Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 130

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 24-5-13-5.

Synopsis: Recreational vehicle warranties. Adds recreational vehicles to the definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of motor vehicle consumer protection provisions (the "lemon law").

Effective: July 1, 2001.





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    January 8, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs.







Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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SENATE BILL No. 130



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulations; consumer sales and credit.

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

    SECTION 1. IC 24-5-13-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" or "vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that:
        (1) either:
            (A)
has a declared gross vehicle weight of less than ten thousand (10,000) pounds; or
            (B) is a recreational vehicle (as defined in IC 9-13-2-150 );

        (2) is sold to:
            (A) a buyer in Indiana and registered in Indiana; or
            (B) a buyer in Indiana who is not an Indiana resident (as defined in IC 9-13-2-78 );
        (3) is intended primarily for use and operation on public highways; and
        (4) is required to be registered or licensed before use or operation.
The term does not include conversion vans, motor homes, farm tractors, and other machines used in the actual production, harvesting,

and care of farm products, road building equipment, truck tractors, road tractors, motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, or vehicles designed primarily for offroad use.