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IN Code § 32-27-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-2. Notice of Claim; Response

Sec. 2. (a) At least sixty (60) days before filing a construction defect action against a construction professional, the claimant must serve written notice of claim on the construction professional. The notice of claim must state that the claimant asserts a construction defect claim against the construction professional and must describe the claim in reasonable detail sufficient to determine the general nature of the defect.(b) Within twenty-one (21) days after service of a notice of claim under subsection (a), the construction professional must serve a written response on the claimant. The written response must do one (1) of the following:(1) Propose to inspect the residence that is the subject of the claim and complete the inspection within a specified time frame. A response made under this subdivision must include the statement that the construction professional shall, based on the inspection, offer to remedy the defect, compromise by payment, or dispute the claim.(2) Offer to compromise and settle the claim by monetary payment without inspection. A construction professional's offer under this subdivision may include, but is not limited to, an express offer to purchase the claimant's residence that is the subject of the claim and to pay the claimant's reasonable relocation costs.(3) State that the construction professional disputes the claim and will neither remedy the construction defect nor compromise and settle the claim.(c) If the construction professional terminates a proposal or offer under section 3(c) of this chapter, the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the construction defect claim described in the notice of claim.(d) A home owner is not required to serve an additional written notice for any additional defects discovered after the home owner has served an initial written notice of a construction defect in accordance with this section.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-3. Action for Construction Defect; Notice of Rejection; Notice to Terminate Offer or Proposal

Sec. 3. (a) If the construction professional disputes the claim or does not respond to the claimant's notice of claim within the time set forth in section 2(b) of this chapter, the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the claim described in the notice of claim without further notice.(b) If the construction professional makes:(1) a proposal to inspect the residence under section 2(b)(1) of this chapter; or(2) an offer to compromise and settle the claim by monetary payment without inspection under section 2(b)(2) of this chapter;and the claimant rejects the proposal or offer, the claimant must serve written notice of the rejection on the construction professional. After service of the rejection, the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the construction defect claim described in the notice of claim.(c) If the construction professional does not receive from the claimant either an acceptance or rejection of the construction professional's inspection proposal or settlement offer within sixty (60) days after the claimant's receipt of the construction professional's response, the construction professional may terminate the proposal or offer by serving written notice on the claimant.(d) If the construction professional terminates a proposal or offer under subsection (c), the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the construction defect claim described in the notice of claim.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-4. Reasonable Access for Inspection; Action for Construction Defect; Notice of Rejection; Notice to Terminate Offer or Proposal

Sec. 4. (a) If the construction professional makes a proposal to inspect the residence under section 2(b)(1) of this chapter and the claimant elects to allow the construction professional to inspect in accordance with the construction professional's proposal, the claimant must provide the construction professional and the construction professional's contractors or other agents reasonable access to the claimant's residence during normal working hours to inspect the premises and the claimed defect.(b) Within fourteen (14) days after the completion of an inspection pursuant to a proposal under section 2(b)(1) of this chapter, the construction professional must serve on the claimant:(1) a written offer to remedy the construction defect at no cost to the claimant, including a report of the scope of the inspection, the findings and results of the inspection, a description of the additional construction necessary to remedy the defect described in the claim, and a timetable for the completion of such construction;(2) a written offer to compromise and settle the claim by monetary payment under section 2(b)(2) of this chapter; or(3) a written statement that the construction professional will not proceed further to remedy the defect.(c) If the construction professional:(1) makes a written offer to remedy the construction defect under subsection (b)(1) but does not proceed further to remedy the construction defect within the agreed timetable; or(2) fails to serve a written offer or statement on the claimant under subsection (b);the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the claim described in the notice of claim without further notice.(d) If the construction professional makes an offer under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) to remedy the construction defect or to compromise and settle the claim by monetary payment and the claimant rejects the offer, the claimant shall serve written notice of the claimant's rejection on the construction professional. After service of the rejection notice, the claimant may bring an action against the construction professional for the construction defect claim described in the notice of claim.(e) If the construction professional makes an offer under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2) and does not receive an acceptance or rejection of the offer from the claimant within sixty (60) days after the claimant's receipt of the construction professional's response, the construction professional may terminate the offer by serving written notice on the claimant.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-5. Notice of Acceptance; Reasonable Access to Complete Construction; Agreement to Alter Offer

Sec. 5. (a) To accept the offer of a construction professional to remedy the construction defect under section (4)(b)(1) of this chapter, the claimant must serve on the construction professional a written notice of acceptance within a reasonable time period after receipt of the offer, and not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the offer.(b) A claimant who accepts a construction professional's offer under section 4(b)(1) of this chapter must provide the construction professional and the construction professional's contractors or other agents reasonable access to the claimant's residence during normal working hours to perform and complete the construction by the timetable stated in the offer.(c) After the acceptance of an offer under section 4(b)(1) of this chapter, the claimant and construction professional may, by written mutual agreement, alter the extent of construction or the timetable for completion of construction stated in the offer, including but not limited to construction to repair additional defects.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-6. Dismissal

