Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “landlord” means:

(1) the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a rental unit or the property of which the unit is a part; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-31-3-3

  • owner: means one (1) or more persons in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to property. See Indiana Code 32-31-3-4
  • person: means an individual, a corporation, an association, a partnership, a governmental entity, a trust, an estate, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Indiana Code 32-31-3-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • rent: includes all payments made to a landlord under a rental agreement except a security deposit, however denominated. See Indiana Code 32-31-3-6
  • rental unit: means :

    Indiana Code 32-31-3-8

(2) a person authorized to exercise any aspect of the management of the premises, including a person who directly or indirectly:

(A) acts as a rental agent; or

(B) receives rent or any part of the rent other than as a bona fide purchaser.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.