§ 32-31-3-18 — Disclosure of managers and agents

Indiana § 32-31-3-18

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 31: LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS
• Ch. 3: Security Deposits

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(a) A landlord or a person authorized to
enter into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord shall disclose
and furnish to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of
the rental agreement the names and addresses of the following:
(1) A person residing in Indiana who is authorized to manage the
dwelling unit.
(2) A person residing in Indiana who is reasonably accessible to
the tenant and who is authorized to act as agent for the owner for
purposes of:
(A) service of process; and
(B) receiving and receipting for notices and demands.
A person who is identified as being authorized to manage under
subdivision (1) may also be identified as the person authorized to act
as agent under subdivision (2).
(b) This section is enforceable against any successor landlord,
owner, or manager.
(c) A person who fails to comply with subsection (a) becomes an
agent of each person who is a landlord for purposes of:
(1) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and
demands; and
(2) performing the obligations of the landlord under law or the
rental agreement.
(d) If the information required by subsection (a) is not disclosed at
the beginning of the rental agreement, the tenant shall be allowed any
expenses reasonably incurred to discover the names and addresses
required to be furnished.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-18.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.