Indiana § 32-34-8-16 - Compensation for finder
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-34-8-16 — Compensation for finder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-34-8-16. Compensation for finder
Sec. 16. If found property is sold or reclaimed, the finder is allowed just and reasonable compensation for keeping the property as determined by the court with jurisdiction where the property was initially found. The finder shall:
(1) keep account of the time a stray animal is kept by the finder; and
(2) state the time to the court under oath.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-16.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-34-8-16 ("Compensation for finder") 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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