Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-4-5
Sale of unclaimed property
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Sec. 5. If a tenant does not claim the tenant's property within forty-five (45) days after receiving notice under section 3 of this chapter, a warehouseman or storage facility may sell the property received under this chapter under IC 26-1-7-210(b).
Under Indiana Code § 32-31-4-5, when a tenant's personal property has been placed with a warehouseman or storage facility and the tenant fails to claim it within 45 days of receiving the required notice, the warehouseman or storage facility is permitted to sell that property according to the procedures set out in IC 26-1-7-210(b). This provision establishes a defined window of time after which unclaimed belongings may be liquidated through a legally authorized sale process. The rule balances the tenant's opportunity to retrieve belongings against the practical needs of the party storing them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Indiana who have transferred a former tenant's belongings to a warehouseman or storage facility under this chapter should be aware that § 32-31-4-5 sets a 45-day clock that begins once proper notice is delivered under section 3. Compliant operators typically ensure that notice is documented and delivered correctly, since the right to authorize a sale under IC 26-1-7-210(b) depends on that notice having been properly given. Maintaining clear records of the notice date and any communications with the former tenant is a practice commonly associated with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Indiana Code § 32-31-4-5 gives tenants a 45-day window after receiving notice under section 3 to claim personal property that has been placed with a warehouseman or storage facility — after that period, the facility may sell the property. Tenants who believe proper notice was never delivered, or that the 45-day period has not yet expired, may have grounds to raise those facts in a legal proceeding or dispute. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help individuals understand the notice requirements and what options may be available when property is at risk of being sold.
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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