Indiana Code 36-9-37-26. Disposition of property acquired by foreclosure or conveyance; procedure
(b) The municipality must have the municipality’s interest in the property appraised by two (2) disinterested appraisers residing in the municipality. After appraisal, the city executive or town legislative body may sell the property interest for not less than the full appraised value of the property interest. Before selling the property interest, the city executive or the town legislative body must first provide notice of the proposed sale by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-37-26
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) Each beneficiary of the trust.
(2) Each settlor empowered to revoke or modify the trust.
(d) A conveyance under this section must be executed by the municipal executive and attested by the municipal clerk.
(e) The municipality shall return all money received from sales under this section to the fund for the use and benefit of which the property interest is held. Any money in excess of the amount necessary to provide full compensation to the fund for the obligations of the person liable for the assessment shall be returned to that person.
As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.8.