The House Judiciary Committee, on January 6th, heard HB 1056 authored Rep. Torr regarding recording requirements. Rep. Torr explained that the bill corrects unintended consequences from changes to the requirements for recording instruments made last session. A minor, technical amendment was adopted by Committee consent. Testimony was heard in support of the amended bill from the: … [Read more...] about Recording requirements
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Private property matters
S.E.A. 340, P.L. 80 Effective: July 1, 2020 Requires a conveyance, a mortgage, or an instrument of writing to be recorded to be: (1) acknowledged by the grantor; and (2) proven before certain specified individuals; in certain instances. Requires the summons accompanying a complaint for condemnation to include language regarding the defendant's right to object to the condemnation … [Read more...] about Private property matters
Private property protection matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 340 on private property protection matters. The bill is sponsored in the House by Rep. Wolkins and does the following: Requires the summons accompanying a complaint for condemnation to include language regarding the defendants' right to object to the condemnation within 30 days from the date notice is served. Requires a court to award … [Read more...] about Private property protection matters
Lake Michigan shore
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1031 on the Lake Michigan shore by Rep. Miller. The bill originally provided that: the public of Indiana has a vested right to engage in recreational activities from the water's edge of Lake Michigan to the natural ordinary high water mark, unless the natural ordinary high water mark is farther inland than the boundary of a private property; … [Read more...] about Lake Michigan shore
Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1191 on land contracts and landlord-tenant matters authored by Rep. Clere. This bill defines "principal dwelling land contract" (contract) as a land contract for the sale of real property designed for the occupancy of one to two families and that is or will be occupied by the buyer as the buyer's principal dwelling. It provides that the seller u … [Read more...] about Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters