Sec. 8. (a) A homeowners association may enforce a homeowners association lien by filing a complaint in the circuit or superior court of the county where the real estate that is the subject of the lien is located. The complaint:

(1) may not be filed earlier than ninety (90) days, unless:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-28-14-8

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • homeowners association: means all the owners of real estate in a subdivision acting as an entity in accordance with any:

    Indiana Code 32-28-14-2

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • real estate: means a right, a title, or an interest in real property. See Indiana Code 32-28-14-3
(A) another person files a foreclosure action on the property that is the subject of the lien; or

(B) a person files written notice to file an action to foreclose the lien under section 9(a)(1) of this chapter; and

(2) must be filed not later than five (5) years;

after the date the statement and notice of intention to hold a lien was recorded under section 6 of this chapter.

     (b) If a lien is not enforced within the time set forth in subsection (a), the lien is void.

     (c) If a lien is foreclosed under this chapter, the court rendering judgment shall order a sale to be made of the real estate subject to the lien.

As added by P.L.135-2007, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.167-2009, SEC.3; P.L.99-2011, SEC.4; P.L.45-2016, SEC.7.