Indiana § 32-31-5-7 - Written acknowledgement by tenant
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§ 32-31-5-7. Written acknowledgement by tenant
Sec. 7. (a) At the time a landlord delivers a rental unit to a tenant, the landlord shall require the tenant to acknowledge in writing that the rental unit is equipped with a functional smoke detector.
(b) A landlord and a tenant may not waive, in a rental agreement or a separate writing, the requirements under IC 22-11-18-3.5 concerning smoke detectors.
As added by P.L.17-2008, SEC.4.
IC 32-31-6Chapter 6. Emergency Possessory Orders
32-31-6-1Applicability of definitions 32-31-6-2Small claims jurisdiction 32-31-6-3Eligibility to file petition 32-31-6-4Petition requirements 32-31-6-5Court review; emergency hearing 32-31-6-6Emergency order 32-31-6-7Waste 32-31-6-7.1Emergency order; criminal activity; materially false information 32-31-6-8Summons; court procedure 32-31-6-9Subsequent hearing 32-31-6-10Other claims
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-31-5-7 ("Written acknowledgement by tenant") 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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