Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “major structural defect” means actual physical damage to the load bearing functions of the load bearing parts of the home that:

(1) were installed, altered, or repaired by the remodeler in the course of remodeling the home; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-27-1-7

(2) although not installed, altered, or repaired by the remodeler, were directly damaged by the work of the remodeler;

to the extent that the home becomes unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise unlivable.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 24-5-11.5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.12.