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32-31-4-5. Sale of Unclaimed Property

Sec. 5. If a tenant does not claim the tenant’s property within ninety (90) days after receiving notice under section 3 of this chapter, a warehouseman or storage facility may sell the property received under this chapter under IC 26-1-7-210(b). [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-6-4.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.143-2007, SEC.77; P.L.115-2007, SEC.5.

32-31-5-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a rental agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999. (b) This chapter applies to a landlord or tenant only if the rental agreement was entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999. (c) A waiver of this chapter by a landlord or tenant, including a […]

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 […]

32-31-5-2. Applicability of Definitions

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-8-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

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 […]

32-31-5-3. “Dwelling Unit” Defined

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, “dwelling unit” means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping unit. (b) The term includes the following: (1) An apartment unit. (2) A boarding house unit. (3) A rooming house unit. (4) A manufactured home (as defined in […]

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) […]

32-31-5-4. Written Notice Required to Modify Rental Agreement

Sec. 4. Unless otherwise provided by a written rental agreement between a landlord and tenant, a landlord shall give the tenant at least thirty (30) days written notice before modifying the rental agreement. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-8-5.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

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; […]