Indiana § 14-18-3-3 - Contents of lease and contract

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§ 14-18-3-3. Contents of lease and contract

Sec. 3. (a) A lease and contract authorized by section 2 of this chapter must include in its terms the following provisions and conditions:

(1) The legal description of the leasehold.

(2) The term of the lease, which may not exceed forty (40) years.

(3) A stipulation that the lessor shall build and maintain access roads to a lodging and food facility constructed and operated by the lessee.

(4) Specifications controlling the construction of any lodging and food facility to be constructed and operated by a lessee that state the following:

(A) The number and size of sleeping rooms and bathroom facilities.

(B) The size and capacity of the kitchen and dining facilities.

(C) The size of patio, lobby, lounge, and meeting room areas.

(D) The type and quality of construction.

(E) Other criteria and specifications that the department considers necessary and advisable.

(5) The manner of payment of rental.

(6) A stipulation that the department has control and supervision over the following:

(A) The maximum rates to be charged guests using the lodging and food facility.

(B) The sanitary conditions of the facility.

(C) The quality of food and service furnished the guests of the facility.

(D) The structural maintenance of the facility.

(7) The disposition of the leasehold and improvements at the expiration of the lease.

(8) A prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises.

(b) The lease and contract may prescribe other terms and conditions that the department considers necessary and advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-9-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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