Section 32-28-12.5-18 - Lien on funds in escrow account If:
(1) a claim for a lien under this chapter has been filed with the office of the recorder of the county in which commercial real estate or any interest in commercial real estate is located; and(2) an escrow account is established among:(A) the one (1) or more parties allegedly responsible for payment of the fees or commissions on which the lien is based;(B) the broker company that filed the lien; and(C) an independent third party as escrowee; from the proceeds of the conveyance, or from any other source of funds, in an amount that is at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the amount of the lien claimed under this chapter;
the lien against the real estate is extinguished and becomes a lien on the funds contained in the escrow account. The establishment of an escrow account described in this section does not constitute cause for any party to refuse to close the transaction.
Amended by P.L. 116-2015, SEC. 35, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by P.L. 127-2012, SEC. 62, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 78-2006, SEC.1.