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    Chapter 18. Disabled Veteran License Plates

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Eligible persons
    Sec. 1. (a) A person may apply for, receive, and display a disabledHoosier veteran license plate on the person's vehicle for private andpersonal use if the person, as the result of having served in the armedforces of the United States, has:
        (1) lost sight in both eyes or suffered permanent impairment ofvision in both eyes to the extent of being eligible forservice-connected compensation for the loss;
        (2) suffered the loss of one (1) or both feet or the permanentloss of use of one (1) or both feet;
        (3) suffered the loss of one (1) or both hands or the permanentloss of use of one (1) or both hands;
        (4) a United States Department of Veterans Affairs disabilityrating for a physical condition that precludes the person fromwalking without pain or difficulty; or
        (5) been rated by the United States Department of VeteransAffairs as being one hundred percent (100%) disabled and isreceiving service related compensation from the United StatesDepartment of Veterans Affairs.
    (b) An application for a disabled Hoosier veteran license platemust be accompanied by a certificate from the:
        (1) United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
        (2) appropriate branch of the armed forces of the United States;
confirming the eligibility of the person submitting the application forthe disabled Hoosier veteran license plate.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.87-2010, SEC.12.

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Parking privileges
    Sec. 2. (a) A person qualifying under section 1 of this chapter maynot be:
        (1) charged a fee for parking in a metered space; or
        (2) assessed a penalty for parking in a metered space for longerthan the time permitted.
    (b) This section does not authorize parking of a motor vehicle ina parking place during a time when parking in the space is prohibitedif the prohibition is:
        (1) posted; and
        (2) authorized:
            (A) by ordinances in cities and towns; or
            (B) by order of the Indiana department of transportation.
    (c) A person other than the owner of the motor vehicle displayinga disabled Hoosier veteran license plate authorized by this chapter isnot entitled to the parking privileges authorized by this section.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-2009, SEC.3;P.L.87-2010, SEC.13.
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Implementation and administration of chapter
    Sec. 3. The bureau:
        (1) may design and issue disabled Hoosier veteran license platesto implement this chapter; and
        (2) shall administer this chapter relating to proper certificationfor a person applying for a disabled Hoosier veteran licenseplate.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.87-2010, SEC.14.

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Plate limitation
    Sec. 4. Not more than two (2) disabled Hoosier veteran licenseplates may be issued to each eligible person.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.87-2010, SEC.15.

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Eligible vehicles
    Sec. 5. The disabled Hoosier veteran license plates authorizedunder this chapter shall be issued by the bureau for any classificationof vehicle required to be registered under Indiana law, but the licenseplate may not be used for commercial vehicles.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.87-2010, SEC.16.

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Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.87-2010, SEC.41.)

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Design of plate
    Sec. 7. A disabled Hoosier veteran license plate must be gold incolor with blue lettering and contain the following:
        (1) Identification numerals.
        (2) The words "Disabled Hoosier Veteran".
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.87-2010, SEC.17.