Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-3-17
Waiver of chapter
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Sec. 17. A waiver of this chapter by a landlord or tenant is void.
Indiana Code § 32-31-3-17 establishes that neither a landlord nor a tenant can contractually give up the protections or obligations set out in this chapter of Indiana's landlord-tenant security deposit law. Any lease clause or agreement that purports to waive those rights or duties is legally void and has no effect, regardless of whether both parties agreed to it. The rule applies equally to waivers attempted by either side of the rental relationship.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-3-17, property owners and managers generally ensure that their lease agreements do not contain clauses that attempt to waive any part of Indiana's security deposit chapter, since such clauses are automatically void. A compliant operator structures lease terms to work within the chapter's requirements rather than around them, understanding that a purported waiver offers no legal protection. Reviewing lease templates against the full chapter's requirements is a common practice among operators seeking to maintain enforceable agreements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-3-17 means that even if a lease you signed contains language waiving rights under Indiana's security deposit chapter, that language has no legal force. Tenants can generally raise the void nature of such a waiver as a defense or basis for a claim if a landlord attempts to rely on it. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help renters understand how this provision interacts with other parts of the security deposit chapter.
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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