Sec. 6. Any action commenced by a claimant before compliance with the requirements of this chapter is subject to dismissal without prejudice, and may not be recommenced until the claimant complies with the requirements of this section.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-7. Commence Action for Construction Defect

Sec. 7. Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a claimant from commencing an action on the construction defect claim described in the notice of claim if the construction professional fails to perform the construction agreed upon, fails to remedy the defect, or fails to perform according to the timetable agreed upon under section 4(b)(1) or 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-8. Amend Notice of Claim; Date of Original Notice of Claim Applies

Sec. 8. (a) Before commencing any action alleging a construction defect, or after the dismissal of any action without prejudice under section 6 of this chapter, the claimant may amend the notice of claim to include construction defects discovered after the service of the original notice of claim.(b) The service of an amended notice of claim relates back to the original notice of claim for purposes of section 2 of this chapter and the applicable statutes of limitations and repose.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-9. Attorney's Fees and Costs to Construction Professional; Deduction of Sums Paid Under Warranty; Failure to Comply

Sec. 9. (a) If a claimant:(1) unreasonably rejects a reasonable written offer of settlement made under this chapter; or(2) does not permit the construction professional a reasonable opportunity to inspect or to repair the defect under a reasonable offer of settlement;and thereafter commences an action governed by this chapter, the court may deny the claimant attorney's fees and costs and award attorney's fees and costs to the construction professional. However, a homeowner is not required to accept an offer to repair the defect when the defect is caused by the construction professional's noncompliance with applicable building codes.(b) Any sums paid under a homeowners warranty, other than sums paid in satisfaction of claims that are collateral to any coverage issued to or by the construction professional, must be deducted from any recovery.(c) If a construction professional fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the claimant is not obligated to comply further with the provisions of this chapter.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-10. Attorney's Fees and Costs to Claimant

Sec. 10. If a construction professional unreasonably:(1) disputes a home owner's claim;(2) fails to remedy or compromise and settle the claim;(3) fails to repair the construction defect within a reasonable time, subject to the nature of the repair or some unforeseen event not caused by the construction professional; or(4) fails to respond to a notice;and the claimant commences an action governed by this chapter and prevails in the action, the court may award attorney's fees and costs to the claimant.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-11. Filing; List of Defects

Sec. 11. (a) In every action brought against a construction professional, the claimant must file with the court and serve on the defendant a list of known construction defects in accordance with this section.(b) The list of known construction defects must contain a description of the construction that the claimant alleges to be defective. The list of known construction defects must be filed with the court and served on the defendant within sixty (60) days after the commencement of the action or within such longer period as the court in its discretion may allow.(c) The list of known construction defects may be amended by the claimant to identify additional construction defects as they become known to the claimant.(d) The list of known construction defects must specify, to the extent known to the claimant, the construction professional responsible for each alleged defect identified by the claimant.(e) If a subcontractor or supplier is added as a party to an action under this section, the party making the claim against the subcontractor or supplier must serve on the subcontractor or supplier the list of construction defects in accordance with this section within sixty (60) days after service of the complaint against the subcontractor or supplier, or within such period as the court in its discretion may allow.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-12. Notice of Right to Offer to Cure; Action Not Barred

Sec. 12. (a) Upon entering into a contract for sale, construction, or substantial remodeling of a residence, a construction professional must provide notice to each home owner of the construction professional's right to offer to cure construction defects before a home owner may commence litigation against the construction professional. The notice must be conspicuous and may be included as part of the underlying contract signed by the home owner.(b) The notice required by this section must be in substantially the following form:"IC 32-27-3 CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE A LAWSUIT FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR OR BUILDER OF YOUR HOME. SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR LAWSUIT, YOU MUST DELIVER TO THE CONTRACTOR OR BUILDER A WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE AND PROVIDE YOUR CONTRACTOR OR BUILDER THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY THE BUILDER OR CONTRACTOR. HOWEVER, IF YOU UNREASONABLY REJECT A REASONABLE WRITTEN OFFER AND COMMENCE AN ACTION AGAINST THE BUILDER OR CONTRACTOR, A COURT MAY AWARD ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE BUILDER OR CONTRACTOR. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE LAW, AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT.".(c) This chapter does not preclude or bar any action if notice is not given to the home owner as required by this section.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-13. Contractual Relationship Not Affected

Sec. 13. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to hinder or otherwise affect the employment, agency, or contractual relationship between and among home owners and construction professionals during the process of construction or remodeling and does not preclude the termination of those relationships as allowed under current law. Nothing in this chapter shall negate or otherwise restrict a construction professional's right to access or inspection provided by law, covenant, easement, or contract.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-27-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 3. Notice and Opportunity to Repair|32-27-3-14. Tolling of Statute of Limitations

Sec. 14. If a written notice of claim is served under section 2 of this chapter within the time prescribed for the filing of an action against a construction professional based on an alleged construction defect, the applicable statute of limitations for construction related claims is tolled with respect to the alleged construction defect described in the notice of claim from the day on which the notice of claim is served until sixty (60) days after the period of time during which the filing of an action is barred under this chapter.As added by P.L.134-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-28-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 1. Record of Liens; Duty to Satisfy Record After Release or Discharge of Liens|32-28-1-1. Debt or Obligation Paid

