Sec. 4. (a) A person that has a lien under this chapter may enforce the lien by filing the person’s complaint in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the lien is filed, at any time within one (1) year after the notice is received for record under section 2(a) of this chapter by the recorder of the county.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 32-33-11-4

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) If the lien is not enforced within the time prescribed by this section, the lien is void. If the lien is enforced as provided in this chapter, the court rendering judgment shall order the sale to be made, and the officers making the sale shall sell the property in accordance with IC 34-55-6.

[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-32-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.45-2016, SEC.10.

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