IC 32-31-4
    Chapter 4. Moving and Storage of Tenant's Property

IC 32-31-4-1
"Exempt property" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "exempt property" means personalproperty that is any of the following:
        (1) Medically necessary for an individual.
        (2) Used by a tenant for the tenant's trade or business.
        (3) Any of the following, as necessary for the tenant or amember of the tenant's household:
            (A) A week's supply of seasonably necessary clothing.
            (B) Blankets.
            (C) Items necessary for the care and schooling of a minorchild.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.

IC 32-31-4-1.5
"Storage facility" defined
    Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "storage facility" means anylocation approved by a court for storage of a tenant's personalproperty under section 2(e) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.115-2007, SEC.1.

IC 32-31-4-2
Liability; abandoned property; court order allowing removal bylandlord
    Sec. 2. (a) A landlord has no liability for loss or damage to atenant's personal property if the tenant's personal property has beenabandoned by the tenant.
    (b) For purposes of this section, a tenant's personal property isconsidered abandoned if a reasonable person would conclude that thetenant has vacated the premises and has surrendered possession ofthe personal property.
    (c) An oral or a written rental agreement may not defineabandonment differently than is provided in subsection (b).
    (d) If a landlord is awarded possession of a dwelling unit by acourt under IC 32-30-2, the landlord may seek an order from thecourt allowing removal of a tenant's personal property.
    (e) If the tenant fails to remove the tenant's personal propertybefore the date specified in the court's order issued under subsection(d), the landlord may remove the tenant's personal property inaccordance with the order and deliver the personal property to awarehouseman under section 3 of this chapter or to a storage facilityapproved by the court.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.115-2007, SEC.2.

IC 32-31-4-3
Delivery to warehouseman or storage facility after notice to tenant;release of exempt property    Sec. 3. (a) If a tenant has failed to remove the tenant's personalproperty under section 2 of this chapter, a landlord may deliver thepersonal property to a warehouseman or to a storage facility if noticeof both of the following has been personally served on the tenant atthe last known address of the tenant:
        (1) An order for removal of personal property issued undersection 2 of this chapter.
        (2) The identity and location of the warehouseman or thestorage facility.
    (b) At the demand of the owner of the exempt property, thewarehouseman or storage facility shall release the exempt propertyto the owner without requiring payment from the owner at the timeof delivery.
    (c) A waiver of the provisions of section 1 of this chapter orsubsection (b) by contract or otherwise is void.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.115-2007, SEC.3.

IC 32-31-4-4
Lien on nonexempt property for expenses incurred bywarehouseman or storage facility
    Sec. 4. (a) A warehouseman or storage facility that receivesproperty under this chapter holds a lien on all of that property that isnot exempt property to the extent of the expenses for any of thefollowing incurred by the warehouseman or storage facility withrespect to all of the property, whether exempt or not exempt:
        (1) Storage.
        (2) Transportation.
        (3) Insurance.
        (4) Labor.
        (5) Present or future charges related to the property.
        (6) Expenses necessary for preservation of the property.
        (7) Expenses reasonably incurred in the lawful sale of theproperty.
    (b) A tenant may claim the tenant's property at any time until thesale of the property under section 5 of this chapter by paying thewarehouseman or storage facility the expenses described in thissection.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.115-2007, SEC.4.

IC 32-31-4-5
Sale of unclaimed property
    Sec. 5. If a tenant does not claim the tenant's property withinninety (90) days after receiving notice under section 3 of this chapter,a warehouseman or storage facility may sell the property receivedunder this chapter under IC 26-1-7-210(b).
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.143-2007,SEC.77; P.L.115-2007, SEC.5.