Indiana § 34-55-6-21 - Surplus of execution sale; disposition
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§ 34-55-6-21. Surplus of execution sale; disposition
Sec. 21. When property is sold on execution for more than will satisfy the execution, including interest and costs, the sheriff shall pay the overplus to the execution debtor on whom it was levied, or to the execution debtor's assigns, unless the execution debtor is notified of the existence of liens to the payment of which the overplus should be applied. In that event, the execution debtor shall return the money, which is to be disposed of as the court directs.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-17.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IC 34-55-7Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution
34-55-7-1Time of paying over money 34-55-7-2Neglect or refusal of sheriff to levy or sell; liability 34-55-7-3Neglect or refusal of sheriff to return execution; liability 34-55-7-4Neglect or refusal of sheriff to pay over money collected on execution; liability 34-55-7-5Additional damages 34-55-7-6Actions against sheriff; procedure 34-55-7-7Return of execution 34-55-7-8Failure to give notice of sale to defendant; plaintiff required to submit refunding bond 34-55-7-9Death of defendant; effect
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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