Indiana Code 36-2-11-14. Auditor’s endorsement required for recording of deed of partition, conveyance of land, or affidavits of transfer to real estate; violation
(1) a deed of partition;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-2-11-14
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
(3) an affidavit of transfer to real estate; or
(4) a deed or instrument made under IC 32-17-14;
only if it has been endorsed by the auditor of the proper county as “duly entered for taxation subject to final acceptance for transfer”, “not taxable”, or “duly entered for taxation” as provided by IC 36-2-9-18.
(b) A county auditor may not refuse to endorse a deed or instrument under IC 36-2-9-18 as required by this section because the deed or instrument is made under IC 32-17-14.
(c) A recorder who violates this section shall forfeit the sum of five dollars ($5), to be recovered by an action in the name of the county, for the benefit of the common school fund.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-39-8 part; 17-3-39-9.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.54-1988, SEC.4; P.L.106-2003, SEC.7; P.L.106-2007, SEC.6; P.L.99-2024, SEC.24.