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a person, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, a copartnership, an association, an administrator, an executor, a guardian, a trustee, or another person who is the owner, holder, or custodian of any mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien recorded in Indiana.(b) When the debt or obligation and the interest on the debt or obligation that the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien secures has been fully paid, lawfully tendered, and discharged, the owner, holder, or custodian shall:(1) release;(2) discharge; and(3) satisfy of record;the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien.(c) If the release, discharge, or satisfaction is a release, discharge, or satisfaction in part, the instrument must:(1) state on its face that the instrument is a:(A) partial release;(B) partial discharge; or(C) partial satisfaction; and(2) describe what portion of the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien is released, discharged, or satisfied.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-1-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
IN Code § 32-28-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 1. Record of Liens; Duty to Satisfy Record After Release or Discharge of Liens|32-28-1-2. Forfeiture; Commissioner to Release and Satisfy Lien

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if:(1) the mortgagor or another person having the right to demand the release of a mortgage or lien makes a written demand, sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, to the owner, holder, or custodian to release, discharge, and satisfy of record the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien; and(2) the owner, holder, or custodian fails, neglects, or refuses to release, discharge, and satisfy of record the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien as required under section 1 of this chapter not later than fifteen (15) days after the date the owner, holder, or custodian receives the written demand.(b) An owner, holder, or custodian shall forfeit and pay to the mortgagor or other person having the right to demand the release of the mortgage or lien:(1) a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for the failure, neglect, or refusal of the owner, holder, or custodian to:(A) release;(B) discharge; and(C) satisfy of record the mortgage or lien; and(2) costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in enforcing the release, discharge, or satisfaction of record of the mortgage or lien.(c) If the court finds in favor of a plaintiff who files an action to recover damages under subsection (b), the court shall award the plaintiff the costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees as a part of the judgment.(d) The court may appoint a commissioner and direct the commissioner to release and satisfy the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien. The costs incurred in connection with releasing and satisfying the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien shall be taxed as a part of the costs of the action.(e) The owner, holder, or custodian, by virtue of having recorded the mortgage, mechanic's lien, judgment, or other lien in Indiana, submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of Indiana as to any action arising under this section.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-1-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
IN Code § 32-28-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 2. Limitation on and Reinstatement of Liens After Destruction of Records|32-28-2-1. Succession of Lien; Action to Reinstate Record

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), if the record of a judgment of an Indiana court that would otherwise be a lien upon real estate is destroyed, six (6) months after the date when the record is destroyed the judgment ceases to be a lien upon any real estate as against any right, title, lien on or interest in the real estate accruing to or acquired by any person for a valuable consideration and without notice.(b) The record of a judgment does not cease to be a lien under subsection (a) six (6) months after the date when the record is destroyed if the judgment plaintiff or the assignee or owner of the judgment, less than six (6) months after the date when the record is destroyed, files an action to reinstate the record of the judgment in the court having jurisdiction of the record.(c) If the plaintiff obtains a judgment or decree in the action filed under subsection (b), the filing of the action to reinstate the record preserves the lien of the judgment in the same manner and to the same extent as if the record had not been destroyed.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-2-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
IN Code § 32-28-3-0.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 3. Mechanic's Liens|32-28-3-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. (a) The amendments made to IC 32-8-3-1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 1 of this chapter), IC 32-8-3-3 (before its repeal, now codified at section 3 of this chapter), and IC 32-8-3-5 (before its repeal, now codified at section 5 of this chapter) by P.L.53-1999 apply only to contracts and subcontracts entered into after June 30, 1999.(b) The addition of IC 32-8-3-16 (before its repeal, now codified at section 16 of this chapter), IC 32-8-3-17 (before its repeal, now codified at section 17 of this chapter), and IC 32-8-3-18 (before its repeal, now codified at section 18 of this chapter) by P.L.53-1999 applies only to contracts and subcontracts entered into after June 30, 1999.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.523.
IN Code § 32-28-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 3. Mechanic's Liens|32-28-3-2. Extent of Lien; Leased or Mortgaged Land

Sec. 2. (a) The entire land upon which the building, erection, or other improvement is situated, including the part of the land not occupied by the building, erection, or improvement, is subject to a lien to the extent of the right, title, and interest of the owner for whose immediate use or benefit the labor was done or material furnished.(b) If:(1) the owner has only a leasehold interest; or(2) the land is encumbered by mortgage;the lien, so far as concerns the buildings erected by the lienholder, is not impaired by forfeiture of the lease for rent or foreclosure of mortgage. The buildings may be sold to satisfy the lien and may be removed not later than ninety (90) days after the sale by the purchaser.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-3-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
IN Code § 32-28-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 28. Liens on Real Property|Chapter 3. Mechanic's Liens|32-28-3-4. Validity of Certain Notices of Intention to Hold Lien

Sec. 4. Any otherwise valid and enforceable statement and notice of intention to hold a lien filed before March 10, 1967, is valid and enforceable.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-3-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.