Cal. Civ. Code § 24-5-0.5-6
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Sec. 6. This chapter does not apply to an act or practice that is: (1) required or expressly permitted by federal law, rule, or regulation; or (2) required or expressly permitted by state law, rule, regulation, or local ordinance. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.367, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.412.
Indiana Code § 24-5-0.5-6 establishes a carve-out from the state's consumer protection chapter: if a business practice or act is explicitly required or permitted by federal law, rule, or regulation—or by Indiana state law, rule, regulation, or local ordinance—that practice falls outside the chapter's reach entirely. In other words, conduct that another law affirmatively authorizes cannot simultaneously be treated as a violation under this chapter. This exemption applies regardless of whether the authorizing source is federal or state in origin.
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Under Ind. Code § 24-5-0.5-6, property owners and managers whose rental practices are expressly required or permitted by a federal regulation, Indiana statute, or applicable local ordinance generally operate outside the scope of this consumer protection chapter with respect to those specific practices. Compliant operators typically document the regulatory or statutory basis for any practice that might otherwise draw scrutiny, so the authorization is clear if questions arise. Keeping records of the governing rules that underpin standard business practices is a common part of responsible property management in this context.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 24-5-0.5-6 limits the consumer protection chapter's reach, meaning that if a landlord's conduct is genuinely required or expressly permitted by federal or Indiana law, that conduct may not be challengeable under this particular chapter. Tenants who believe a practice is harmful but are told it falls under this exemption may want to examine whether the claimed legal authorization actually covers the specific conduct at issue. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help evaluate whether an exemption claim is well-founded and whether other legal avenues remain available.
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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