§ 32-28-12.5-10 — Notice of lien; service on owner; mailing or personal service

Indiana § 32-28-12.5-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 28: LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY
• Ch. 12.5: Commercial Real Estate Broker Liens

Text

A broker company shall, not later than
ten (10) days after recording a notice of lien under this chapter,
personally serve or mail, by registered or certified mail, a copy of the
notice of lien to the owner of record of the commercial real estate, or
to the agent of the owner of record, at the address of the owner stated
in the written agreement, contract, or other written instrument on which
the claim for the lien is based. If the address of the owner or the
owner's agent is not stated, the broker company shall personally serve
or mail, by registered or certified mail, a copy of the notice of the lien
to the address where real estate taxes are sent for the commercial real
estate on which the claim of lien is based. Mailing of the copy of the
notice of lien is effective when deposited in the United States mail with
postage prepaid. Personal service of the notice of the lien is effective
upon receipt by the owner or the agent of the owner of record. A broker
company's lien is unenforceable if mailing or service of the copy of
notice of lien does not occur at the time and in the manner required by
this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.78-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2012, SEC.56; P.L.116-2015, SEC.29.