HB 1271 IN

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Provides that a tax sale purchaser may file a petition with the court not later than 30 days after the date of the sale to seek a determination that the real property is vacant or abandoned. Specifies that the effect of a court's determination that the real property is vacant or abandoned is that: (1) the owner has no right to redeem the real property; and (2) the county auditor shall issue a deed to the real property that conveys a fee simple interest to the purchaser. Sets forth the: (1) contents of notices required to be given before the court hearing on vacancy or abandonment; and (2) standards to be used in determining vacancy or abandonment. Provides that the procedure to seek a post-sale petition to determine vacancy or abandonment does not apply to vacant or abandoned real property that is on the list prepared by the county auditor under current law.

• Ragen Hatcher Democratic · author

1. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · lower
2. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Hatcher · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced House Bill (H) · PDF