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IN HB1314
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gail Riecken
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AI Summary
HB 1314 Summary
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Requires delinquent property taxes or special assessments to exist before property can be sold as abandoned or vacant by the county treasurer.
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Allows county, city, or town executives to certify abandoned or vacant properties for sale after obtaining a court order or hearing authority determination under IC 32-30-10.6.
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Eliminates the right of redemption after sale for abandoned and vacant properties, distinguishing them from standard tax sale properties.
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Authorizes county executives to take ownership of abandoned/vacant properties if the minimum bid is not received at sale, with a six to nine-month timeframe for requesting the deed.
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Effective January 1, 2015 (retroactive) and declares an emergency for the act.
Legislative Description
Abandoned and vacant property. Specifies that there must be delinquent property taxes or special assessments on real property before it may be sold by the county treasurer as abandoned or vacant property. Provides that an order of a local building standards hearing authority that real property is abandoned or vacant and nonpayment of the associated penalty permits the executive of the county, city, or town to certify to the county auditor that the real property should be sold as abandoned or vacant property. Provides that a hearing authority may use the same standards that are used by a court in
Last Action
Coauthored by Representatives Burton and Moed
1/13/2015