Order of abatement; requirements; release of property; claiming
property
Sec. 22. (a) If the existence of an indecent nuisance is admitted or
established as provided in section 21 of this chapter, the court shall
enter an order of abatement as a part of the judgment in the case. The
order of abatement must:
(1) direct the removal of all personal property and contents that:
(A) are located at the place described in the complaint;
(B) are used in conducting the indecent nuisance; and
(C) have not already been released under authority of the
court as provided in sections 15 and 16 of this chapter;
(2) direct the sale of personal property that belongs to the
defendants who were notified or appeared at the hearing, in the
manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution; and
(3) require one (1) of the following:
(A) The renewal for one (1) year of any bond furnished by
the owner of the real property under section 15(a)(2) of this
chapter.
(B) If a bond was not furnished, continue for one (1) year
any closing order issued under section 12(b)(2) of this
chapter at the time of granting the preliminary injunction.
(C) If a closing order was not issued when the preliminary
injunction was granted, direct the effectual closing of the
place against its use for any purpose for one (1) year, unless
sooner released.
(b) The owner of a place that has been closed and not released
under bond may appear and obtain a release in the manner and upon
fulfilling the requirements provided in sections 15 and 16 of this
chapter.
(c) The release of property under this section does not release the
property from any judgment, lien, penalty, or liability to which the
property may be subject.
(d) Owners of unsold personal property and contents seized under
subsection (a) may:
(1) appear and claim the property within ten (10) days after an
order of abatement is made; and
(2) prove to the satisfaction of the court:
(A) that the owner is innocent of any knowledge of the use
of the property; and
(B) that with reasonable care and diligence the owner could
not have known of the use of the property.
(e) If an owner meets the requirements set forth in subsection (d),
the unsold personal property and contents shall be delivered to the
owner. Otherwise, the unsold personal property and contents shall be
sold as provided in this section.
(f) The officer who removes and sells the personal property and
contents under subsection (e) may charge and receive the same fees
as the officer would receive for levying upon and selling similar
property on execution.
(g) If an order of abatement requires the closing of a place under
subsection (a)(3)(C), the court shall allow a reasonable sum to be
paid for the cost of closing the place and keeping it closed.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.15.
Last modified: May 24, 2006