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IN SB0243

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

James Merritt

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates lender mortgage priority over mechanic's liens, reversing the previous rule that gave mortgages priority over mechanic's liens recorded after the mortgage date
  • Adds language to IC 32-21-4-1 stating that conveyances, mortgages, or leases take priority by filing time "unless a statute specifically provides otherwise"
  • Defines "lender" to include individuals, supervised financial organizations, insurance companies, pension funds, and any entity with authority to make loans
  • Removes previous exceptions that had protected mortgage priority for Class 2 structures (commercial buildings), auxiliary improvements, and public utility properties
  • Applies only to mortgages entered into or renewed after June 30, 2010, with an effective date of July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Mechanic's liens.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

1/11/2010

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