Ind. Code ch. 34-11-2

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Ind. Code § 34-11-2-0.5 Actions upon deposit accounts; 2021 amendments not a substantive change in law

Sec. 0.5. The amendments to section 9 of this chapter made during the 2021 regular session of the general assembly are intended to be a restatement of the law and not a substantive change in the law and as such shall be applied with respect to deposit accounts executed during the applicable time frames set forth in section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.102-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-1 Employment related actions

Sec. 1. An action relating to the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment except actions based upon a written contract (including, but not limited to, hiring or the failure to hire, suspension, discharge, discipline, promotion, demotion, retirement, wages, or salary) must be brought within two (2) years of the date of the act or omission complained of. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-1.5(a).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-2 Employment related action against the state of Indiana

Sec. 2. An action against the state of Indiana relating to the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment (including, but not limited to, hiring, suspension, discharge, discipline, promotion, demotion, retirement, wages, or salary) must be brought within two (2) years of the date of the act or omission complained of. This section does not: (1) expand the time for initiating any action, including any available administrative remedies; or (2) excuse the exhaustion of administrative remedies where required by the administrative orders and procedures law (IC 4-21.5). [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-1.5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-3 Professional services related actions

Sec. 3. An action of any kind for damages, whether brought in contract or tort, based upon professional services rendered or which should have been rendered, may not be brought, commenced, or maintained, in any of the courts of Indiana against physicians, dentists, surgeons, hospitals, sanitariums, or others, unless the action is filed within two (2) years from the date of the act, omission, or neglect complained of. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-19-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions

Sec. 4. (a) An action for: (1) injury to person or character; (2) injury to personal property; or (3) a forfeiture of penalty given by statute; must be commenced within two (2) years after the cause of action accrues. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child must be commenced within the later of: (1) seven (7) years after the cause of action accrues; or (2) four (4) years after the person ceases to be a dependent of the person alleged to have performed the sexual abuse. (c) An action for injury to a person that: (1) results from the sexual abuse of a child; (2) is barred due to the expiration of the statute of limitations period described in subsection (b); and (3) is brought against a congressionally chartered organization that was incorporated before June 16, 1916; may be commenced in accordance with subsection (d). (d) An action described in subsection (c) may be commenced before July 1, 2025, by a person who, before January 1, 2024, participated in a bankruptcy proceeding or bankruptcy settlement that: (1) was initiated on February 18, 2020; and (2) involved the organization described in subsection (c)(3). [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(1).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.44-2013, SEC.1; P.L.79-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-5 Real property recovery actions

Sec. 5. An action for the recovery of real property sold by executors, administrators, guardians, or commissioners of a court, upon a judgment, specifically directing the sale of property sought to be recovered, brought by a party to the judgment, the party's heirs, or any person claiming a title under a party, acquired after the date of the judgment, must be commenced within five (5) years after the sale is confirmed. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(4).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-6 Sheriffs or public officers; actions growing out of liability incurred during official acts or omissions of duty

Sec. 6. An action against: (1) a sheriff; (2) another public officer; or (3) the officer and the officer's sureties on a public bond; growing out of a liability incurred by doing an act in an official capacity, or by the omission of an official duty, must be commenced within five (5) years after the cause of action accrues. However, an action may be commenced against the officer or the officer's legal representatives, for money collected in an official capacity and not paid over, at any time within six (6) years after the cause of action accrues. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(2).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.76.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7 Six year limitation

Sec. 7. The following actions must be commenced within six (6) years after the cause of action accrues: (1) Actions on accounts and contracts not in writing. (2) Actions for use, rents, and profits of real property. (3) Actions for injuries to property other than personal property, damages for detention of personal property and for recovering possession of personal property. (4) Actions for relief against frauds. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-1.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-8 Real property execution actions

Sec. 8. An action for the recovery of real property sold on execution, brought by the execution debtor, the execution debtor's heirs, or any person claiming under the execution debtor by title acquired after the date of the judgment, must be commenced within six (6) years after the sale. However, an action described in this section must be commenced within ten (10) years after the sale, if the sale occurred before September 1, 1982. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(3).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-9 Promissory notes, bills of exchange, deposit accounts, or written contracts for payment of money

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "deposit account" has the meaning set forth in IC 28-9-2-5. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an action upon promissory notes, bills of exchange, or other written contracts for the payment of money executed after August 31, 1982, must be commenced within six (6) years after the cause of action accrues. An action upon promissory notes, bills of exchange, and other written contracts for the payment of money executed on or after September 19, 1881, and before September 1, 1982, must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues. However, all contracts described in this section that have been executed before September 19, 1881, may be enforced within the time only as they have to run, before being barred under the law in effect at the time of their executions limiting the commencement of actions, and not afterward. (c) An action upon a deposit account must be commenced not later than two (2) years after the cause of action accrues, regardless of whether the action is brought by: (1) a depositor (as defined in IC 28-9-2-4); or (2) a depository financial institution (as defined in IC 28-9-2-6). [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(5).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.102-2021, SEC.2; P.L.77-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-10 Enforcement of child support obligations

Sec. 10. An action to enforce a child support obligation must be commenced not later than ten (10) years after: (1) the eighteenth birthday of the child; or (2) the emancipation of the child; whichever occurs first. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-1.6.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-10.5 Employment related action by volunteer firefighter or member of volunteer emergency medical services association

