style=”font-size: 10pt”>   Sec. 604. Limitation on Default Charges in Consumer Related Sales — (1) The agreement with respect to a consumer related sale may provide for only the following charges as a result of the buyer’s default:

(a) reasonable attorney‘s fees and reasonable expenses incurred in realizing on a security interest;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-4.5-2-604

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) deferral charges not in excess of twenty-five percent (25%) per year of the amount deferred for the period of deferral; and

(c) other charges that could have been made had the sale been a consumer credit sale.

   (2) A provision in violation of this section is unenforceable.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.366, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.150, SEC.2; P.L.73-2016, SEC.10.