2015 Indiana Code TITLE 32. PROPERTY ARTICLE 31. LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS CHAPTER 2.9. APPLICATION OF RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT STATUTES
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IC 32-31-2.9
Chapter 2.9. Application of Residential Landlord-Tenant
Statutes
IC 32-31-2.9-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 32-31-3 apply throughout this
chapter.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IC 32-31-2.9-2
"Residential landlord-tenant statute"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "residential landlord-tenant statute"
refers to any of the following:
(1) IC 32-31-3.
(2) IC 32-31-4.
(3) IC 32-31-5.
(4) IC 32-31-6.
(5) IC 32-31-7.
(6) IC 32-31-8.
(7) IC 32-31-9.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2007, SEC.1.
IC 32-31-2.9-3
Applicability of residential landlord-tenant statutes
Sec. 3. The residential landlord-tenant statutes apply to rental
agreements for dwelling units located in Indiana.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
IC 32-31-2.9-4
Inapplicability of residential landlord-tenant statutes
Sec. 4. The residential landlord-tenant statutes do not apply to any
of the following arrangements unless the arrangement was created to
avoid application of the residential landlord-tenant statutes:
(1) Residence at a rental unit owned or operated by an
institution that is directly related to detention or the provision of
medical care, maternity home care, education, counseling,
religious service, geriatric service, or a similar service.
(2) Occupancy under a contract of sale of a rental unit or the
property of which the rental unit is a part if the occupant is the
purchaser or a person who succeeds to the purchaser's interest.
However, the residential landlord-tenant statutes apply to
occupancy of a rental unit under a rental agreement described in
IC 32-31-3-7(b).
(3) Occupancy by a member of a fraternal or social organization
in the part of a structure operated for the benefit of the
organization.
(4) Transient occupancy in a hotel, motel, or other lodging.
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(5) Occupancy by an employee of a landlord whose right to
occupancy is conditional upon employment in or about the
premises.
(6) Occupancy by an owner of a condominium unit or a holder
of a proprietary lease in a cooperative.
(7) Occupancy under a rental agreement covering property used
by the occupant primarily for agricultural purposes.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.62-2008, SEC.1.
IC 32-31-2.9-5
Application of other statutes
Sec. 5. This chapter does not limit the application of a statute that
is not a residential landlord-tenant statute to a residential
landlord-tenant relationship if the statute would otherwise be
applicable to the relationship.
As added by P.L.29-2003, SEC.1.
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