Section 32-31-3-18 - Disclosure of managers and agents(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.