Ind. Code ch. 9-17-6

in effect

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-0.5 Applicability to mobile homes

Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, a reference to a manufactured home must be construed to also refer to a mobile home. As added by P.L.203-2013, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-1 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-6(a).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.106-2007, SEC.1; P.L.188-2015, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.242.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-2 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.106-2007, SEC.2; P.L.262-2013, SEC.44. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.243.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-3 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.106-2007, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-4 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.92-2013, SEC.43; P.L.262-2013, SEC.45. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.244.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-5 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.245.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-6 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-6(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.57-2000, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.246.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-7 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-6(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.247.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-8 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-6(c).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.248.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-9 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-6(d).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.249.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-10 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.250.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-11 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.251.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-12 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-1-2-1.2(a); (d) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.93. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.252.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-13 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(e).] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.253.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-14 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(g) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.254.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-15 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-1.2(g) part; Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (d) formerly 9-29-4-5.5.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.198-2016, SEC.255.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-15.1 Affidavit of transfer to real estate; application; fee

Sec. 15.1. (a) A person that: (1) holds a certificate of title for; (2) holds a certificate of origin for; or (3) otherwise owns as an improvement; a manufactured home that is attached to real estate by a permanent foundation may apply for an affidavit of transfer to real estate with the bureau. The application must be accompanied by the fee set forth in subsection (d). (b) An application for an affidavit of transfer to real estate must contain the following: (1) A full description of the manufactured home, including: (A) a description; and (B) the parcel number; of the real estate to which the manufactured home is attached. (2) One (1) or more of the following numbers: (A) A unique serial number assigned by the manufacturer to the manufactured home. (B) The certification label number required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the manufactured home. (C) A special identification number issued by the bureau for the manufactured home. (3) An attestation by the owner of the manufactured home that the manufactured home has been permanently attached to the real estate upon which it is located. (c) A certificate of title or a certificate of origin is not required for a person who applies for an affidavit of transfer to real estate under this section. (d) The fee for an affidavit of transfer to real estate is as follows: (1) For an application made before January 1, 2017, twenty dollars ($20). The fee shall be distributed as follows: (A) Ten dollars ($10) to the motor vehicle highway account. (B) Ten dollars ($10) to the commission fund. (2) For an application made after December 31, 2016, fifteen dollars ($15). The fee shall be distributed as follows: (A) Five dollars ($5) to the motor vehicle highway account. (B) Ten dollars ($10) to the commission fund. As added by P.L.106-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.106-2007, SEC.3; P.L.262-2013, SEC.46; P.L.198-2016, SEC.256; P.L.256-2017, SEC.108.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-15.3 Recording of affidavit of transfer to real estate

Sec. 15.3. Upon receipt from the person filing the affidavit of transfer to real estate, with the accompanying retired certificate of title, if available, the recorder of the county in which the manufactured home is located shall record the affidavit in the manner required by IC 36-2-11-8, if the auditor of the county has performed the endorsement required by IC 36-2-9-18. As added by P.L.106-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.106-2007, SEC.4; P.L.198-2016, SEC.257.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-15.5 Application of transfer to real estate; conversion of manufactured home to real estate

Sec. 15.5. The filing in the appropriate county recorder's office of the affidavit of transfer to real estate with the retired certificate of title, if available, is deemed a conversion of the manufactured home that is attached to real estate by a permanent foundation to an improvement upon the real estate upon which it is located. However, a filing under this section is not required for a person who converts a manufactured home that is attached to real estate by a permanent foundation to an improvement upon the real estate upon which it is located. As added by P.L.106-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.106-2007, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-16 Repealed

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-2-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.188-2015, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-17 Requirements concerning purchase contracts

Sec. 17. A purchase contract for a mobile or manufactured home that is required to be titled under IC 9-17-1-0.5 is subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The seller must provide a copy of the title to the mobile or manufactured home. (2) The contract must specify whether the seller or buyer is responsible for the payment of property taxes assessed against the mobile or manufactured home under IC 6-1.1-7. (3) The buyer of the mobile or manufactured home must record the contract in the county recorder's office. As added by P.L.203-2013, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.258.

Ind. Code § 9-17-6-18 Immunity from civil liability

Sec. 18. The bureau, the commissioner of the bureau, and employees of the bureau are not liable in a civil action for any false information that is: (1) provided to the bureau by an applicant for a certificate of title; (2) reasonably relied upon by the bureau in making a determination to issue a certificate of title to the applicant; and (3) included in the certificate of title to a manufactured home under this chapter. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.259.

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