Indiana § 32-28-7-1 - Actions to foreclose or enforce
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-28-7-1 — Actions to foreclose or enforce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-28-7-1. Actions to foreclose or enforce
Sec. 1. An action may not be brought or maintained in Indiana to foreclose or enforce a mechanic's lien filed under Indiana law when the debt secured by the lien, as shown by the record of the lien, has been due more than one (1) year. If the record of the lien does not show when the debt secured by the lien became due, an action to foreclose or enforce the lien may not be brought or maintained in Indiana more than one (1) year after the filing date of the lien.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-7-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-28-7-1 ("Actions to foreclose or enforce") 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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