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IN Code § 32-31-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-13. Alienees of Lessors and Lessees; Remedies

Sec. 13. An alienee of a lessor or lessee of land has the same legal remedies in relation to the land as the lessor or lessee.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-12.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-14. Rents; Land Granted for Life

Sec. 14. Rents from lands granted for life or lives may be recovered as other rents.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-13.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-15. Rents; Dependency on Life of Another; Recovery of Arrears

Sec. 15. A person entitled to rents dependent on the life of another person may recover arrears unpaid at the death of the other person.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-14.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-16. Rents; Executors and Administrators; Remedies and Liabilities

Sec. 16. An executor or administrator of the estate of a decedent, whether a testator or intestate:(1) has the same remedies to recover rents; and(2) is subject to the same liabilities to pay rents;as the decedent.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-15.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-17. Occupant Without Special Contract; Liability for Rent

Sec. 17. An occupant of land without special contract is liable for the rent to any person entitled to receive the rent.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-16.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-18. Death of Life Tenant Demising Land; Recovery of Rent

Sec. 18. If a life tenant who has demised any lands dies on or after the day on which rent is due and payable, the executor or administrator of the life tenant's estate may recover from the under tenant the whole rent due. If the life tenant dies before the day on which rent is due:(1) the executor or administrator of the life tenant's estate may recover the proportion of rent that accrued before; and(2) the remainderman may recover the proportion of rent that accrued after;the life tenant's death.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-17.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.1-2003, SEC.86.
IN Code § 32-31-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-19. Crop Paid as Rent

Sec. 19. (a) In a case where a tenant agrees under contract to pay as rent:(1) a part of the crop raised on the leased premises;(2) rent in kind; or(3) a cash rent;the landlord may have a lien on the crop raised under the contract for payment of the rent. If the tenant refuses or neglects to pay or deliver to the landlord the rent when it is due, the landlord may enforce the lien by selling the crop.(b) A landlord who desires to acquire a lien on a crop raised under a contract on leased premises must file a financing statement under IC 26-1-9.1-501 at least thirty (30) days before the crop matures and during the year in which the crop is grown. The financing statement must:(1) give notice of the landlord's intention to hold a lien upon the crop for the amount of rent due;(2) specifically set forth the amount claimed; and(3) describe the lands on which the crop is being grown with sufficient precision to identify the lands.(c) A lien created under this section relates to the time of filing and has priority over all liens created thereafter. However, a tenant may, after giving written notice to the landlord or the landlord's agent, remove the tenant's portion of the crop from the leased premises and dispose of the tenant's portion of the crop when the rent is to be paid in part of the crop raised. If the tenant does not give written notice to the landlord, the tenant may remove not more than one-half (1/2) of the crop growing or matured.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-18.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-20. Local Units Prohibited From Regulating Rental Rates and Landlord-Tenant Relationship

Sec. 20. (a) Subject to IC 36-1-3-8.5, this section does not apply to privately owned real property for which government funds or benefits have been allocated from the United States government, the state, or a political subdivision for the express purpose of providing reduced rents to low or moderate income tenants.(b) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property, through a zoning ordinance or otherwise, unless the regulation is authorized by an act of the general assembly.(c) A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not regulate, through an ordinance or otherwise, any of the following aspects of a landlord-tenant relationship with respect to privately owned real property located in the unit unless the regulation is authorized by an act of the general assembly:(1) The screening process used by a landlord in approving tenants to lease privately owned real property.(2) Security deposits.(3) Lease applications.(4) Leasing terms and conditions.(5) Disclosures concerning the:(A) property;(B) lease; or(C) rights and responsibilities of the parties;involved in a landlord-tenant relationship.(6) The rights of the parties to a lease.(7) Any fees charged by a landlord.Any ordinance or regulation that violates this subsection is void and unenforceable.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-19.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.266-2017, SEC.1; P.L.168-2020, SEC.17; P.L.215-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-21. Disclosure of Structure in Flood Plain

Sec. 21. (a) This section applies to rental agreements entered into or renewed after June 30, 2009, for residential, agricultural, and commercial property.(b) If the lowest floor of a structure, including a basement, that is the subject of a rental agreement is at or below the one hundred (100) year frequency flood elevation, as determined by:(1) the department of natural resources;(2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps; or(3) FEMA approved local flood plain maps;the landlord shall clearly disclose in a landlord-tenant rental agreement that the structure is located in a flood plain.As added by P.L.27-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 1. General Provisions|32-31-1-22. Requests for Law Enforcement or Emergency Assistance; Political Subdivisions Prohibited From Imposing Penalties for Requests Believed Necessary to Prevent Abuse, Crime, or Emergency; Exceptions

