IC 4-4-32.3
    Chapter 32.3. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Program for LocalUnits

IC 4-4-32.3-1
"Alternative fuel"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel" means liquefiedpetroleum gas, a compressed natural gas product, or a combinationof liquefied petroleum gas and a compressed natural gas product, notincluding a biodiesel fuel or biodiesel blend, used in an internalcombustion engine or a motor to propel a motor vehicle (as definedin IC 15-11-11-4). The term includes all forms of fuel commonly orcommercially known or sold as butane, propane, or compressednatural gas.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-2
"Alternative fuel conversion kit"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel conversion kit"means any equipment used to convert a motor vehicle (as defined inIC 15-11-11-4) that is not an alternative fuel vehicle into analternative fuel vehicle, in conformance with any applicablegovernmental or other nationally recognized safety or designstandards, as determined under standards adopted by the office undersection 8(1) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-3
"Alternative fuel vehicle"
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel vehicle" meansany motor vehicle (as defined in 15-11-11-4) that is designed tooperate:
        (1) on alternative fuel alone; or
        (2) on alternative fuel alternately with another fuel source;
in conformance with any applicable governmental or other nationallyrecognized safety or design standards, as determined under standardsadopted by the office under section 8(1) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-4
"Office"
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the Indiana officeof energy development.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-5
"Qualified purchase"
    Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified purchase" refers to thepurchase by a unit after June 30, 2009, of any of the following:
        (1) One (1) or more alternative fuel vehicles.        (2) One (1) or more alternative fuel conversion kits, includingany installation costs.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-6
"Unit"
    Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, town,township, or school corporation.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-7
Office may award grants to units; award amount and limitations
    Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the office may awarda grant under this chapter to a unit that makes a qualified purchase.
    (b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 9 of this chapter, theamount of a grant that may be awarded under this chapter to a unitequals the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the followingformula:
        STEP ONE: Determine the product of:
            (A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); multiplied by
            (B) the number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased by theunit.
        STEP TWO: For each alternative fuel conversion kit purchasedby the unit, determine the lesser of:
            (A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
            (B) the actual cost of the alternative fuel conversion kit.
        STEP THREE: Determine the sum of all amounts determinedunder STEP TWO.
        STEP FOUR: Add the amounts determined under STEPS ONEand THREE.
    (c) In the guidelines adopted by the office under section 8(1) ofthis chapter, the office may limit the:
        (1) number of alternative fuel vehicles; or
        (2) number of alternative fuel conversion kits;
for which a unit may receive a grant under this chapter.
    (d) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must complywith any guidelines developed by the office in connection withgrants awarded under this chapter.
    (e) The office may not award more than one (1) grant under thischapter to any one (1) unit.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-8
Office responsibilities
    Sec. 8. The office shall do the following:
        (1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grantsunder this chapter, including standards for determining whetheran alternative fuel vehicle or an alternative fuel conversion kitcomplies with applicable governmental or other nationallyrecognized standards.        (2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of information to unitsconcerning the grant program established under this chapter.
        (3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission ofapplications for grants under this chapter.
        (4) Determine an applicant's eligibility for a grant under thischapter.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-9
Limit on grants awarded for all units
    Sec. 9. The total amount of grants awarded under this chapter forall units may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.

IC 4-4-32.3-10
Local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund; source of funds;investment of money in fund; nonreverting fund; appropriation
    Sec. 10. (a) The local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund isestablished to provide grants under this chapter. The fund shall beadministered by the office.
    (b) The fund consists of:
        (1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly;
        (2) money received from state or federal grants or programs foralternative fuels projects; and
        (3) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source,including transfers from other funds or accounts.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public funds may be invested.
    (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be usedexclusively for purposes of this chapter.
    (e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for thepurposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.