Title 32, PROPERTY

Sec. 12. A sublessee has the same remedy under the original lease against the chief landlord as the sublessee would have had against the immediate lessor. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-11.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 13. An alienee of a lessor or lessee of land has the same legal remedies in relation to the land as the lessor or lessee. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-12.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 14. Rents from lands granted for life or lives may be recovered as other rents. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-13.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 15. A person entitled to rents dependent on the life of another person may recover arrears unpaid at the death of the other person. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-14.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 16. An executor or administrator of the estate of a decedent, whether a testator or intestate: (1) has the same remedies to recover rents; and (2) is subject to the same liabilities to pay rents; as the decedent. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-15.] As added by P.L…

Sec. 17. An occupant of land without special contract is liable for the rent to any person entitled to receive the rent. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-16.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 18. If a life tenant who has demised any lands dies on or after the day on which rent is due and payable, the executor or administrator of the life tenant's estate may recover from the under tenant the whole rent due. If the life tenant dies before the day on which rent is d…

Sec. 19. (a) In a case where a tenant agrees under contract to pay as rent: (1) a part of the crop raised on the leased premises; (2) rent in kind; or (3) a cash rent; the landlord may have a lien on the crop raised under the contract for payment of the rent. If the tenant refuse…

Sec. 2. A general tenancy in which the premises are occupied by the express or constructive consent of the landlord is considered to be a tenancy from month to month. However, this section does not apply to land used for agricultural purposes. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 3…

Sec. 20. (a) Subject to IC 36-1-3-8.5, this section does not apply to privately owned real property for which government funds or benefits have been allocated from the United States government, the state, or a political subdivision for the express purpose of providing reduced ren…

Sec. 21. (a) This section applies to rental agreements entered into or renewed after June 30, 2009, for residential, agricultural, and commercial property. (b) If the lowest floor of a structure, including a basement, that is the subject of a rental agreement is at or below the o…

Sec. 21.1. (a) This section applies only to a lease entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023, for real property that is: (1) assessed as residential or commercial land under the real property assessment rules and guidelines of the department of local government finance; or (2)…

Sec. 22. (a) The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this section. (b) As used in this section, "penalty" refers to any of the following: (1) The assessment of a penalty, fine, or fee. (2) Actual or threatened eviction from a rental unit, or the causing of an actual or thr…

Sec. 23. (a) If a landlord knows of the death of a tenant who, at the time of death, was the sole occupant of the dwelling unit under a lease, the landlord: (1) shall notify a tenant's representative of the death; (2) shall give the tenant's representative access to the premises …

Sec. 3. A tenancy from year to year may be determined by a notice given to the tenant not less than three (3) months before the expiration of the year. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a tenancy of not more than three (3) months which, by express or implied agreement of the parties, extends from one (1) period to another. (b) Notice to the tenant equal to the interval between the periods is sufficient to determine a tenancy d…

Sec. 5. The following form of notice may be used to terminate a tenancy from year to year: (insert date here) To (insert name of tenant here): You are notified to vacate at the expiration of the current year of tenancy the following property: (insert description of property here)…

Sec. 6. If a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent when due, a landlord may terminate the lease with not less than ten (10) days notice to the tenant unless: (1) the parties otherwise agreed; or (2) the tenant pays the rent in full before the notice period expires. [Pre-2002 Rec…

Sec. 7. The following form of notice may be used when a tenant fails or refuses to pay rent: (insert date here) To (insert name of tenant here): You are notified to vacate the following property not more than ten (10) days after you receive this notice unless you pay the rent due…

Sec. 8. Notice is not required to terminate a lease in the following situations: (1) The landlord agrees to rent the premises to the tenant for a specified period of time. (2) The time for the determination of the tenancy is specified in the contract. (3) A tenant at will commits…

Sec. 9. (a) Notice required under sections 1 through 7 of this chapter may be served on the tenant. (b) If the tenant cannot be found, notice may be served on a person residing at the premises. The person serving the notice must explain the contents of the notice to the person be…

Sec. 1. This article does not apply to the following: (1) The sale of not more than twelve (12) time shares or camping club memberships in a time share project or camping site project, unless the developer offers to sell time shares or camping club memberships in other projects i…

Sec. 1. (a) A person who, at the request of an owner or an owner's authorized agent: (1) shoes or causes to be shod by the person's employees a horse, a mule, an ox, or other animal; or (2) repairs or causes to be repaired by the person's employees, a vehicle; has a lien upon the…

Sec. 2. A claim for a lien under this chapter must be filed within sixty (60) days after the shoeing of a horse, a mule, an ox or other animal, or the repairing of a vehicle. The claim must be filed with the recorder of the county in which the owner of the animal or vehicle resid…

Sec. 3. A claim for lien under this chapter must: (1) state the name and residence of the person claiming the lien; (2) the name of the owner of the animal or vehicle sought to be charged with the lien; (3) a description sufficient for identification of the animal or vehicle upon…

Sec. 4. A lien under this chapter may be foreclosed in any circuit or superior court in the county in which the lien is recorded under section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-21-4.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.

