IC 26-2-10
Chapter 10. Repossessing Motor Vehicles or Watercraft
IC 26-2-10-1 "Motor vehicle"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" means a vehicle
that is self-propelled. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-2 "Motor vehicle repossession agent"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle repossession agent"
means a person who physically repossesses a motor vehicle or
watercraft on behalf of another person or on the person's own behalf. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-3 "Repossess"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "repossess" or "repossesses"
means to take possession of personal property used as collateral
under IC 26-1-9.1-609. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-4 "Sheriff's department of the county"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "sheriff's department of the
county" includes a consolidated law enforcement department
established in IC 36-3-1-5.1. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-5 "Watercraft"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "watercraft" has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-13-2-198.5. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-6 Information required to be provided before repossession of a
motor vehicle or watercraft
Sec. 6. (a) A motor vehicle repossession agent who repossesses or
intends to repossess a motor vehicle or watercraft must provide the
following information, if available, to the sheriff's department of the
county having jurisdiction in the location where the motor vehicle
repossession agent believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will
be found:
(1) The identity of the repossession company.
(2) A description of the motor vehicle or watercraft.
(3) The name and address of the person believed to be currently
in possession of the motor vehicle or watercraft (if the
repossession has not yet occurred), or believed to have been in
possession of the motor vehicle (if the repossession has already
occurred).
(4) The address where the motor vehicle repossession agent
believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will be found (if
the repossession has not yet occurred), or the address where the
motor vehicle was found when it was repossessed.
(b) A motor vehicle repossession agent must provide the
information described in subsection (a):
(1) before the repossession occurs; or
(2) not later than two (2) hours after the repossession. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-7 Violations
Sec. 7. A motor vehicle repossession agent who violates section
6 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10
Chapter 10. Repossessing Motor Vehicles or Watercraft
IC 26-2-10-1 "Motor vehicle"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" means a vehicle
that is self-propelled. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-2 "Motor vehicle repossession agent"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle repossession agent"
means a person who physically repossesses a motor vehicle or
watercraft on behalf of another person or on the person's own behalf. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-3 "Repossess"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "repossess" or "repossesses"
means to take possession of personal property used as collateral
under IC 26-1-9.1-609. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-4 "Sheriff's department of the county"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "sheriff's department of the
county" includes a consolidated law enforcement department
established in IC 36-3-1-5.1. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-5 "Watercraft"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "watercraft" has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-13-2-198.5. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-6 Information required to be provided before repossession of a
motor vehicle or watercraft
Sec. 6. (a) A motor vehicle repossession agent who repossesses or
intends to repossess a motor vehicle or watercraft must provide the
following information, if available, to the sheriff's department of the
county having jurisdiction in the location where the motor vehicle
repossession agent believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will
be found:
(1) The identity of the repossession company.
(2) A description of the motor vehicle or watercraft.
(3) The name and address of the person believed to be currently
in possession of the motor vehicle or watercraft (if the
repossession has not yet occurred), or believed to have been in
possession of the motor vehicle (if the repossession has already
occurred).
(4) The address where the motor vehicle repossession agent
believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will be found (if
the repossession has not yet occurred), or the address where the
motor vehicle was found when it was repossessed.
(b) A motor vehicle repossession agent must provide the
information described in subsection (a):
(1) before the repossession occurs; or
(2) not later than two (2) hours after the repossession. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-7 Violations
Sec. 7. A motor vehicle repossession agent who violates section
6 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10
Chapter 10. Repossessing Motor Vehicles or Watercraft
IC 26-2-10-1 "Motor vehicle"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" means a vehicle
that is self-propelled. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-2 "Motor vehicle repossession agent"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle repossession agent"
means a person who physically repossesses a motor vehicle or
watercraft on behalf of another person or on the person's own behalf. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-3 "Repossess"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "repossess" or "repossesses"
means to take possession of personal property used as collateral
under IC 26-1-9.1-609. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-4 "Sheriff's department of the county"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "sheriff's department of the
county" includes a consolidated law enforcement department
established in IC 36-3-1-5.1. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-5 "Watercraft"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "watercraft" has the meaning set
forth in IC 9-13-2-198.5. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-6 Information required to be provided before repossession of a
motor vehicle or watercraft
Sec. 6. (a) A motor vehicle repossession agent who repossesses or
intends to repossess a motor vehicle or watercraft must provide the
following information, if available, to the sheriff's department of the
county having jurisdiction in the location where the motor vehicle
repossession agent believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will
be found:
(1) The identity of the repossession company.
(2) A description of the motor vehicle or watercraft.
(3) The name and address of the person believed to be currently
in possession of the motor vehicle or watercraft (if the
repossession has not yet occurred), or believed to have been in
possession of the motor vehicle (if the repossession has already
occurred).
(4) The address where the motor vehicle repossession agent
believes that the motor vehicle or watercraft will be found (if
the repossession has not yet occurred), or the address where the
motor vehicle was found when it was repossessed.
(b) A motor vehicle repossession agent must provide the
information described in subsection (a):
(1) before the repossession occurs; or
(2) not later than two (2) hours after the repossession. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
IC 26-2-10-7 Violations
Sec. 7. A motor vehicle repossession agent who violates section
6 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.38-2009, SEC.1.
