§ 1701z-10. — Model rehabilitation guidelines in inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties; report to Congress.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 12USC1701z-10]
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 13--NATIONAL HOUSING
Sec. 1701z-10. Model rehabilitation guidelines in inspection and
approval of rehabilitated properties; report to Congress
(a)(1) The Secretary shall develop model rehabilitation guidelines
for the voluntary adoption by States and communities to be used in
conjunction with existing building codes by State and local officials in
the inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties.
(2) Such guidelines shall be developed in consultation with the
National Institute of Building Sciences, appropriate national
organizations of agencies and officials of State and local governments,
representatives of the building industry, and consumer groups, and other
interested parties.
(3) The Secretary shall publish such guidelines for public comment
not later than one year after October 31, 1978, and promulgate them no
later than eighteen months after such date.
(4) The Secretary may furnish technical assistance to State and
local governments to facilitate the use and implementation of such
guidelines.
(b) The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than thirty-six
months after October 31, 1978, regarding (1) actions taken by State and
local governments to adopt guidelines or their equivalents, and (2)
recommendations for further action.
(Pub. L. 91-609, title V, Sec. 511, as added Pub. L. 95-557, title IX,
Sec. 903, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2125.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1970, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises
this chapter.
