Cal. Civ. Code § 32-21-15-2
Filing notice or statement that discriminatory covenant is invalid
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Sec. 2. A person who discovers a recorded discriminatory restrictive covenant may: (1) with the consent of all parties to a real estate transaction, include in any deed, mortgage, or other instrument filed for recording in connection with the transaction a statement that the discriminatory restrictive covenant is invalid and unenforceable; or (2) prepare and record a separate notice, cross-referenced to the discriminatory restrictive covenant, stating that the discriminatory restrictive covenant is invalid and unenforceable.
Indiana Code § 32-21-15-2 establishes two voluntary mechanisms for addressing discriminatory restrictive covenants that appear in recorded property documents. When such a covenant is discovered, the law allows either a notation within a related transaction document or a standalone recorded notice to formally declare the covenant invalid and unenforceable. Neither path removes the original language from the historical record, but both create an official, cross-referenced statement of its legal nullity.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-21-15-2, property owners and managers who encounter discriminatory restrictive covenants in their chain of title have two recognized options for addressing them. A compliant operator typically either includes a statement of invalidity within a deed or mortgage filed during a related transaction—with all parties' consent—or records a separate notice cross-referenced to the offending covenant. Keeping documentation of any such filings in the property's records helps maintain a clear and transparent title history.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-21-15-2 gives individuals who discover a discriminatory restrictive covenant in a property's recorded documents the right to take affirmative steps to flag it as invalid and unenforceable. If a tenant or prospective buyer encounters such a covenant, this provision provides a legal basis for requesting that a statement of invalidity be included in transaction documents or recorded separately. Tenant-rights organizations and fair housing agencies can help explain what options may be available when discriminatory covenants surface during a housing search or transaction.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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