S.E.A. 531, P.L. 251-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Makes numerous changes to the tax sale statute, including the following: (1) Provides that a purchaser of real property by an installment land contract may request notice of the tax sale list. (2) Adds an alternative provision for a county executive to transfer a tax sale property to a nonprofit entity. For purposes of these … [Read more...] about Various tax sale matters
Civil
Benefit corporations
H.E.A. 1015, P.L. 95-2015 Effective: January 1, 2016 Allows a business entity to incorporate as a benefit corporation under Indiana law. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1015 … [Read more...] about Benefit corporations
Recreational facility immunity
H.E.A. 1045, P.L. 95-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Specifies that the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's duties and responsibilities has a complete defense to a civil … [Read more...] about Recreational facility immunity
Actions against a surveyor
H.E.A. 1050, P.L. 96-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1050 … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor
Patent protection
H.E.A. 1102, P.L. 172-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. Provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. Establishes remedies and damages. Exempts … [Read more...] about Patent protection