Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-1-19
Crop paid as rent
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Sec. 19. (a) In a case where a tenant agrees under contract to pay as rent: (1) a part of the crop raised on the leased premises; (2) rent in kind; or (3) a cash rent; the landlord may have a lien on the crop raised under the contract for payment of the rent. If the tenant refuses or neglects to pay or deliver to the landlord the rent when it is due, the landlord may enforce the lien by selling the crop. (b) A landlord who desires to acquire a lien on a crop raised under a contract on leased premises must file a financing statement under IC 26-1-9.1-501 at least thirty (30) days before the crop matures and during the year in which the crop is grown. The financing statement must: (1) give notice of the landlord's intention to hold a lien upon the crop for the amount of rent due; (2) specifically set forth the amount claimed; and (3) describe the lands on which the crop is being grown with sufficient precision to identify the lands. (c) A lien created under this section relates to the time of filing and has priority over all liens created thereafter. However, a tenant may, after giving written notice to the landlord or the landlord's agent, remove the tenant's portion of the crop from the leased premises and dispose of the tenant's portion of the crop when the rent is to be paid in part of the crop raised. If the tenant does not give written notice to the landlord, the tenant may remove not more than one-half (1/2) of the crop growing or matured.
Indiana Code § 32-31-1-19 establishes a mechanism by which a landlord renting agricultural land can secure a lien on crops grown under the lease agreement when rent is owed in the form of a crop share, rent in kind, or cash. To make that lien effective, the landlord must file a financing statement at least 30 days before the crop matures and within the year the crop is grown, with the filing describing the land and the amount claimed. Once properly filed, the lien takes priority over later-created liens, though tenants retain limited rights to remove their portion of the crop under certain notice conditions.
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Under Ind. Code § 32-31-1-19, landlords leasing agricultural land who wish to protect their rent interest through a crop lien must act well in advance of harvest — specifically by filing a qualifying financing statement under IC 26-1-9.1-501 at least 30 days before the crop matures and during the same year the crop is grown. That filing must clearly state the amount of rent claimed and describe the leased land with enough detail to identify it. Operators who complete this process correctly gain a lien that takes priority over liens filed afterward, and may enforce it by selling the crop if the tenant fails to pay or deliver rent when due.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-19 gives tenants in crop-rent arrangements certain protections even when a landlord has filed a valid lien. When rent is structured as a share of the crop, a tenant who provides written notice to the landlord or the landlord's agent may remove and dispose of the tenant's own portion of the crop. Without giving that written notice, a tenant may still remove up to one-half of the growing or matured crop. Tenants who believe a lien has been improperly filed or enforced may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or an attorney familiar with Indiana agricultural lease law to understand the options available to them.
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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