§ 32-35-2-29 — Taking immediate custody of property; exception for vehicle or boat used as defendant's dwelling

Indiana § 32-35-2-29

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 32: PROPERTY
• Art. 35: CAUSES OF ACTION CONCERNING PERSONAL
• Ch. 2: Replevin

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(a) Upon serving on the defendant a copy of
the order of possession under section 28 of this chapter, the executing
officer, except as provided in subsection (b), shall immediately take the
property into custody if the property is in the possession or control of
the defendant or the defendant's agent.
(b) If the property is a housetrailer, recreational vehicle, motor or
mobile home, or boat and is being used as the principal dwelling of a
defendant, at the expiration of forty-eight (48) hours after the order of
possession is served, the officer shall immediately remove the
property's occupants and take the property into custody.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 34-21-8-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.20.