Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-8.5-6
Local units prohibited from regulating retaliatory acts
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Sec. 6. A unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23) may not adopt or enforce any: (1) ordinance; or (2) regulation; concerning retaliatory acts by landlords. Any ordinance or regulation that violates this subsection is void and unenforceable.
Indiana Code § 32-31-8.5-6 establishes that local governmental units — such as cities, towns, and counties — are barred from creating or enforcing their own rules about retaliatory conduct by landlords. The state has reserved this area of law for itself, meaning any local ordinance or regulation that attempts to address landlord retaliation is automatically void and without legal effect. This provision does not eliminate protections against retaliation; it simply determines that such protections must come from state law rather than local government.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-8.5-6, landlords and property managers operating in Indiana should be aware that no city, town, or county ordinance governing retaliatory acts carries legal weight — only state-level rules on this topic are enforceable. Compliant operators generally look to Indiana's statewide landlord-tenant statutes when assessing their obligations around retaliation, rather than relying on or worrying about varying local rules. Staying current with Indiana state law is the relevant framework for understanding what conduct is or is not permissible in this area.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-8.5-6 means that protections against landlord retaliation in Indiana are governed exclusively by state law, not by any local ordinance or regulation, which are void under this provision. Tenants seeking to understand or assert anti-retaliation rights should look to Indiana's statewide landlord-tenant statutes as the controlling authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Indiana state law can help explain what state-level protections exist and what general paths are available for raising a retaliation concern.
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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