Sec. 18. (a) A landlord or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord shall disclose and furnish to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the rental agreement the names and addresses of the following:
(1) A person residing in Indiana who is authorized to manage the dwelling unit.
(2) A person residing in Indiana who is reasonably accessible to the tenant and who is authorized to act as agent for the owner for purposes of:
(A) service of process; and
(B) receiving and receipting for notices and demands.
A person who is identified as being authorized to manage under subdivision (1) may also be identified as the person authorized to act as agent under subdivision (2).
(b) This section is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner, or manager.
(c) A person who fails to comply with subsection (a) becomes an agent of each person who is a landlord for purposes of:
(1) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; and
(2) performing the obligations of the landlord under law or the rental agreement.
(d) If the information required by subsection (a) is not disclosed at the beginning of the rental agreement, the tenant shall be allowed any expenses reasonably incurred to discover the names and addresses required to be furnished.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-18.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations
32-31-3-1.1. Validity of Certain Rental Agreements
32-31-3-2. "Cooperative Housing Association" Defined
32-31-3-7. "Rental Agreement" Defined
32-31-3-8. "Rental Unit" Defined
32-31-3-9. "Security Deposit" Defined
32-31-3-11. Jurisdiction of Courts
32-31-3-12. Return of Deposits; Deductions; Liability
32-31-3-13.5. Use of Motor Vehicle Liens as Security
32-31-3-14. Notice of Damages; Refund of Remaining Deposits
32-31-3-15. Remittance of Full Deposit
32-31-3-16. Liability for Withheld Deposits
32-31-3-18. Disclosure of Managers and Agents
32-31-3-19. Sale of Property; Liability for Deposits; Exceptions