CHAPTER 20. INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIERS

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    Chapter 20. Interstate Motor Carriers

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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.110-1995, SEC.35.)

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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.110-1995, SEC.35.)

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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.110-1995, SEC.35.)

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Applicability of chapter
    Sec. 4. This chapter applies to:
        (1) persons engaged in the interstate transportation ofpassengers, property, or household goods over public highwaysin Indiana;
        (2) brokers;
        (3) freight forwarders; and
        (4) leasing companies.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.42-2007, SEC.4.

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Registration of certificate or permit; issuance of acknowledgment
    Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a motor carriermay not operate motor vehicles upon any public highway ininterstate commerce under a certificate of public convenience andnecessity or permit issued to the carrier by the United StatesDepartment of Transportation until the carrier has:
        (1) registered the certificate or permit with the departmentannually in the form and manner required by the department;and
        (2) been issued an acknowledgment by the department.
An acknowledgment issued under this subsection remains in effectuntil the acknowledgment is amended, suspended, canceled, revoked,or expires.
    (b) A certificate of authority or permit issued before July 1, 1963,to an interstate common or contract carrier continues in effect asgranted or amended. A certificate of authority or permit to which thissubsection applies must be registered with the department in the formand manner required by the department. Upon registration by a motorcarrier under subsection (a), the department shall issue anacknowledgment.
    (c) An interstate certificate of registration or permit, or anacknowledgment of a certificate or permit, may be issued by thedepartment without a public hearing.    (d) A motor carrier subject to this chapter may not operate motorvehicles within exempt commercial zones unless the carrier hasregistered with the department under this section.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.42-2007, SEC.5.

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Unified carrier registration system
    Sec. 7. Before operating a motor vehicle on the public highwaysof this state in the interstate transportation of property or passengers,the person who operates the motor vehicle must register under theunified carrier registration system established under 49 U.S.C.13908.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.42-2007, SEC.6.

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Fees
    Sec. 8. Fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in themotor carrier regulation fund established under IC 8-2.1-23.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.7.

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Effect on reciprocity; conflict with federal law and regulations
    Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter doesnot affect the reciprocity laws between states concerning licenseplates on commercial motor vehicles.
    (b) If there is a conflict between this chapter and the unifiedcarrier registration system established under 49 U.S.C. 13908 et seq.and the regulations adopted by the United States Secretary ofTransportation under 49 U.S.C. 13908 et seq., the federal statute andregulations control.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.42-2007, SEC.7.

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Violation
    Sec. 10. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class Cinfraction.
As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.9.