Emergency order
Sec. 6. (a) At the emergency hearing, if the court finds:
(1) probable cause to believe that the landlord has violated or
threatened to violate IC 32-31-5-6; and
(2) that the tenant will suffer immediate and serious injury, loss,
or damage;
the court shall issue an emergency order under subsection (b).
(b) If the court makes a finding under subsection (a), the court
shall order the landlord to do either or both of the following:
(1) Return possession of the dwelling unit to the tenant if the
tenant has been deprived of possession of the dwelling unit.
(2) Refrain from violating IC 32-31-5-6.
(c) The court may make other orders that the court considers just
under the circumstances, including setting a subsequent hearing at
the request of a party to adjudicate related claims between the
parties.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.
Last modified: May 24, 2006