IC 4-4-32.3
Chapter 32.3. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Program for Local
Units
IC 4-4-32.3-1 "Alternative fuel"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel" means liquefied
petroleum gas, a compressed natural gas product, or a combination
of liquefied petroleum gas and a compressed natural gas product, not
including a biodiesel fuel or biodiesel blend, used in an internal
combustion engine or a motor to propel a motor vehicle (as defined
in IC 15-11-11-4). The term includes all forms of fuel commonly or
commercially known or sold as butane, propane, or compressed
natural gas. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-2 "Alternative fuel conversion kit"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel conversion kit"
means any equipment used to convert a motor vehicle (as defined in
IC 15-11-11-4) that is not an alternative fuel vehicle into an
alternative fuel vehicle, in conformance with any applicable
governmental or other nationally recognized safety or design
standards, as determined under standards adopted by the office under
section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-3 "Alternative fuel vehicle"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel vehicle" means
any motor vehicle (as defined in 15-11-11-4) that is designed to
operate:
(1) on alternative fuel alone; or
(2) on alternative fuel alternately with another fuel source;
in conformance with any applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized safety or design standards, as determined under standards
adopted by the office under section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-4 "Office"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the Indiana office
of energy development. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-5 "Qualified purchase"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified purchase" refers to the
purchase by a unit after June 30, 2009, of any of the following:
(1) One (1) or more alternative fuel vehicles.
(2) One (1) or more alternative fuel conversion kits, including
any installation costs. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-6 "Unit"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, town,
township, or school corporation. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-7 Office may award grants to units; award amount and limitations
Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the office may award
a grant under this chapter to a unit that makes a qualified purchase.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 9 of this chapter, the
amount of a grant that may be awarded under this chapter to a unit
equals the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the following
formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the product of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); multiplied by
(B) the number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased by the
unit.
STEP TWO: For each alternative fuel conversion kit purchased
by the unit, determine the lesser of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(B) the actual cost of the alternative fuel conversion kit.
STEP THREE: Determine the sum of all amounts determined
under STEP TWO.
STEP FOUR: Add the amounts determined under STEPS ONE
and THREE.
(c) In the guidelines adopted by the office under section 8(1) of
this chapter, the office may limit the:
(1) number of alternative fuel vehicles; or
(2) number of alternative fuel conversion kits;
for which a unit may receive a grant under this chapter.
(d) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must comply
with any guidelines developed by the office in connection with
grants awarded under this chapter.
(e) The office may not award more than one (1) grant under this
chapter to any one (1) unit. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-8 Office responsibilities
Sec. 8. The office shall do the following:
(1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grants
under this chapter, including standards for determining whether
an alternative fuel vehicle or an alternative fuel conversion kit
complies with applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized standards.
(2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of information to units
concerning the grant program established under this chapter.
(3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission of
applications for grants under this chapter.
(4) Determine an applicant's eligibility for a grant under this
chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-9 Limit on grants awarded for all units
Sec. 9. The total amount of grants awarded under this chapter for
all units may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-10 Local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund; source of funds;
investment of money in fund; nonreverting fund; appropriation
Sec. 10. (a) The local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund is
established to provide grants under this chapter. The fund shall be
administered by the office.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly;
(2) money received from state or federal grants or programs for
alternative fuels projects; and
(3) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source,
including transfers from other funds or accounts.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used
exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3
Chapter 32.3. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Program for Local
Units
IC 4-4-32.3-1 "Alternative fuel"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel" means liquefied
petroleum gas, a compressed natural gas product, or a combination
of liquefied petroleum gas and a compressed natural gas product, not
including a biodiesel fuel or biodiesel blend, used in an internal
combustion engine or a motor to propel a motor vehicle (as defined
in IC 15-11-11-4). The term includes all forms of fuel commonly or
commercially known or sold as butane, propane, or compressed
natural gas. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-2 "Alternative fuel conversion kit"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel conversion kit"
means any equipment used to convert a motor vehicle (as defined in
IC 15-11-11-4) that is not an alternative fuel vehicle into an
alternative fuel vehicle, in conformance with any applicable
governmental or other nationally recognized safety or design
standards, as determined under standards adopted by the office under
section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-3 "Alternative fuel vehicle"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel vehicle" means
any motor vehicle (as defined in 15-11-11-4) that is designed to
operate:
(1) on alternative fuel alone; or
(2) on alternative fuel alternately with another fuel source;
in conformance with any applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized safety or design standards, as determined under standards
adopted by the office under section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-4 "Office"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the Indiana office
of energy development. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-5 "Qualified purchase"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified purchase" refers to the
purchase by a unit after June 30, 2009, of any of the following:
(1) One (1) or more alternative fuel vehicles.
