Sec. 6. (a) A certificate of title shall be:
(1) recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property lies; and
(2) filed with the state land office division of the Indiana department of administration.
(b) A certificate of title constitutes prima facie evidence of all matters essential to the validity of the title.
(c) After a certificate of title is recorded, the state is considered to be in actual possession of all real property not occupied by the holder of the record title or a party holding under the holder of the record title. The possession continues until the state:
(1) voluntarily relinquishes possession by an instrument in writing; or
(2) is dispossessed by a court.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-17-11-2 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 17. Property Acquisition
Chapter 2. Acquisition of Tax Delinquent Land for Conservation Purposes
14-17-2-1. Designation of Conservation Land
14-17-2-2. List of Conservation Land
14-17-2-3. Duties of County Auditors
14-17-2-4. Redemption of Property
14-17-2-5. Fee Simple Title Created in the State
14-17-2-6. Certificate of Title
14-17-2-7. Title in the State Not Invalidated by Certain Irregularities
14-17-2-8. Action to Invalidate Title in the State
14-17-2-9. State Considered in Possession of Unoccupied Conservation Land
14-17-2-10. Payment in Lieu of Redemption Required Upon Judgment Invalidating Title in the State
14-17-2-11. Use of Conservation Land