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IN HB1298

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cherrish Pryor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 6-1.1-24-7.5 to limit compensation for recovering tax sale surplus fund money to 10% of the amount collected (if exceeding $50) or $25 maximum (if $50 or less)

  • Clarifies that attorney's fees and other expenses are included within the compensation limits, not charged separately

  • Requires agreements for recovery services to be in writing, signed by the property owner, and clearly state the deposited amount and the owner's net share after fees are deducted

  • Empowers the attorney general and homeowner protection unit to enforce the section through injunctions, restitution orders, state cost reimbursement, and civil penalties

  • Takes effect upon passage with emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Recovery from tax sale surplus fund. Restates the limitation on the amount that a person may charge a property owner to recover money deposited in a tax sale surplus fund for real property sold at a tax sale. Provides that the limitation includes attorney's fees and other expenses.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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