The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1212 authored by Rep. Bartels on the use of purple marks to deny entry to property. The bill authorizes the use of identifying purple marks (straight line) on trees or posts to identify real property against trespassers. Testimony was heard in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill a … [Read more...] about Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
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Various property issues
The Senate Committee on Civil Law heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Doriot on various property issues, primarily affecting surveying and measuring. The bill includes a provision amending the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor and … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Adverse possession
S.E.A. 121, P.L. 51 Effective: July 1, 2017 Permits an entity exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code from the payment of taxation to claim property by adverse possession. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/121 … [Read more...] about Adverse possession
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
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