Sec. 2. A petition filed with the court under this chapter or an order by an enforcement authority under IC 36-7-9-7 with respect to property for which a determination of abandonment is being sought under this chapter must do all the following:

(1) Include a statement of the jurisdiction of the county, city, or town in the location of the property.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-37-2

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Allege that the property is abandoned.

(3) Include evidence that one (1) or more of the conditions set forth in IC 32-30-10.6-5(a), which constitute prima facie evidence, apply.

(4) Include a statement that if the property is determined to be abandoned and any property taxes are delinquent, the property may be sold by the county at tax sale and the owner will have no right of redemption with respect to the property after the sale.

As added by P.L.247-2015, SEC.50.

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