Title 26, COMMERCIAL LAW

Sec. 105. This chapter must be construed and applied: (1) to facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) to be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of those practices; and (3) to …

Sec. 106. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record or electronic signature was used in its formation. (c)…

Sec. 107. (a) If parties have agreed to conduct transactions electronically and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, that requirement is satisfied if the information is provided, sent, or delivered, as the case may be, in …

Sec. 108. (a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be proved in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any security procedure applied to determine the person to which the el…

Sec. 109. If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) If the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one (1) party has conformed to the procedure, bu…

Sec. 110. If a law requires that a signature be notarized, the requirement is satisfied with respect to an electronic signature if an electronic record includes, in addition to the electronic signature to be notarized, the electronic signature of a notary public together with all…

Sec. 111. (a) If a law requires that certain records be retained, that requirement is met by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record that: (1) accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was first generated in its final form as an …

Sec. 112. In a legal proceeding, evidence of an electronic record or electronic signature may not be excluded because it is an electronic record or electronic signature or it is not an original or is not in its original form. As added by P.L.62-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 113. (a) If an offer evokes an electronic record in response, a contract may be formed in the same manner and with the same effect as if the record were not electronic, but an acceptance of the offer is effective, if at all, when received. (b) In an automated transaction, th…

Sec. 114. (a) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when the information is addressed or otherwise directed properly to the recipient and either: (1) enters an information processing system outside the control of the sender or …

Sec. 115. (a) In this section, "transferable record" means an electronic record that: (1) would be a note under IC 26-1-3.1 or a document under IC 26-1-7, if the electronic record were in writing; and (2) the issuer of the electronic record expressly has agreed is subject to this…

Sec. 116. (a) As used in this section, "authorization" means a consent, an approval, or an authorization between an individual and a person. (b) As used in this section, "electronic identification" means the electronic identification system for form, location, and endorsement tha…

Sec. 201. Each governmental agency shall determine whether, and the extent to which, the governmental agency will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to electronic records. As added by P.L.62-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 202. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 111(f) of this chapter, each governmental agency shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, …

Sec. 203. Standards adopted by a governmental agency under section 202 of this chapter must encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by: (1) other governmental agencies; (2) other states; (3) the federal government; and (4) nongover…

Sec. 301. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the …

Sec. 302. This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored after June 30, 2000. As added by P.L.62-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "electronic mail" means the transmission, by use of a computer or through other electronic means, of information or a communication that is sent to a person identified by a unique address. As added by P.L.144-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "default" means the failure of a renter to perform, in a timely fashion, any duty imposed by section 10 of this chapter or by a rental agreement. As added by P.L.265-1987, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. A renter, upon a reasonable request from the owner, shall allow the owner to enter a rented space for the purpose of: (1) inspection; (2) repair; (3) alteration; (4) improvement; or (5) providing other services that are necessary or were agreed to by the renter. If an em…

Sec. 11. (a) The owner of a self-service storage facility has a lien upon all personal property present in the self-service storage facility for: (1) rent, labor, or other charges that accrue in connection with the personal property under the rental agreement, including any: (A) …

Sec. 11.5. (a) For each month a renter is in default under the rental agreement, an owner may impose and collect a late fee that does not exceed the greater of the following: (1) Twenty dollars ($20). (2) Twenty percent (20%) of the monthly rent. (b) In addition to a late fee aut…

Sec. 12. (a) After a renter has been in default continuously for at least five (5) days, an owner may begin enforcement of the owner's lien under this chapter. (b) An owner enforcing the owner's lien under this chapter may: (1) deny the renter access to the self-service storage f…

Sec. 13. Before any sale or other disposition of the personal property under this chapter, the renter may redeem the personal property by paying the owner an amount sufficient to satisfy the owner's lien. Upon the payment of this amount, the owner shall immediately return the per…

Sec. 14. (a) After the expiration of the time stated in the owner's notice under section 12(c)(2) of this chapter, if the personal property has not been otherwise disposed of in a manner described in section 12(c)(7)(A)(ii) or 12(c)(7)(B) of this chapter, an owner enforcing the o…

Sec. 15. (a) Any sale of the personal property under this chapter shall be held: (1) at the self-service storage facility or, if that facility is not a suitable place for a sale, at the suitable place nearest to where the property is held or stored; or (2) through a publicly acce…

Sec. 16. (a) This chapter does not impair the power of the parties to a rental agreement to create rights, duties, or obligations that do not arise from this chapter. The rights provided to an owner by this chapter are in addition to all other rights provided by law to a creditor…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency" means any sudden, unexpected occurrence or circumstance at or near a self-service storage facility that requires immediate action to avoid injury to persons or property at or near the self-service storage facility. As added by P.L.265-…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "last known address" means the postal address or electronic mail address provided to the owner by the renter: (1) for the purposes of the latest rental agreement; or (2) in a written notice of a change of postal address or electronic mail address …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "rented space" means the individual storage space at a self-service storage facility that is rented to a renter under a rental agreement. As added by P.L.265-1987, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "renter" means: (1) a person who is entitled to the use of a rented space in a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement; or (2) the sublessee, successor, or assignee of a person described in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.265-1987,…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "owner" means: (1) the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility; (2) the agent of a person described in subdivision (1); or (3) any person authorized by a person described in subdivision (1) to manage a self-service…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "personal property" means movable property not affixed to land. The term includes goods, wares, merchandise, household items, motor vehicles, trailers, and watercraft. As added by P.L.265-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.144-2014, SEC.3; P.L.93-2023, S…

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "rental agreement" means any written agreement or lease that establishes or modifies the terms under which a renter may store personal property in a rented space in a self-service storage facility. As added by P.L.265-1987, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "self-service storage facility" means any real property designed and used for the renting of space under a rental agreement that provides a renter access to rented space for the storage and retrieval of personal property. As added by P.L.265-1987,…

Sec. 9.5. As used in this chapter, "verified mail" means any method of mailing that: (1) is offered by the United States Postal Service or a private delivery service; and (2) provides evidence of mailing. As added by P.L.144-2014, SEC.4.

Sec. 9.8. In addition to the statement required by section 11(c) of this chapter, a rental agreement under this chapter must include space for the renter to designate an alternative contact to receive notices required by this chapter. The failure or refusal of a renter to designa…

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally refuses or fails to: (1) collect from producers under the program; or (2) pay producer premiums collected from producers under the program; commits a Class A misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalty under this section, the g…

Sec. 2. A person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification, or who knowingly fails to make any statement, representation, or certification, in any record, report, or other document filed or required to be filed or maintained by the director, agency…

Sec. 3. Except as permitted by law, a person who willfully or knowingly resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the board or other agents or employees of the corporation or the board in the performance of the duties assigned under this article commits a Class A misdemeanor…

Sec. 4. (a) A member of the board who knowingly violates the terms of a confidentiality agreement executed under this article commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A person convicted of violating this section is ineligible to serve on the board. As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.78.