§ 32-31-6-6 — Emergency order

Indiana § 32-31-6-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 31: LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS
• Ch. 6: Emergency Possessory Orders

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(a) At the emergency hearing, if the court
finds:
(1) by a preponderance of the evidence that the landlord has
violated or threatened to violate IC 32-31-5-6; and
(2) that the tenant will suffer immediate and serious injury, loss,
or damage;
the court shall issue an emergency order under subsection (b).
(b) If the court makes a finding under subsection (a), the court shall
order the landlord to do either or both of the following:
(1) Return possession of the dwelling unit to the tenant if the
tenant has been deprived of possession of the dwelling unit.
(2) Refrain from violating IC 32-31-5-6.
(c) The court may make other orders that the court considers just
under the circumstances, including setting a subsequent hearing at the
request of a party to adjudicate related claims between the parties.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-9-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.157-2025, SEC.2.