Sec. 5. If a tenant or a landlord petitions the court to issue an order under this chapter, the court shall immediately do the following:

(1) Review the petition.

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(2) Schedule an emergency hearing for not later than three (3) business days after the petition is filed.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-9-5.]

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