Section 18086.5 Of Article 3. Applications For Original Registration And Title From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 3.
18086.5
. (a) In the absence of the regularly required supporting
evidence of ownership and upon application for registration or
transfer of a manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck
camper, or floating home, the department may accept an undertaking or
bond which shall be conditioned to protect the department and all
officers and employees thereof and any subsequent purchaser of the
manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or
floating home, any person acquiring a lien or security interest
thereon, or the successor in interest of that purchaser or that
person against any loss or damage on account of any defect in or
undisclosed claim upon the right, title, and interest of the
applicant or other person in and to the manufactured home,
mobilehome, commercial coach, truck camper, or floating home.
(b) Any interested person shall have a right of action to recover
on any bond or undertaking for any breach of the conditions for which
the bond was deposited, but the aggregate liability of the surety to
all persons shall in no event exceed the amount of the bond. In the
event the manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, truck
camper, or floating home is no longer subject to registration in this
state and the currently valid certificate of title is surrendered to
the department, the bond or undertaking shall be returned and
surrendered at the end of three years or, prior thereto, at the
discretion of the department.