Indiana § 32-28-14-5 - Homeowners association lien; notice of lien requirements

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§ 32-28-14-5. Homeowners association lien; notice of lien requirements

Sec. 5. (a) All sums assessed by a homeowners association but unpaid for the share of the common expenses chargeable to an owner of real estate in a subdivision constitute a homeowners association lien on the real estate effective as provided in section 6 of this chapter.

(b) The priority of a homeowners association lien is established on the date the notice of the lien is recorded under section 6 of this chapter.

(c) A notice of lien may not be recorded under subsection (a) unless the notice of lien:

(1) contains:

(A) the name and address of the homeowners association;

(B) the address and legal description of the property that is subject to the lien;

(C) the name of the owner of the property that is subject to the lien; and

(D) the amount of the lien; and

(2) is:

(A) signed by an officer of the homeowners association; and

(B) acknowledged as in the case of deeds.

As added by P.L.135-2007, SEC.3.

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

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