Ind. Code ch. 32-22-2

Ind. Code ch. 32-22-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-1 Alien ownership; November 1, 1851

Sec. 1. The title of any resident of Indiana who was in actual possession of any land on or before November 1, 1851, or the title of any person holding under the resident may not be defeated or prejudiced by: (1) the alienism of the resident; or (2) the alienism of any other person through whom the resident's title was derived. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-2 Repealed

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-7-1.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-3 Repealed

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-7-2.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-4 Repealed

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-7-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-5 Acquisition by aliens; title to property

Sec. 5. (a) Natural persons who are aliens, whether they reside in the United States or any foreign country, subject to section 7 of this chapter, may: (1) acquire real estate by purchase, devise, or descent; (2) hold and enjoy real estate; and (3) convey, devise, transmit, mortgage, or otherwise encumber real estate; in the same manner and with the same effect as citizens of Indiana or the United States. (b) The title of any real estate inherited, mortgaged, conveyed, or devised is not affected by the alienage of any person from or through whom the title is claimed or derived. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-8-1.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.16-2003, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-6 Repealed

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-8-2.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.16-2003, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-22-2-7 Conflicting laws; title to property

Sec. 7. This chapter does not affect: (1) the title to any real estate recovered or conveyed before March 6, 1905, by or under the authority of the state as escheated land; (2) litigation pending on March 6, 1905, involving the escheat of land to the state; or (3) the title of the state to any land to which the state has claimed, asserted, or attempted to assert title before March 6, 1905, by an action in any court of Indiana. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-8-3.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7.
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