Indiana § 3-5-5-4 - Abandonment of residence
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-5-5-4 — Abandonment of residence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-5-5-4. Abandonment of residence
Sec. 4. A person who has a residence in a precinct retains residency in that precinct until the person abandons the residence by:
(1) having the intent to abandon the residence;
(2) having the intent to establish a new residence; and
(3) acting as provided in this intent by establishing a residence in a new precinct.
As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.10.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-5-5-4 ("Abandonment of residence") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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