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Consumer Warranty Law: MISSISSIPPI

New Home Warranties: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 83-58-1 to 83-58-17

Structures Covered: Any new structure designed and used solely for residential use.

Eligible Buyers: Initial purchaser of a home and any subsequent purchaser during the warranty period.

Warrantors: Any person or entity that constructs a home or engages another to construct a home for the purpose of sale, including a home occupied initially by its builder as his residence.

Express Warranty Provisions: No applicable provisions.

Consumer Warranty Law: MISSOURI

Condominium Warranties: Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 448.4-113 to 448.4-117

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit and subsequent transferees within the warranty period.

Warrantors: Any seller, as to express warranties; the declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate, as to implied warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: MONTANA

New Home Warranties: Mont. Code Ann. §§ 28-2-2201, 28-2-2202

Structures Covered: Construction of new residence.

Eligible Buyers: An owner or buyer.

Warrantors: General contractor, builder or developer.

Express Warranty Provisions: At least one year from completion of construction project or date of sale, with clear disclosure of terms.

Implied Warranties Provided/Duration: Not applicable.

Exclusions/Restrictions: Not applicable.

Consumer Warranty Law: NEBRASKA

Condominium Warranties: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-887 to 76-891.01

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit and subsequent transferees.

Warrantors: Any seller, as to express warranties; the declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate, as to implied warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: NEVADA

Condominium Warranties: Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 116.4101 to 116.412

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium (“common-interest community”).

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit.

Warrantors: Any declarant or dealer of units.

Consumer Warranty Law: Section 9-110. Security Interests Arising under Article 2 or 2A.

A security interest arising under Section 2-401, 2-505, 2-711(3), or 2A-508(5) is subject to this article. However, until the debtor obtains possession of the goods:

(1) the security interest is enforceable, even if Section 9-203(b)(3) has not been satisfied;

(2) filing is not required to perfect the security interest;

(3) the rights of the secured party after default by the debtor are governed by Article 2 or 2A; and

Consumer Warranty Law: ALABAMA

Condominium Warranties: Ala. Code §§ 35-8A-101 to 35-8A-417

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit.

Warrantors: Any declarant or affiliate, or any person in the business of selling real estate.

Consumer Warranty Law: ALASKA

Condominium Warranties: Alaska Stat. §§ 34.08.510 to 34.08.700

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium (“common interest community”).

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit.

Warrantors: Any declarant or dealer of units.

Consumer Warranty Law: CALIFORNIA

New Home Warranties: Cal. Civ. Code §§ 895 to 945.5 (West)

Structures Covered: Original construction intended to be sold as an individual dwelling unit, but not condominium conversions.

Eligible Buyers: The original purchasers and their successors in interest.

Warrantors: The general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, product manufacturers, and design professionals who contribute to an original dwelling unit.

Consumer Warranty Law: CONNECTICUT

New Home Warranties: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47-116 to 47-121

Structures Covered: Newly constructed single family dwellings and conversion condominium units.

Eligible Buyers: The original buyer, heirs or designated representatives. Subsequent purchasers are not eligible, but vendor may not convey to an intermediate purchaser to avoid the warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: DELAWARE

Condominium Warranties: Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, §§ 81-413 to 81-417

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit.

Warrantors: Declarant, as to express warranties. Declarant and any dealer, as to implied warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Condominium Warranties: D.C. Code §§ 42-1903.16, 42-1903.17

Structures Covered: The condominium unit and any common elements.

Eligible Buyers: Any purchaser of a condominium unit.

Warrantors: The declarant.

Consumer Warranty Law: FLORIDA

Condominium Warranties: Fla. Stat. § 718.203

Structures Covered: The condominium unit; personal property transferred with the unit; all personal property and improvements for use of unit owners; the roof, structural components of a building or other improvements; mechanical, electrical and plumbing elements.

Eligible Buyers: Any purchaser of a condominium unit.

Warrantors: Developer of the condominium; contractor and all subcontractors and suppliers.

Consumer Warranty Law: GUAM

New Home Warranties: 5 Guam Stat. §§ 32501 to 32507

Structures Covered: New dwellings including condominiums converted from existing buildings.