Sec. 22. (a) The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this section.(b) As used in this section, "penalty" refers to any of the following:(1) The assessment of a penalty, fine, or fee.(2) Actual or threatened eviction from a rental unit, or the causing of an actual or threatened eviction from a rental unit.(c) As used in this section, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule, or regulation that imposes a penalty, or allows for the imposition of a penalty, against a tenant, an owner, or a landlord for a contact made to request law enforcement assistance or other emergency assistance for one (1) or more rental units if:(1) the contact is made by or on behalf of:(A) a victim or potential victim of abuse;(B) a victim or potential victim of a crime; or(C) an individual in an emergency; and(2) either of the following applies:(A) At the time the contact is made, the person making the contact reasonably believes that law enforcement assistance or other emergency assistance is necessary to prevent the perpetration or escalation of abuse, a crime, or an emergency.(B) If abuse, a crime, or an emergency occurs, the law enforcement assistance or other emergency assistance was needed.(e) Subject to subsections (f) and (g), this section does not prohibit a political subdivision from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation that imposes a penalty for a contact that:(1) is made to request law enforcement assistance or other emergency assistance; and(2) is not made by or on behalf of:(A) a victim or potential victim of abuse;(B) a victim or potential victim of a crime; or(C) an individual in an emergency.(f) If:(1) a political subdivision imposes a penalty under an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation authorized by subsection (e); and(2) the prohibited contact to request law enforcement assistance or other emergency assistance is made by a tenant in a rental unit;the penalty imposed must be assessed against the tenant of the rental unit and not against the landlord or owner of the rental unit.(g) Any penalty that is assessed under an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation authorized by subsection (e) may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a housing authority established under IC 36-7-18 from enforcing rights or remedies established by contract or federal law against a landlord or owner of a rental unit.(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an attorney representing a city, county, or town from bringing a nuisance action described under IC 32-30-6-7(b) against a landlord or owner of a rental unit.As added by P.L.266-2017, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.227.
IN Code § 32-31-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2. Recording Leases Longer Than Three Years|32-31-2-1. Necessity of Recording

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to any lease that is entered into by the Indiana department of transportation under IC 8-23-2.(b) Not more than forty-five (45) days after its execution, a lease of real estate for a period longer than three (3) years shall be recorded in the Miscellaneous Record in the recorder's office of the county in which the real estate is located.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-2-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.14-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 32-31-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2. Recording Leases Longer Than Three Years|32-31-2-2. Failure to Record Lease; Effect

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to any lease that is entered into by the Indiana department of transportation under IC 8-23-2.(b) If a lease for a period longer than three (3) years is not recorded within forty-five (45) days after its execution, the lease is void against any subsequent purchaser, lessee, or mortgagee who acquires the real estate in good faith and for valuable consideration.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-2-1 part.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.14-2019, SEC.6.
IN Code § 32-31-2.9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes|32-31-2.9-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this chapter.As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-2.9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes|32-31-2.9-2. "Residential Landlord-Tenant Statute"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "residential landlord-tenant statute" refers to any of the following:(1) IC 32-31-3.(2) IC 32-31-4.(3) IC 32-31-5.(4) IC 32-31-6.(5) IC 32-31-7.(6) IC 32-31-8.(7) IC 32-31-9.As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-2.9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes|32-31-2.9-3. Applicability of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Sec. 3. The residential landlord-tenant statutes apply to rental agreements for dwelling units located in Indiana.As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-2.9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes|32-31-2.9-4. Inapplicability of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Sec. 4. The residential landlord-tenant statutes do not apply to any of the following arrangements unless the arrangement was created to avoid application of the residential landlord-tenant statutes:(1) Residence at a rental unit owned or operated by an institution that is directly related to detention or the provision of medical care, maternity home care, education, counseling, religious service, geriatric service, or a similar service.(2) Occupancy under a contract of sale of a rental unit or the property of which the rental unit is a part if the occupant is the purchaser or a person who succeeds to the purchaser's interest. However, the residential landlord-tenant statutes apply to occupancy of a rental unit under a rental agreement described in IC 32-31-3-7(b).(3) Occupancy by a member of a fraternal or social organization in the part of a structure operated for the benefit of the organization.(4) Transient occupancy in a hotel, motel, or other lodging.(5) Occupancy by an employee of a landlord whose right to occupancy is conditional upon employment in or about the premises.(6) Occupancy by an owner of a condominium unit or a holder of a proprietary lease in a cooperative.(7) Occupancy under a rental agreement covering property used by the occupant primarily for agricultural purposes.As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.62-2008, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-2.9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes|32-31-2.9-5. Application of Other Statutes