Sec. 10.5. An action brought by a volunteer: (1) firefighter; or (2) member of a volunteer emergency medical services association connected with a unit of government as set forth in IC 16-31-5-1(6); against the volunteer's political subdivision employer for being disciplined for being absent from employment while responding to an emergency must be commenced within one (1) year after the date of the disciplinary action, as provided in IC 36-8-12-10.5(g). As added by P.L.43-2005, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.221.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-11 Written contract actions

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an action upon contracts in writing other than those for the payment of money, and including all mortgages other than chattel mortgages, deeds of trust, judgments of courts of record, and for the recovery of the possession of real estate, must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues. However, an action upon contracts in writing other than those for the payment of money entered into before September 1, 1982, not including chattel mortgages, deeds of trust, judgments of courts of record, or for the recovery of the possession of real estate, must be commenced within twenty (20) years after the cause of action accrues. (b) This subsection applies to an action: (1) for the recovery of the possession of real estate; (2) that involves or is affected by a line located and established by a professional surveyor under IC 36-2-12-10; and (3) that accrues before the lines are located and established as described in subdivision (2). An action to which this subsection applies must be commenced before the expiration of the appeal period set forth in IC 36-2-12-14. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-2(6).] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.69; P.L.99-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-11.5 Recovery of certain costs

Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2.1-149(b). (b) Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e), a person may seek to recover the following in an action brought on or after the effective date of this section under IC 13-30-9-2 or IC 13-23-13-8(b) to recover costs incurred for a removal action, a remedial action, or a corrective action: (1) The costs incurred not more than ten (10) years before the date the action is brought, even if the person or any other person also incurred costs more than ten (10) years before the date the action is brought. (2) The costs incurred on or after the date the action is brought. (c) Costs are eligible for recovery under subsection (b) regardless of whether any part of the costs is incurred before the effective date of this section. (d) This section does not permit a person to revive or raise new claims in an action brought under IC 13-30-9-2 or IC 13-23-13-8(b) that was finally adjudicated or settled before the effective date of this section. (e) Any person that brought an action under IC 13-30-9-2 or IC 13-23-13-8(b) that was not finally adjudicated or settled prior to the effective date of this section may not amend that action, or bring a new action, under this section. As added by P.L.154-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.177.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-12 Satisfaction of judgment after expiration of 20 years

Sec. 12. Every judgment and decree of any court of record of the United States, of Indiana, or of any other state shall be considered satisfied after the expiration of twenty (20) years. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-14.] As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-13 Foreign country judgment

Sec. 13. An action to recognize a foreign country judgment must be commenced not later than the earlier of the following: (1) The time during which the foreign country judgment is effective in the foreign country. (2) Ten (10) years after the date the foreign country judgment became effective in the foreign country. As added by P.L.213-2011, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-14 Land surveys

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "survey" means the practice of surveying as defined in IC 25-21.5-1-7 or the work product of the practice of surveying. (b) An action to recover damages against a person who prepared a survey based on an alleged deficiency in the survey must be commenced not later than ten (10) years from the date the survey, plat, or other work product that resulted from the survey was delivered to the client. As added by P.L.96-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-15 Civil fertility fraud

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an action for civil fertility fraud (IC 34-24-5) must be commenced not later than: (1) ten (10) years after the eighteenth birthday of the child; or (2) if subdivision (1) does not apply, twenty (20) years after the procedure was performed. (b) An action for civil fertility fraud that would otherwise be barred under this section may be commenced not later than five (5) years after the earliest of the date on which: (1) the person first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant through DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis; (2) the person first becomes aware of the existence of a recording (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-273) that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the defendant; or (3) the defendant confesses to the offense. As added by P.L.215-2019, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-16 Female genital mutilation

Sec. 16. (a) An action for civil female genital mutilation (IC 34-24-3-5) must be commenced not later than ten (10) years after the eighteenth birthday of the child. (b) An action for any damages under this section may include the following: (1) Actual damages. (2) Compensatory damages. (3) Punitive damages. (4) Treble damages (as described in IC 34-24-3-5), on proof of actual damages if the defendant's acts were willful and malicious. (5) Attorney's fees and costs. (6) Any other appropriate relief. As added by P.L.51-2021, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-17 Appraisals or appraisal services

Sec. 17. (a) This section only applies to an appraisal or appraisal service performed after June 30, 2026. (b) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Appraisal" means a real estate appraisal, appraisal review, appraisal consulting, or other valuation or valuation related service performed by a real estate appraiser or an appraisal management company. (2) "Appraisal management company" means an appraisal management company registered under IC 25-34.1. (3) "Appraisal service date" means the date: (A) stated on the appraisal report; or (B) on which an appraisal or appraisal service was performed or should have been performed under the terms of the engagement. (4) "Civil action" means a civil action or proceeding, including a civil action in contract, tort, negligence, misrepresentation, or consumer protection. However, the term does not include: (A) a civil action or proceeding based on: (i) intentional fraud; or (ii) willful misconduct, including deliberate misrepresentation, concealment, or other intentional wrongful acts; or (B) a licensing, disciplinary, or administrative enforcement action under IC 25-34.1 or any other law. (5) "Real estate appraiser" means a real estate appraiser licensed or certified under IC 25-34.1. (c) A civil action may not be brought against a real estate appraiser or appraisal management company for damages or other relief arising out of, based upon, or relating to an appraisal or appraisal service unless the civil action is commenced not later than five (5) years after the appraisal service date. As added by P.L.35-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 34-11-2-17.1 Antidiscrimination in adoption or foster care

Sec. 17.1. An action against a governmental entity for discrimination under IC 31-10-3.5-2 must be commenced not more than two (2) years after the date of the act complained of. As added by P.L.43-2026, SEC.7.

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