§ 16-41-31-7 — Liability for guests' personal property losses

Indiana § 16-41-31-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 31: Regulation of Lodging Facilities and Bedding

Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
liability of a bed and breakfast establishment for the loss of a guest's
personal property may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for
each guest as follows:
(1) The loss of a trunk or chest and the contents, liability of not
more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
(2) The loss of a traveling bag or suitcase and the contents,
liability of not more than fifty dollars ($50).
(3) The loss of a box, bundle, or package and the contents,
liability of not more than ten dollars ($10).
(b) An operator of a bed and breakfast establishment may assume
liability in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest for
loss of personal property if the guest and operator do the following:
(1) Itemize the personal property and the personal property's
value.
(2) Agree in writing to the kind and extent of the liability.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.