Sec. 5. This chapter does not limit the application of a statute that is not a residential landlord-tenant statute to a residential landlord-tenant relationship if the statute would otherwise be applicable to the relationship.As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-31-3-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-1.1. Validity of Certain Rental Agreements

Sec. 1.1. Rental agreements entered into before July 1, 1989, remain valid and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as though this chapter had not been enacted.As added by P.L.16-2009, SEC.31.
IN Code § 32-31-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-2. "Cooperative Housing Association" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cooperative housing association" means a consumer cooperative that provides dwelling units to its members.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|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 rental agent; or(B) receives rent or any part of the rent other than as a bona fide purchaser.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-4. "Owner" Defined

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "owner" means one (1) or more persons in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to property.(b) The term includes a mortgagee or contract purchaser in possession.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-5. "Person" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a corporation, an association, a partnership, a governmental entity, a trust, an estate, or any other legal or commercial entity.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-6. "Rent" Defined

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "rent" includes all payments made to a landlord under a rental agreement except a security deposit, however denominated.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-6.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-7. "Rental Agreement" Defined

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "rental agreement" means an agreement together with any modifications, embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a rental unit.(b) The term includes an agreement, regardless of what the agreement is called, that satisfies the following:(1) The agreement is entered into after June 30, 2008.(2) The agreement provides for a rental period, explicitly or implicitly, regardless of the term of the rental period.(3) The agreement contains an option to purchase.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-7.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.62-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 32-31-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-8. "Rental Unit" Defined

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "rental unit" means:(1) a structure, or the part of a structure, that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping unit by:(A) one (1) individual who maintains a household; or(B) two (2) or more individuals who maintain a common household; or(2) any grounds, facilities, or area promised for the use of a residential tenant, including the following:(A) An apartment unit.(B) A boarding house.(C) A rooming house.(D) A mobile home space.(E) A single or two (2) family dwelling.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-8.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-9. "Security Deposit" Defined

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this chapter, "security deposit" means a deposit paid by a tenant to the landlord or the landlord's agent to be held for all or a part of the term of the rental agreement to secure performance of any obligation of the tenant under the rental agreement.(b) The term includes:(1) a required prepayment of rent other than the first full rental payment period of the lease agreement;(2) a sum required to be paid as rent in any rental period in excess of the average rent for the term; and(3) any other amount of money or property returnable to the tenant on condition of return of the rental unit by the tenant in a condition as required by the rental agreement.(c) The term does not include the following:(1) An amount paid for an option to purchase under a lease with option to purchase, unless it is shown that the intent was to evade this chapter.(2) An amount paid as a subscription for or purchase of a membership in a cooperative housing association incorporated under Indiana law.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-9.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-10. "Tenant" Defined

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "tenant" means an individual who occupies a rental unit:(1) for residential purposes;(2) with the landlord's consent; and(3) for consideration that is agreed upon by both parties.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-10.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|32-31-3-11. Jurisdiction of Courts

Sec. 11. (a) The following courts have original and concurrent jurisdiction in cases arising under this chapter:(1) A circuit court.(2) A superior court.(3) A municipal court.(4) A small claims court.(b) A case arising under this chapter may be filed on the small claims docket of a court that has jurisdiction.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-11.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 32-31-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|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 agreement; and(3) unpaid utility or sewer charges that the tenant is obligated to pay under the rental agreement;all as itemized by the landlord with the amount due in a written notice that is delivered to the tenant not more than forty-five (45) days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession. The landlord is not liable under this chapter until the tenant supplies the landlord in writing with a mailing address to which to deliver the notice and amount prescribed by this subsection. Unless otherwise agreed, a tenant is not entitled to apply a security deposit to rent.(b) If a landlord fails to comply with subsection (a), a tenant may recover all of the security deposit due the tenant and reasonable attorney's fees.(c) This section does not preclude the landlord or tenant from recovering other damages to which either is entitled.(d) The owner of the dwelling unit at the time of the termination of the rental agreement is bound by this section.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-12.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
IN Code § 32-31-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations|Chapter 3. Security Deposits|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(B) rent due for premature termination of the rental agreement by the tenant.(3) To pay for the last payment period of a residential rental agreement if a written agreement between the landlord and the tenant stipulates that the security deposit will serve as the last payment of rent due.(4) To reimburse the landlord for utility or sewer charges paid by the landlord that are:(A) the obligation of the tenant under the rental agreement; and(B) unpaid by the tenant.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-13.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.