S.E.A. 316, P.L. 61 Effective: July 1, 2017 Enacts the Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (Act), governing the ability of a creditor to nullify certain transfers made by a debtor. Specifies that comments released by a committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall not be considered as authority in interpreting solely the Act. The full law is … [Read more...] about Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
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
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