Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-3-18
Disclosure of managers and agents
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Sec. 18. (a) A landlord or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord shall disclose and furnish to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the rental agreement the names and addresses of the following: (1) A person residing in Indiana who is authorized to manage the dwelling unit. (2) A person residing in Indiana who is reasonably accessible to the tenant and who is authorized to act as agent for the owner for purposes of: (A) service of process; and (B) receiving and receipting for notices and demands. A person who is identified as being authorized to manage under subdivision (1) may also be identified as the person authorized to act as agent under subdivision (2). (b) This section is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner, or manager. (c) A person who fails to comply with subsection (a) becomes an agent of each person who is a landlord for purposes of: (1) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; and (2) performing the obligations of the landlord under law or the rental agreement. (d) If the information required by subsection (a) is not disclosed at the beginning of the rental agreement, the tenant shall be allowed any expenses reasonably incurred to discover the names and addresses required to be furnished.
Indiana Code § 32-31-3-18 requires that before or at the start of a rental agreement, a landlord or their authorized representative must provide the tenant with written notice of the names and addresses of an Indiana-based property manager and an Indiana-based agent authorized to receive legal notices and service of process. If this disclosure is not made, the person who failed to disclose automatically becomes the landlord's legal agent for those purposes, and the landlord may be responsible for any reasonable costs the tenant incurred trying to track down that information. This obligation carries forward to any new owner, successor landlord, or manager who takes over the property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-3-18, compliant operators typically prepare a written disclosure—delivered at or before lease signing—that identifies at least one Indiana-resident manager and one Indiana-resident agent authorized to accept legal notices and service of process. Because the statute binds successor landlords and managers, property owners who sell or transfer management responsibilities generally ensure the new party re-issues or confirms this disclosure to existing tenants. Keeping a signed acknowledgment of the disclosure in the tenant's file is a common practice that helps demonstrate compliance if a question arises later.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-3-18 gives tenants the right to receive written disclosure of the names and addresses of an Indiana-based property manager and a legal-notice agent before or at the start of their lease. If that disclosure was never provided, the law treats the non-disclosing party as the landlord's agent for legal purposes, and tenants may be entitled to recover reasonable out-of-pocket expenses they spent trying to identify those contacts. Tenants who believe this disclosure was withheld may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available under this provision.
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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