Indiana Code 32-31-9-8. Lease protections; prohibition of retaliation by landlord
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Sec. 8. (a) A landlord may not terminate a lease, refuse to renew a lease, refuse to enter into a lease, or retaliate against a tenant solely because:
(2) an applicant; or
(1) a tenant;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-31-9-8
- applicant: means an individual who applies to a landlord to enter into a lease of a dwelling unit. See Indiana Code 32-31-9-4
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- protected individual: means a tenant or applicant:
Indiana Code 32-31-9-7
(3) an individual who is a member of the tenant’s or applicant’s household;
is a protected individual.
(b) A landlord may not refuse to enter into a lease with an applicant or retaliate against a tenant solely because:
(1) the tenant;
(2) the applicant; or
(3) an individual who is a member of the tenant’s or applicant’s household;
has terminated a rental agreement as a protected individual under section 12 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.22-2007, SEC.2.