32-31-11-5. Duty of Courts to Track Eviction Actions Subject to Nondisclosure Order; Furnishing of Data to Office of Judicial Administration for Inclusion in Reports
Sec. 5. (a) The clerk of court or other court administrator shall: (1) track all eviction actions with respect to which an order under section 3 or 4 of this chapter is issued by the court; and (2) furnish the data compiled under subdivision (1) in the statistical data provided to the office of judicial […]
32-31-9-11. Reimbursement for Lock Changes; Key Requirements
Sec. 11. (a) A tenant who provides notice or a copy of a court order under section 9 or 10 of this chapter shall reimburse the landlord for the actual expense incurred by the landlord in changing the locks. (b) If a landlord fails to change the locks within the time set forth in section […]
32-31-9-12. Termination of Rental Agreements by Protected Individuals; Written Notices; Liability
Sec. 12. (a) A protected individual who is a tenant may terminate the protected individual’s rights and obligations under a rental agreement by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination in compliance with this section. (b) A protected individual must give written notice of termination under this section to the landlord at least […]
32-31-9-13. Rights and Obligations of Other Adult Tenants
Sec. 13. Notwithstanding: (1) the termination of a protected individual’s rights and obligations under a rental agreement under this chapter; or (2) the exclusion of a perpetrator of an applicable offense from a dwelling unit under this chapter; the rights and obligations of other adult tenants of the dwelling unit under the rental agreement continue […]
32-31-9-14. Liability of a Perpetrator Who Is a Tenant
Sec. 14. A perpetrator who is a tenant and who is excluded from a dwelling unit under a court order remains liable under the lease with other tenants of the dwelling unit for rent and for the cost of damages to the dwelling unit. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
32-31-9-15. Landlord or Agent Liability
Sec. 15. This chapter does not make a landlord or the agent of a landlord liable for the actions of a perpetrator or a third party. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
32-31-10-1. Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an eviction action regardless of when the eviction action is originally filed. As added by P.L.164-2022, SEC.2.
32-31-10-2. Applicability of Definitions; “Eviction Action”
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter: (1) the definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply; and (2) “eviction action” means: (A) an action for possession of the rental premises (as defined in IC 32-31-7-3), including a petition for an emergency possessory order under IC 32-31-6; or (B) an action to evict the tenant from the rental […]
32-31-10-3. Resolution Before Final Adjudication; Plaintiff’s Duty to File Motion to Dismiss
Sec. 3. The plaintiff in an eviction action shall file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication of the action, unless the plaintiff is seeking damages, including the retention of the tenant’s security deposit. As added by P.L.164-2022, SEC.2.
32-31-9-3. “Applicable Offense”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “applicable offense” refers to any of the following: (1) A crime involving domestic or family violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-76). (2) A sex offense under IC 35-42-4. (3) Stalking under IC 35-45-10. As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.56.