S.E.A. 323, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2017 Allows a court to grant an order of protection to: (1) grant possession and care of an animal to a petitioner; (2) prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal; and (3) direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Allows a court to include the transfer of wireless telephone numbers … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
Civil
Uniform business organization laws
S.E.A. 443, P.L. 118 Effective: January 1, 2018 Enacts provisions of the Uniform Business Organization Code, including the Uniform Model Registered Agents Act and the Uniform Model Entity Transactions Act. Makes conforming changes. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/443 … [Read more...] about Uniform business organization laws
Utility easements
S.E.A. 478, P.L. 236 Effective: §1 effective April 28, 2017; §2 effective July 1, 2017 Provides that a property owner may bring a cause of action against an electricity supplier for damages for a decrease in value of the property owner's real property caused by the attachment or installation of communications infrastructure, not later than two years from the later of: (1) July 1, 2 … [Read more...] about Utility easements
Notaries public and trademarks
S.E.A. 539, P.L. 128 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that a person who wishes to register a trademark must file an electronic application for the registration of the trademark. Allows the governor to appoint notaries public in certain instances. Describes permitted notarial acts. Provides that notarial acts performed in another state are presumptively valid in certain instances. … [Read more...] about Notaries public and trademarks
Leases and sales of real property
S.E.A. 558, P.L. 266 Effective: July 1, 2017 Prohibits a political subdivision from imposing certain penalties against a tenant, an owner, or a landlord for a contact made to request law enforcement or other emergency assistance for one or morerental units if: (1) the contact is made by or on behalf of: (A) a victim or potential victim of abuse; (B) a victim or potential victim of … [Read more...] about Leases and sales of real property