CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
IC 9-29
ARTICLE 29. FEES
IC 9-29-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions
IC 9-29-1-1
Deposits with treasurer of state; credits to motor vehicle highwayaccount; exceptions
Sec. 1. Except as provided in sections 2 through 4 of this chapter,all money collected by the bureau under IC 9-14-5, IC 9-18-2,IC 9-18-5, IC 9-18-6, IC 9-18-7, IC 9-18-9, IC 9-18-10, IC 9-18-11,IC 9-18-16, IC 9-24-3, IC 9-24-4, IC 9-24-5, IC 9-24-7, IC 9-24-8,IC 9-24-10, IC 9-24-11, IC 9-24-12, IC 9-24-13, and IC 9-24-14 shallbe deposited daily with the treasurer of state and credited to themotor vehicle highway account established under IC 8-14-1.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.22-1991, SEC.6.
IC 9-29-1-2
Deposit of money from certain fee increases with treasurer of state;credit to certain funds
Sec. 2. (a) Money from the increases in fees levied by the 1969regular session of the general assembly in IC 9-18-2, IC 9-18-5,IC 9-18-6, IC 9-18-7, IC 9-18-9, IC 9-18-10, IC 9-18-16, IC 9-24-3,IC 9-24-4, IC 9-24-5, IC 9-24-7, IC 9-24-8, IC 9-24-10, IC 9-24-11,IC 9-24-12, IC 9-24-13, IC 9-24-14, and IC 9-29-9-15 (IC 9-1-4before its repeal on July 1, 1991) shall be deposited daily with thetreasurer of state and credited to the highway, road, and street fundestablished under IC 8-14-2-2.1.
(b) For the purpose of providing adequate and sufficient funds forthe crossroads 2000 fund established under IC 8-14-10-9, and subjectto subsection (c), after June 30, 1997, with the approval of the bureauof motor vehicles commission the bureau of motor vehicles mayadopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to increase, by an amount that is inaddition to the fees specified by statute, the fees under the following:
IC 9-29-4-3
IC 9-29-5
IC 9-29-9-1
IC 9-29-9-2
IC 9-29-9-3
IC 9-29-9-4
IC 9-29-9-5
IC 9-29-9-6
IC 9-29-9-7
IC 9-29-9-8
IC 9-29-9-9
IC 9-29-9-10
IC 9-29-9-11
IC 9-29-9-13
IC 9-29-9-14 IC 9-29-15-1
IC 9-29-15-2
IC 9-29-15-3
IC 9-29-15-4
The amount of fees increased under this section shall first bedeposited into the crossroads 2000 fund established underIC 8-14-10-9.
(c) The bureau's authority to adopt rules under subsection (b) issubject to the condition that a fee increase must be uniformthroughout all license branches and at all partial service locations inIndiana.
(d) If a fee imposed by a statute listed in subsection (b) iseliminated, the amount of the fee increase set forth in a rule adoptedunder this section before July 1, 2007, with respect to the fee mustbe:
(1) collected by the bureau notwithstanding the elimination ofthe underlying fee;
(2) collected in addition to all other fees collected at the time ofthe underlying transaction; and
(3) deposited in the crossroads 2000 fund established underIC 8-14-10-9.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.260-1997(ss),SEC.56; P.L.63-2007, SEC.3.
IC 9-29-1-3
Close of calendar year; final settlement; adjustments
Sec. 3. The bureau shall, at the close of the calendar year, makea final settlement for all the money and make any necessaryadjustments to meet the intent of IC 8-14-2.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-4
Public service fee in addition to registration fees; deposits in statepolice building account; transfers to state general fund
Sec. 4. (a) A public service fee of twenty-five cents ($0.25) isimposed. The public service fee shall be collected in addition to allregistration fees collected under IC 9-18.
(b) Money collected under subsection (a) shall be deposited in thestate police building account. Money in the account:
(1) does not revert to the state general fund or the motor vehiclehighway account, except as provided under subsection (c); and
(2) shall be expended for the following:
(A) The construction, maintenance, leasing, and equippingof state police facilities.
(B) Other projects provided for by law.
(c) At the end of each state fiscal year, the auditor of state shalltransfer to the state general fund the balance in the state policebuilding account that is in excess of appropriations made for theconstruction, maintenance, leasing, or equipping of state policefacilities and other projects provided for by law. (d) Transfers under subsection (c) shall be made until one millionfive hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) has been transferred tothe state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-5
Annual allocation of motor vehicle odometer fund
Sec. 5. All money in the motor vehicle odometer fund shall beallocated each July as follows:
(1) Forty percent (40%) is to be deposited in the motor vehiclehighway account (IC 8-14-1).
(2) Thirty percent (30%) is to be appropriated to the bureau foruse in enforcing odometer laws.
(3) Twenty percent (20%) is to be appropriated to the statepolice for use in enforcing odometer laws.
(4) Ten percent (10%) is to be appropriated to the attorneygeneral for use in enforcing odometer laws.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-6
Refunds of fee overcharges
Sec. 6. If a person who holds a certificate of registration and alicense plate under this title has:
(1) been charged by the bureau a fee higher than that requiredby law; and
(2) has paid the higher fee;
the person shall be refunded the amount of the overcharge by awarrant issued by the auditor of state drawn on the treasurer of stateafter the person presents a request for the refund of the overchargeon a form furnished by the bureau. The amount of the refund shall becharged to the motor vehicle highway account.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-7
Interchangeable body motor vehicles; payment of higher fee;display of license plate for higher fee classification
Sec. 7. If a person who owns a motor vehicle has interchangeablebodies for the motor vehicle that may be classified as:
(1) a passenger car or motor bus; and
(2) a truck;
the person shall pay the higher fee and display the license plateissued for that class.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-8
Hearses and ambulances; classification as passenger motor vehicles
Sec. 8. Hearses and ambulances shall be classified as passengermotor vehicles. The fees for the registration of hearses andambulances shall be determined under IC 9-29-4.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.
IC 9-29-1-9
Luminescent or reflectorizing paint or materials on license plates;authorization of expenditures
Sec. 9. The bureau may expend out of the motor vehicle highwayaccount fund an amount sufficient to paint, cover, or treat all motorvehicle license plates with luminescent or reflectorizing paint ormaterial.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.17.