Sec. 5. If the plaintiff recovers on a claim and a lien is foreclosed under this chapter, the plaintiff shall recover and the court may allow a reasonable fee for plaintiff's attorney for bringing and prosecuting the cause of action, all of which shall be recovered from the defen…

Sec. 1. Unless otherwise provided in this title or another law, a cause of action concerning personal property must be brought within the time periods specified in IC 34-11. [2002 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 32-13-1-8 (before its repeal, now codified at section 8 of this chapter) by P.L.54-2001 apply only to written consents obtained after July 1, 2001. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.530.

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to an act or event that occurs within Indiana, regardless of a personality's domicile, residence, or citizenship. (b) This chapter does not affect rights and privileges recognized under any other law that apply to a news reporting or an entertainm…

Sec. 10. A person who violates section 8 of this chapter may be liable for any of the following: (1) Damages in the amount of: (A) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or (B) actual damages, including profits derived from the unauthorized use; whichever is greater. (2) Treble or puniti…

Sec. 11. In establishing the amount of the profits under section 10(1)(B) of this chapter: (1) the plaintiff is required to prove the gross revenue attributable to the unauthorized use; and (2) the defendant is required to prove properly deductible expenses. [Pre-2002 Recodificat…

Sec. 12. In addition to any damages awarded under section 10 of this chapter, the court: (1) shall award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses relating to an action under this chapter; and (2) may order temporary or permanent injunctive relief, e…

Sec. 13. Injunctive relief is not enforceable against a news reporting or an entertainment medium that has: (1) contracted with a person for the publication or broadcast of an advertisement; and (2) incorporated the advertisement in tangible form into material that has been prepa…

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a news reporting or an entertainment medium. (b) During any period that an action under this chapter is pending, a court may order the impoundment of: (1) goods, merchandise, or other materials claimed to have been made or used in viola…

Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a news reporting or an entertainment medium. (b) As part of a final judgment or decree, a court may order the destruction or other reasonable disposition of items described in section 14(b) of this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Cita…

Sec. 16. The rights recognized under this chapter are property rights, freely transferable and descendible, in whole or in part, by the following: (1) Contract. (2) License. (3) Gift. (4) Trust. (5) Testamentary document. (6) Operation of the laws of intestate succession applicab…

Sec. 17. (a) The written consent required by section 8 of this chapter and the rights and remedies set forth in this chapter may be exercised and enforced by: (1) a personality; or (2) a person to whom the recognized rights of a personality have been transferred under section 16 …

Sec. 18. (a) Subject to sections 16 and 17 of this chapter, after the death of an intestate personality, the rights and remedies of this chapter may be exercised and enforced by a person who possesses a total of not less than one-half (1/2) interest of the personality's recognize…

Sec. 19. If: (1) a deceased personality's recognized rights under this chapter were not transferred by: (A) contract; (B) license; (C) gift; (D) trust; or (E) testamentary document; and (2) there are no surviving persons as described in section 17 of this chapter to whom the dece…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commercial purpose" means the use of an aspect of a personality's right of publicity as follows: (1) On or in connection with a product, merchandise, goods, services, or commercial activities. (2) For advertising or soliciting purchases of produc…

Sec. 20. The rights and remedies provided for in this chapter are supplemental to any other rights and remedies provided by law. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-20.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "name" means the actual or assumed name of a living or deceased natural person that is intended to identify the person. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "news reporting or an entertainment medium" means a medium that publishes, broadcasts, or disseminates advertising in the normal course of its business, including the following: (1) Newspapers. (2) Magazines. (3) Radio and television networks and …

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" means a natural person, a partnership, a firm, a corporation, or an unincorporated association. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-13-1-5.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.21.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "personality" means a living or deceased natural person whose: (1) name; (2) voice; (3) signature; (4) photograph; (5) image; (6) likeness; (7) distinctive appearance; (8) gesture; or (9) mannerisms; has commercial value, whether or not the person…