Eligible Buyers: Initial buyer and subsequent buyers within the warranty period.

Warrantors: Developers, contractors, subcontractors (§ 32503).

Express Warranty Provisions: No applicable provisions.

Consumer Warranty Law: INDIANA

New Home Warranties: Ind. Code §§ 32-27-2-1 to 32-27-3-14

Structures Covered: New homes, meaning a new dwelling occupied for the first time after construction.

Eligible Buyers: Persons who execute a contract with a builder to buy a new home and who occupy the new home as its first occupant and as a resident; any purchaser of a new home; subsequent owners who own the home during the warranty period (§§ 32-27-2-2, 32-27-2-5).

Consumer Warranty Law: LOUISIANA

New Home Warranties: La. Stat. Ann. §§ 9:3141 to 9:3150

Structures Covered: Any new structure designed and used solely for residential use, with all related structures.

Eligible Buyers: Owner, including the initial purchaser and subsequent owners during the warranty period.

Warrantors: Any person or entity that constructs a home, or an addition thereto.

Express Warranty Provisions: No applicable provisions.

Consumer Warranty Law: MAINE

New Home Warranties: Me. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 1486 to 1490

Structures Covered: Any home constructed pursuant to a home construction contract.

Eligible Buyers: A person who contracts with a contractor for construction of a home for more than $3000 in materials or labor.

Warrantors: Home construction contractor.

Consumer Warranty Law: MARYLAND

New Home Warranties: Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 10-201 to 10-205 (West). See also Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 10-601 to 10-610 (West) (regarding new home warranty security plans)

Structures Covered: Newly constructed private dwelling units.

Eligible Buyers: Original buyer, heirs or designated representatives, and subsequent purchasers who own the home during the warranty period.

Consumer Warranty Law: MINNESOTA

New Home Warranties: Minn. Stat. §§ 327A.01 to 327A.08

Structures Covered: Any new building, not previously occupied, constructed for the purpose of habitation.

Eligible Buyers: Any purchaser of a dwelling.

Warrantors: Any person, firm or corporation that constructs dwellings for the purpose of sale, including the construction of dwellings on land owned by buyers.

Express Warranty Provisions: No applicable provisions.

Consumer Warranty Law: OREGON

Condominium Warranties: Or. Rev. Stat. § 100.185

Structures Covered: Newly constructed units and common elements, meaning those that have been substantially completed for less than three years and have been occupied for fewer than twelve months (or, in the case of general common elements, were constructed contemporaneously with units that have been occupied for fewer than twelve months).

Eligible Buyers: Unit owners, or the association of unit owners with respect to defects in general common elements.

Consumer Warranty Law: PENNSYLVANIA

Condominium Warranties: 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. §§ 3401 to 3412

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit or later purchaser within warranty period.

Warrantors: Any “declarant”, as defined in 68 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3103.

Express Warranty Provisions: No applicable provisions.

Consumer Warranty Law: RHODE ISLAND

Condominium Warranties: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-36.1-4.13 to 34-36.1-4.17

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit and subsequent transferees.

Warrantors: Any seller, as to express warranties; the declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate, as to implied warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: VERMONT

Condominium Warranties: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 27A, §§ 4-113 to 4-117

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit and subsequent transferees within the warranty period.

Warrantors: Any declarant, as to express warranties; the declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate, as to implied warranties.

Consumer Warranty Law: VIRGINIA

New Home Warranties: Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-357

Structures Covered: House that was not previously occupied for more than sixty (60) days by anyone other than buyer or seller, or for more than one year by seller. Does not include condominium units or dwellings constructed for lease.

Eligible Buyers: The original purchasers and their successors in interest.

Warrantors: All sellers, but additional warranty applies when seller is the builder or is in the business of selling homes.

Consumer Warranty Law: WASHINGTON

Condominium Warranties: Wash. Rev. Code §§ 64.34.400 to 63.34.455

Structures Covered: Condominium unit and the common elements of the condominium.

Eligible Buyers: Purchaser of a unit and subsequent transferees within the warranty period.

Warrantors: Any seller, as to express warranties; the declarant and any person in the business of selling real estate, as to implied warranties.