IC 32-23-2
    Chapter 2. Easements in Gross: Alienation, Inheritance,Assignment

IC 32-23-2-1
"Easement in gross of a commercial character" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "easement in gross of acommercial character" means an easement:
        (1) for the transmission or distribution of natural gas, petroleumproducts, or cable television signals;
        (2) for the provision of telephone or water service; or
        (3) for the transmission, distribution, or transformation ofelectricity.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.

IC 32-23-2-2
Alienation, inheritance, or assignment
    Sec. 2. An easement in gross of a commercial character, includingan easement acquired by eminent domain, that is created after June30, 1989, may be alienated, inherited, or assigned in whole or in partunless the instrument creating the easement provides otherwise.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.

IC 32-23-2-3
Certain easements in gross of a commercial character
    Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an easement in gross ofa commercial character that is created after June 30, 1989.
    (b) An easement in gross that was created after July 6, 1961, maybe alienated, inherited, or assigned in whole or in part if theinstrument that created the easement in real property states that theeasement may be alienated, inherited, or assigned.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.

IC 32-23-2-4
Revival or reinstatement of easement in gross of a commercialcharacter
    Sec. 4. This chapter does not revive or reinstate an expired, aterminated, or an abandoned easement in gross of a commercialcharacter.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.

IC 32-23-2-5
Recording easement
    Sec. 5. (a) An easement that is created after June 30, 1989, mustcross-reference the original recorded plat. However, if the realproperty from which the easement is being created is not platted, theeasement must cross-reference the most recent deed of record in therecorder's office. The recorder shall charge a fee for recording theeasement in accordance with IC 36-2-7-10.
    (b) When a release of easement is recorded in the office of the

county recorder in the county where the property is situated, therelease document must cross-reference the original easementdocument and reflect the name of the current owner of the propertyto whom the easement is being released as shown on the property taxrecords of the county.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.8.