1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the liability of a bed and breakfast establishment for the loss of a guest's personal property may not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest as follows:

   1. (1) The loss of a trunk or chest and the contents, liability of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
   2. (2) The loss of a traveling bag or suitcase and the contents, liability of not more than fifty dollars ($50).
   3. (3) The loss of a box, bundle, or package and the contents, liability of not more than ten dollars ($10).

2. (b) An operator of a bed and breakfast establishment may assume liability in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each guest for loss of personal property if the guest and operator do the following:

   1. (1) Itemize the personal property and the personal property's value.

   2. (2) Agree in writing to the kind and extent of the liability.

      [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-9-6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.