure of the manufactured housing. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 10051, the board may also revoke or suspend the license of the manufacturer or, dealer, developer dealer or both any combination thereof to prevent any future threat to public health or safety. This subsection applies to any new manufactured housing that is sold to a consumer after January 1, 1993.

Sec. 10. 10 MRSA §9009, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 642, §19, is amended to read: