CHAPTER 2. RIGHTS OF ALIENS TO HOLD AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY
IC 32-22-2
Chapter 2. Rights of Aliens to Hold and Convey Real Property
IC 32-22-2-1
Alien ownership; November 1, 1851
Sec. 1. The title of any resident of Indiana who was in actualpossession of any land on or before November 1, 1851, or the title ofany person holding under the resident may not be defeated orprejudiced by:
(1) the alienism of the resident; or
(2) the alienism of any other person through whom theresident's title was derived.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7.
IC 32-22-2-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.)
IC 32-22-2-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.)
IC 32-22-2-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.)
IC 32-22-2-5
Acquisition by aliens; title to property
Sec. 5. (a) Natural persons who are aliens, whether they reside inthe United States or any foreign country, subject to section 7 of thischapter, may:
(1) acquire real estate by purchase, devise, or descent;
(2) hold and enjoy real estate; and
(3) convey, devise, transmit, mortgage, or otherwise encumberreal estate;
in the same manner and with the same effect as citizens of Indiana orthe United States.
(b) The title of any real estate inherited, mortgaged, conveyed, ordevised is not affected by the alienage of any person from or throughwhom the title is claimed or derived.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.16-2003, SEC.1.
IC 32-22-2-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.)
IC 32-22-2-7
Conflicting laws; title to property
Sec. 7. This chapter does not affect:
(1) the title to any real estate recovered or conveyed before
March 6, 1905, by or under the authority of the state asescheated land;
(2) litigation pending on March 6, 1905, involving the escheatof land to the state; or
(3) the title of the state to any land to which the state hasclaimed, asserted, or attempted to assert title before March 6,1905, by an action in any court of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7.