Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-5-1
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Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a rental agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999. (b) This chapter applies to a landlord or tenant only if the rental agreement was entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999. (c) A waiver of this chapter by a landlord or tenant, including a former tenant, by contract or otherwise, is void.
Indiana Code § 32-31-5-1 establishes the scope of the chapter governing rental agreements: it applies only to agreements entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999, and it covers both landlords and tenants who are parties to such agreements. Notably, the provision declares that any attempt by either party to waive the chapter's protections—whether through a contract clause or any other means—is legally void and unenforceable. This means the chapter's rules cannot be contracted away, regardless of what a lease might say.
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Under Ind. Code § 32-31-5-1, property owners and managers should be aware that any rental agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999, is subject to this chapter's requirements. Compliant operators do not include lease clauses that purport to waive or opt out of this chapter, as such clauses are void by law and provide no legal protection. Reviewing lease templates to ensure they do not contain unenforceable waiver language is a common practice among operators seeking to maintain legally sound agreements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-5-1 provides that tenants whose rental agreements were entered into or renewed after June 30, 1999, are covered by this chapter's protections. Importantly, a landlord cannot require a tenant to sign away these rights—any such waiver, whether buried in a lease or presented separately, is void and unenforceable under Indiana law. Tenants who believe a landlord is relying on an improper waiver clause may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the options available to them.
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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