SB644
To Amend The Law Concerning The Execution Of A Writ Of Possession; And To Allow For The Removal Of A Manufactured Home Or Mobile Home From Property That Is Subject To A Writ Of Possession.
Last Action (May 5, 2025): Died on Senate Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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AI-Generated Summary
Senate Bill 644 amends the legal procedures regarding unlawful detainer actions and the execution of a writ of possession in Arkansas. It specifically addresses situations where a manufactured or mobile home remains on a property after a writ of possession has been served. The bill grants defendants 30 days from the service of the writ to remove the manufactured or mobile home from the property, provided that removal is at the owner's expense. If the structure is not removed within this 30-day window, the bill authorizes the court to deem the property abandoned upon a motion from the plaintiff. This provides a formal framework for landlords or property owners to regain full control of their land when tenants leave behind large mobile structures.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are landlords and property owners who have successfully obtained a writ of possession in an unlawful detainer action. The bill provides these individuals with a clear legal process to regain possession of their land by facilitating the removal or legal abandonment of manufactured or mobile homes that were left behind by previous occupants, thereby reducing the duration and costs associated with property recovery.
Who Might Suffer?
The primary negatively impacted group consists of tenants or mobile home owners who are subject to a writ of possession. These individuals face the financial burden of moving their home within a 30-day timeframe and risk losing ownership of their mobile home entirely if they fail to relocate it within that window, as the court may declare the asset abandoned.
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