IC 9-19-20
    Chapter 20. Motor Vehicles Used for Government FundedTransportation of Passengers

IC 9-19-20-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), this chapterapplies to a motor vehicle that is used to provide transportation ofpassengers by a profit or nonprofit corporation if the corporationreceives revenue for the transportation service from federal, state, orlocal governments.
    (b) This section does not apply to the following:
        (1) A motor vehicle that is manufactured to transport less thansix (6) passengers.
        (2) A private bus (as defined in IC 9-13-2-133(a)).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.86.

IC 9-19-20-2
Inspection by state police department
    Sec. 2. (a) The state police department may inspect a vehiclesubject to this chapter.
    (b) In the inspection, the department may determine the existenceand condition of the following:
        (1) The vehicle's brakes.
        (2) The vehicle's lights as follows:
            (A) Headlamps.
            (B) Taillamps.
            (C) Brake lights.
            (D) Clearance lights.
            (E) Turn signals.
        (3) The vehicle's steering and suspension.
        (4) The vehicle's exhaust systems.
        (5) The vehicle's body in general.
        (6) The vehicle's tires.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.86.

IC 9-19-20-3
Rules
    Sec. 3. The state police superintendent shall adopt rules underIC 4-22-2 to prescribe safety requirements for the construction andequipment of motor vehicles subject to this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.86.

IC 9-19-20-4
Vehicles meeting safety requirements; certificate
    Sec. 4. If the inspection under section 2 of this chapter reveals thata vehicle meets the safety requirements prescribed under this chapter,the inspecting officer shall issue to the owner of the vehicle acertificate stating that the vehicle was inspected and met theprescribed safety requirements.As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.86.