Indiana § 32-31-3-13 - Use of deposits
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-31-3-13 — Use of deposits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-31-3-13. Use of deposits
Sec. 13. A security deposit may be used only for the following purposes:
(1) To reimburse the landlord for actual damages to the rental unit or any ancillary facility that are not the result of ordinary wear and tear.
(2) To pay the landlord for:
(A) all rent in arrearage under the rental agreement; and
(B) rent due for premature termination of the rental agreement by the tenant.
(3) To pay for the last payment period of a residential rental agreement if a written agreement between the landlord and the tenant stipulates that the security deposit will serve as the last payment of rent due.
(4) To reimburse the landlord for utility or sewer charges paid by the landlord that are:
(A) the obligation of the tenant under the rental agreement; and
(B) unpaid by the tenant.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-13.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-31-3-13 ("Use of deposits") 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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