Waste
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "waste" does not include failure
to pay rent.
(b) At the emergency hearing, if the court finds:
(1) probable cause to believe that the tenant has committed or
threatens to commit waste to the rental unit; and
(2) that the landlord has suffered or will suffer immediate and
serious:
(A) injury;
(B) loss; or
(C) damage;
the court shall issue an order under subsection (c).
(c) If the court makes a finding under subsection (b), the court
shall order the tenant to do either or both of the following:
(1) Return possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord.
(2) Refrain from committing waste to the dwelling unit.
(d) 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