Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1171
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 9-18; IC 9-23.
Synopsis: Motor vehicle registration and license plates. Allows for
cross-county vehicle registration in any year. Deletes provisions
referring to permanent license plates as being made of metal. Makes
conforming changes. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared
by the interim study committee on bureau of motor vehicle issues.)
Effective: January 1, 2002.
Liggett, Thompson
January 9, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation.
Introduced
First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1171
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
motor vehicles.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-13; (01)IN1171.1.1. -->
SECTION 1.
IC 9-18-2-13
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 13. Except as
provided in sections 14 and 15 of this chapter, a person who:
(1) has leased; or
(2) is the owner of;
a vehicle that is required to be registered under this chapter shall at a
license branch in the county in which the person is a resident, apply for
and obtain the registration of the vehicle, if the application is made in
person over the counter at a full service branch. Otherwise, the person
may apply for and obtain the registration in any county. After June 30,
1997, the bureau may establish a pilot project that permits cross county
registration renewal in person over the counter at a full service branch
if a metal plate is not required.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-15; (01)IN1171.1.2. -->
SECTION 2.
IC 9-18-2-15
, AS AMENDED BY P.L.181-1999,
SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
a person who:
(1) owns a vehicle that is subject to the motor vehicle excise tax
under
IC 6-6-5
or the commercial vehicle excise tax under
IC 6-6-5.5
;
(2) is leasing the vehicle to another person; who resides in a
different county; and
(3) has agreed to register the vehicle as a condition of the lease;
shall register the vehicle in the county of residence of the person who
is leasing the vehicle, if the application is made in person over the
counter at a full service branch. Otherwise, the person may apply for
and obtain the registration in any county.
(b) If a vehicle is being registered subject to the International
Registration Plan, the vehicle shall be registered at the department of
state revenue under rules adopted under
IC 4-22-2.
(c) A vehicle that is being leased and is not subject to the motor
vehicle excise tax under
IC 6-6-5
may be registered in the any county.
of residence of the person who:
(1) owns;
(2) is the lessor of; or
(3) is the lessee of;
the vehicle.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-2-25; (01)IN1171.1.3. -->
SECTION 3.
IC 9-18-2-25
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 25. (a) If the
bureau is not able to comply with the provisions of this title relating to
the furnishing of license plates or chauffeur's badges because of a:
(1) metal materials shortage; or
(2) regulation of a board or an agency of the United States
government;
the bureau may adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2
to provide the type and
number of license plates and chauffeur's badges that will be furnished
and displayed and the manner in which the plates and badges must be
displayed.
(b) Compliance with a rule adopted under this section satisfies the
provisions of this chapter relating to the display of license plates. or
chauffeur's badges.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-26-15; (01)IN1171.1.4. -->
SECTION 4.
IC 9-18-26-15
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 15. In addition to
the civil penalty imposed under section 14 of this chapter, the bureau
may restrict, suspend, or revoke a dealer metal permanent or interim
license plate that was issued to the violator.
SOURCE: IC 9-18-27-11; (01)IN1171.1.5. -->
SECTION 5.
IC 9-18-27-11
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 11. In addition to
the civil penalty imposed under section 10 of this chapter, the bureau
may revoke a dealer metal permanent or interim license plate that was
issued to the violator.
SOURCE: IC 9-23-2-11; (01)IN1171.1.6. -->
SECTION 6.
IC 9-23-2-11
IS AMENDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 11. A person who
ceases a business activity for which a license was issued under this
chapter shall do the following:
(1) Notify the bureau of the date that the business activity will
cease.
(2) Deliver all metal permanent dealer license plates and interim
license plates issued to the person to the bureau within ten (10)
days of the date the business activity will cease.
SOURCE: IC 9-23-6-5; (01)IN1171.1.7. -->
SECTION 7.
IC 9-23-6-5
IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5. In addition to the penalty
imposed under section 4 of this chapter, the bureau may revoke a
dealer
metal permanent or interim license plate that was issued to the
violator.