Ind. Code ch. 5-3-4

in effect

Ind. Code § 5-3-4-1 Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a notice published by a governmental body that contains or is required by law to contain the legal description of real property. As added by P.L.31-1992, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-3-4-2 "Governmental body" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governmental body" means any of the following: (1) A state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1). (2) The legislative department of state government. (3) The judicial department of state government. (4) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13). (5) A state educational institution. (6) An instrumentality of the state that performs essential governmental functions. (7) The state lottery commission created by IC 4-30-3-1. As added by P.L.31-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.79.

Ind. Code § 5-3-4-3 Street address or other common description statement

Sec. 3. A notice must contain a statement, for informational purposes only, of the location of each property by: (1) street address if any; or (2) other common description of the real property other than the legal description. As added by P.L.31-1992, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-3-4-4 Order of descriptions

Sec. 4. The statement required by section 3 of this chapter must precede the legal description in the notice. As added by P.L.31-1992, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-3-4-5 Misstatement in common description; effect

Sec. 5. A misstatement in the statement required by section 3 of this chapter does not invalidate an otherwise valid notice. As added by P.L.31-1992, SEC.1.

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