Indiana § 32-31-2-2 - Failure to record lease; effect
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§ 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.
IC 32-31-2.9Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes
32-31-2.9-1Application of definitions 32-31-2.9-2"Residential landlord-tenant statute" 32-31-2.9-3Applicability of residential landlord-tenant statutes 32-31-2.9-4Inapplicability of residential landlord-tenant statutes 32-31-2.9-5Application of other statutes
IC 32-31-2.9-1Application of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this chapter.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IC 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 32-31-8.5.
(8) IC 32-31-9.
(9) IC 32-31-10.
(10) IC 32-31-11.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2007, SEC.1; P.L.164-2022, SEC.1.
IC 32-31-2.9-3Applicability 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.
IC 32-31-2.9-4Inapplicability 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.
IC 32-31-2.9-5Application 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.
IC 32-31-3Chapter 3. Security Deposits
32-31-3-1Repealed 32-31-3-1.1Validity of certain rental agreements 32-31-3-2"Cooperative housing association" defined 32-31-3-3"Landlord" defined 32-31-3-4"Owner" defined 32-31-3-5"Person" defined 32-31-3-6"Rent" defined 32-31-3-7"Rental agreement" defined 32-31-3-8"Rental unit" defined 32-31-3-9"Security deposit" defined 32-31-3-10"Tenant" defined 32-31-3-11Jurisdiction of courts 32-31-3-12Return of deposits; deductions; liability 32-31-3-13Use of deposits 32-31-3-13.5Use of motor vehicle liens as security 32-31-3-14Notice of damages; refund of remaining deposits 32-31-3-15Remittance of full deposit 32-31-3-16Liability for withheld deposits 32-31-3-17Waiver of chapter 32-31-3-18Disclosure of managers and agents 32-31-3-19Sale of property; liability for deposits; exceptions
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