Bill Text: IN SB0059 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Credit agreements.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-18 - Effective 07/01/2011 [SB0059 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-SB0059-Enrolled.html

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First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

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    SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 59

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     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning commercial law.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 26-2-9-1; (11)SE0059.1.1. -->

    SECTION 1. IC 26-2-9-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.57-2006, SECTION 25, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "credit agreement" means an agreement to:
        (1) lend or forbear repayment of money, goods, or things in action;
        (2) otherwise extend credit; or
        (3) make any other financial accommodation.
    (b) The term includes an agreement to:
         (1) amend or modify an agreement;
         (2) enter into a new agreement;
        (3) forbear from exercising rights under an agreement; or
        (4) grant an extension under an agreement;
described in subsection (a).

SOURCE: IC 26-2-9-4; (11)SE0059.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 26-2-9-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.57-2006, SECTION 26, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 4. (a) A debtor may assert:
        (1) a claim for legal or equitable relief; or
        (2) a defense in to a claim;
arising from a credit agreement only if the credit agreement at issue satisfies the requirements set forth in subsection (b).
    (b) A debtor may assert a claim or defense under subsection (a) only

if the credit agreement at issue:
        (1) is in writing;
        (2) sets forth all material terms and conditions of the credit agreement, including the loan amount, rate of interest, duration, and security; and
        (3) is signed by the creditor and the debtor.

SOURCE: IC 26-2-9-5; (11)SE0059.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 26-2-9-5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011].

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SEA 59

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