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IC 32-20
ARTICLE 20. MARKETABLE TITLE FOR REAL
PROPERTY
IC 32-20-1
Chapter 1. Purpose and Application
IC 32-20-1-1
Construction of law
Sec. 1. (a) This article shall be liberally construed to effect the
legislative purpose of simplifying and facilitating land title
transactions by allowing persons to rely on a record chain of title as
described in IC 32-20-3-1, subject only to the limitations that are
described in IC 32-20-3-2.
(b) However, this article does not change the law affecting the
capacity to own land of a person claiming a marketable record title
under this article.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.
IC 32-20-1-2
Limitation of actions; recording instruments
Sec. 2. This article may not be construed to do the following:
(1) Extend the period to bring an action or to do any other
required act under any statutes of limitations.
(2) Except as specifically provided in this article, affect the
operation of any statutes governing the effect of the recording
or the failure to record any instrument affecting land.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.
