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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in IC 16-41-27-29, IC 32-31-3, or IC 32-31-4, a landlord may not:
(1) take possession of;
(2) remove from a tenant's dwelling unit;
(3) deny a tenant access to; or
(4) dispose of;
a tenant's personal property in order to enforce an obligation of the tenant to the landlord under a rental agreement.
(b) The landlord and tenant may agree in a writing separate from the rental agreement that the landlord may hold property voluntarily tendered by the tenant as security in exchange for forbearance from an action to evict.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 32. Property § 32-31-5-5 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-32-property/in-code-sect-32-31-5-5/
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