32-31-3-18. Disclosure of Managers and Agents
Sec. 18. (a) A landlord or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord shall disclose and furnish to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the rental agreement the names and addresses of the following: (1) A person residing in Indiana who is authorized to […]
32-31-3-19. Sale of Property; Liability for Deposits; Exceptions
Sec. 19. (a) Unless otherwise agreed, if a landlord conveys, in a good faith sale to a bona fide purchaser, property that includes a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement, the landlord is relieved of liability under law or the rental agreement as to events occurring after written notice to the tenant of the […]
32-31-3-12. Return of Deposits; Deductions; Liability
Sec. 12. (a) Upon termination of a rental agreement, a landlord shall return to the tenant the security deposit minus any amount applied to: (1) the payment of accrued rent; (2) the amount of damages that the landlord has suffered or will reasonably suffer by reason of the tenant’s noncompliance with law or the rental […]
32-31-3-13. Use of Deposits
Sec. 13. A security deposit may be used only for the following purposes: (1) To reimburse the landlord for actual damages to the rental unit or any ancillary facility that are not the result of ordinary wear and tear. (2) To pay the landlord for: (A) all rent in arrearage under the rental agreement; and […]
32-31-3-13.5. Use of Motor Vehicle Liens as Security
Sec. 13.5. A landlord may not require, but may accept, a lien on a motor vehicle that is owned by a tenant as a security deposit or to secure the payment of rent by the tenant. If a landlord accepts a lien on a motor vehicle as security under this section, the landlord must: (1) […]
32-31-3-14. Notice of Damages; Refund of Remaining Deposits
Sec. 14. Not more than forty-five (45) days after the termination of occupancy, a landlord shall mail to a tenant an itemized list of damages claimed for which the security deposit may be used under section 13 of this chapter. The list must set forth: (1) the estimated cost of repair for each damaged item; […]
32-31-3-15. Remittance of Full Deposit
Sec. 15. Failure by a landlord to provide notice of damages under section 14 of this chapter constitutes agreement by the landlord that no damages are due, and the landlord must remit to the tenant immediately the full security deposit. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-15.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
32-31-3-16. Liability for Withheld Deposits
Sec. 16. A landlord who fails to comply with sections 14 and 15 of this chapter is liable to the tenant in an amount equal to the part of the deposit withheld by the landlord plus reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-16.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
32-31-3-17. Waiver of Chapter
Sec. 17. A waiver of this chapter by a landlord or tenant is void. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-17.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
32-31-3-3. “Landlord” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “landlord” means: (1) the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a rental unit or the property of which the unit is a part; or (2) a person authorized to exercise any aspect of the management of the premises, including a person who directly or indirectly: (A) acts as a […]