Sec. 11. (a) A tenant who provides notice or a copy of a court order under section 9 or 10 of this chapter shall reimburse the landlord for the actual expense incurred by the landlord in changing the locks.
(b) If a landlord fails to change the locks within the time set forth in section 9(b) or 10(b) of this chapter, the tenant may change the locks without the landlord's permission, and the landlord shall reimburse the tenant for the actual expense incurred by the tenant in changing the locks.
(c) If a tenant changes the locks of the tenant's dwelling unit under subsection (b), the tenant shall give a key to the new locks to the landlord not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the locks are changed.
As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 31. Landlord-Tenant Relations
Chapter 9. Rights of Tenants Who Are Victims of Certain Crimes
32-31-9-1. Application; Waiver
32-31-9-2. Applicability of Definitions
32-31-9-3. "Applicable Offense"
32-31-9-7. "Protected Individual"
32-31-9-8. Lease Protections; Prohibition of Retaliation by Landlord
32-31-9-9. Change of Lock Requirements
32-31-9-10. Change of Lock Requirements if a Court Issues a Protection or Restraining Order
32-31-9-11. Reimbursement for Lock Changes; Key Requirements
32-31-9-12. Termination of Rental Agreements by Protected Individuals; Written Notices; Liability
32-31-9-13. Rights and Obligations of Other Adult Tenants