Sec. 9. A creditor may not pay a contractor under a home improvement contract from the proceeds of a high cost home loan unless:

(1) the creditor is presented with a signed and dated completion certificate showing that the home improvements have been completed; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-9-4-9

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
(2) the instrument is payable to the borrower or jointly to the borrower and the contractor or, at the election of the borrower, through a third party escrow agent under a written agreement signed by the borrower, the creditor, and the contractor before the disbursement.

As added by P.L.73-2004, SEC.33.