Ind. Code ch. 32-20-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-1 Application

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2002 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-2 "Marketable record title" defined

Sec. 2. "Marketable record title" means a title of record, as described in IC 32-20-3-1, that operates to extinguish interests and claims existing before the effective date of the root of title, as provided in IC 32-20-3-3. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(a).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-3 "Muniments" defined

Sec. 3. "Muniments" means the records of title transactions in the chain of title of a person that: (1) purport to create the interest in land claimed by the person; and (2) upon which the person relies as a basis for the marketability of the person's title; commencing with the root of title and including all subsequent transactions. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(b).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-4 "Person dealing with land" defined

Sec. 4. "Person dealing with land" includes: (1) a purchaser of an estate or interest in an estate; (2) a mortgagee; (3) a levying or attaching creditor; (4) a land contract vendee; or (5) a person seeking to: (A) acquire an estate or interest in an estate; or (B) impose a lien on an estate. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(d).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-5 "Records" defined

Sec. 5. "Records" includes all official public records that affect title to land. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(c).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-6 "Root of title" defined

Sec. 6. "Root of title" means that title transaction in the chain of title of a person: (1) that purports to create the interest claimed by the person; (2) upon which the person relies as a basis for the marketability of the person's title; and (3) that is the most recent to be recorded as of a date at least fifty (50) years before the time when marketability is being determined. The effective date of the root of title is the date on which it is recorded. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(e).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 32-20-2-7 "Title transaction" defined

Sec. 7. "Title transaction" means any transaction affecting title to any interest in land, including the following: (1) Title by will or descent. (2) Title by tax deed. (3) Title by trustee's, referee's, guardian's, executor's, administrator's, commissioner's, or sheriff's deed. (4) Title by decree of a court. (5) Title by warranty deed, quitclaim deed, or mortgage. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-5-8(f).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.5.

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