Indiana § 32-34-8-7 - Title to property

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§ 32-34-8-7. Title to property

Sec. 7. If the provisions of this chapter are complied with, title to:

(1) an article described in section 1 of this chapter that is not more than twelve dollars ($12) in value and that remains unclaimed or unproven by the owner within ninety (90) days after the property is found; or

(2) a stray animal described in section 1 of this chapter that is equal to or less than ten dollars ($10) in value and that remains unclaimed or unproven by the owner within one (1) year after the property is found;

vests in the finder.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 32-34-8-7 ("Title to property") 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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