Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-1-9
Service of notices
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Sec. 9. (a) Notice required under sections 1 through 7 of this chapter may be served on the tenant. (b) If the tenant cannot be found, notice may be served on a person residing at the premises. The person serving the notice must explain the contents of the notice to the person being served. (c) If a person described in subsection (b) is not found on the premises, notice may be served by affixing a copy of the notice to a conspicuous part of the premises.
Indiana Code § 32-31-1-9 establishes a three-step hierarchy for how landlord-tenant notices required under Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 through 32-31-1-7 may be delivered. First, the notice may be served directly on the tenant. If the tenant cannot be found, it may be given to another person residing at the premises, with an explanation of its contents provided at the time of delivery. If no such person is found either, the notice may be posted in a conspicuous location on the premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-1-9, property owners and managers generally follow a sequential process when serving required notices: they first attempt direct delivery to the tenant, then—if the tenant is unavailable—deliver to another resident at the property while verbally explaining the notice's contents, and finally resort to posting the notice prominently on the premises if no resident can be found. Documenting each step, including who was served, when, and what explanation was given, is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating compliance. Skipping steps in this hierarchy or failing to explain the notice's contents to a substitute recipient could undermine the validity of the service.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-9 sets out the methods by which a landlord may legally serve you with certain required notices, and understanding these rules can be relevant if you believe a notice was improperly delivered. For example, if a notice was left with another resident without any explanation of its contents, or was posted on the premises without first attempting personal delivery, those circumstances may bear on whether service was valid. Tenants who have questions about whether a notice was properly served may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Indiana landlord-tenant law.
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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