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IC 32-31-1-1 Determination of estates at will Sec. 1. (a) A tenancy at will may be determined by a one (1) month notice in writing, delivered to the tenant. (b) A tenancy at will cannot arise or be created without an express contract. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citations: 32-7-1-1; 32-7-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-2 Creation of tenancy at will month to month Sec. 2. A general tenancy in which the premises are occupied by the express or constructive consent of the landlord is considered to be a tenancy from month to month. However, this section does not apply to land used for agricultural purposes. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-3 Determination of year to year tenancy Sec. 3. A tenancy from year to year may be determined by a notice given to the tenant not less than three (3) months before the expiration of the year. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-4 Notice; determination of tenancy Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a tenancy of not more than three (3) months which, by express or implied agreement of the parties, extends from one (1) period to another. (b) Notice to the tenant equal to the interval between the periods is sufficient to determine a tenancy described in subsection (a). [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-5 Form; notice determining tenancy from year to year Sec. 5. The following form of notice may be used to terminate a tenancy from year to year: (insert date here) To (insert name of tenant here): You are notified to vacate at the expiration of the current year of tenancy the following property: (insert description of property here). (insert name of landlord here) [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-6 Rent; refusal or neglect to pay Sec. 6. If a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent when due, a landlord may terminate the lease with not less than ten (10) days notice to the tenant unless: (1) the parties otherwise agreed; or (2) the tenant pays the rent in full before the notice period expires. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-5.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-7 Forms; notice to quit; failure or refusal to pay rent Sec. 7. The following form of notice may be used when a tenant fails or refuses to pay rent: (insert date here) To (insert name of tenant here): You are notified to vacate the following property not more than ten (10) days after you receive this notice unless you pay the rent due on the property within ten (10) days: (insert description of property here). (insert name of landlord here) [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-6.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-8 Notice to quit; when not necessary Sec. 8. Notice is not required to terminate a lease in the following situations: (1) The landlord agrees to rent the premises to the tenant for a specified period of time. (2) The time for the determination of the tenancy is specified in the contract. (3) A tenant at will commits waste. (4) The tenant is a tenant at sufferance. (5) The express terms of the contract require the tenant to pay the rent in advance, and the tenant refuses or neglects to pay the rent in advance. (6) The landlord-tenant relationship does not exist. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-7.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16. IC 32-31-1-9 Service of notices Sec. 9. (a) Notice required under sections 1 through 7 of this chapter may be served on the tenant. (b) If the tenant cannot be found, notice may be served on a person residing at the premises. The person serving the notice must explain the contents of the notice to the person being served. (c) If a person described in subsection (b) is not found on the premises, notice may be served by affixing a copy of the notice to a conspicuous part of the premises. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-7-1-8.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.16.