Indiana § 32-31-5-3 - "Dwelling unit" defined
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§ 32-31-5-3. "Dwelling unit" defined
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "dwelling unit" means a structure or part of a structure that is used as a home, residence, or sleeping unit.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) An apartment unit.
(2) A boarding house unit.
(3) A rooming house unit.
(4) A manufactured home (as defined in IC 22-12-1-16) or mobile structure (as defined in IC 22-12-1-17) and the space occupied by the manufactured home or mobile structure.
(5) A single or two (2) family dwelling.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-8-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
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