(2) One (1) or more alternative fuel conversion kits, including
any installation costs. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-6 "Unit"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, town,
township, or school corporation. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-7 Office may award grants to units; award amount and limitations
Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the office may award
a grant under this chapter to a unit that makes a qualified purchase.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 9 of this chapter, the
amount of a grant that may be awarded under this chapter to a unit
equals the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the following
formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the product of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); multiplied by
(B) the number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased by the
unit.
STEP TWO: For each alternative fuel conversion kit purchased
by the unit, determine the lesser of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(B) the actual cost of the alternative fuel conversion kit.
STEP THREE: Determine the sum of all amounts determined
under STEP TWO.
STEP FOUR: Add the amounts determined under STEPS ONE
and THREE.
(c) In the guidelines adopted by the office under section 8(1) of
this chapter, the office may limit the:
(1) number of alternative fuel vehicles; or
(2) number of alternative fuel conversion kits;
for which a unit may receive a grant under this chapter.
(d) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must comply
with any guidelines developed by the office in connection with
grants awarded under this chapter.
(e) The office may not award more than one (1) grant under this
chapter to any one (1) unit. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-8 Office responsibilities
Sec. 8. The office shall do the following:
(1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grants
under this chapter, including standards for determining whether
an alternative fuel vehicle or an alternative fuel conversion kit
complies with applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized standards.
(2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of information to units
concerning the grant program established under this chapter.
(3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission of
applications for grants under this chapter.
(4) Determine an applicant's eligibility for a grant under this
chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-9 Limit on grants awarded for all units
Sec. 9. The total amount of grants awarded under this chapter for
all units may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-10 Local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund; source of funds;
investment of money in fund; nonreverting fund; appropriation
Sec. 10. (a) The local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund is
established to provide grants under this chapter. The fund shall be
administered by the office.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly;
(2) money received from state or federal grants or programs for
alternative fuels projects; and
(3) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source,
including transfers from other funds or accounts.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used
exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3
Chapter 32.3. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Program for Local
Units
IC 4-4-32.3-1 "Alternative fuel"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel" means liquefied
petroleum gas, a compressed natural gas product, or a combination
of liquefied petroleum gas and a compressed natural gas product, not
including a biodiesel fuel or biodiesel blend, used in an internal
combustion engine or a motor to propel a motor vehicle (as defined
in IC 15-11-11-4). The term includes all forms of fuel commonly or
commercially known or sold as butane, propane, or compressed
natural gas. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-2 "Alternative fuel conversion kit"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel conversion kit"
means any equipment used to convert a motor vehicle (as defined in
IC 15-11-11-4) that is not an alternative fuel vehicle into an
alternative fuel vehicle, in conformance with any applicable
governmental or other nationally recognized safety or design
standards, as determined under standards adopted by the office under
section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-3 "Alternative fuel vehicle"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "alternative fuel vehicle" means
any motor vehicle (as defined in 15-11-11-4) that is designed to
operate:
(1) on alternative fuel alone; or
(2) on alternative fuel alternately with another fuel source;
in conformance with any applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized safety or design standards, as determined under standards
adopted by the office under section 8(1) of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-4 "Office"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the Indiana office
of energy development. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-5 "Qualified purchase"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "qualified purchase" refers to the
purchase by a unit after June 30, 2009, of any of the following:
(1) One (1) or more alternative fuel vehicles.
(2) One (1) or more alternative fuel conversion kits, including
any installation costs. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-6 "Unit"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, town,
township, or school corporation. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-7 Office may award grants to units; award amount and limitations
Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), the office may award
a grant under this chapter to a unit that makes a qualified purchase.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) and section 9 of this chapter, the
amount of a grant that may be awarded under this chapter to a unit
equals the amount determined under STEP FOUR of the following
formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the product of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); multiplied by
(B) the number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased by the
unit.
STEP TWO: For each alternative fuel conversion kit purchased
by the unit, determine the lesser of:
(A) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or
(B) the actual cost of the alternative fuel conversion kit.
STEP THREE: Determine the sum of all amounts determined
under STEP TWO.
STEP FOUR: Add the amounts determined under STEPS ONE
and THREE.
(c) In the guidelines adopted by the office under section 8(1) of
this chapter, the office may limit the:
(1) number of alternative fuel vehicles; or
(2) number of alternative fuel conversion kits;
for which a unit may receive a grant under this chapter.
(d) A recipient of a grant awarded under this chapter must comply
with any guidelines developed by the office in connection with
grants awarded under this chapter.
(e) The office may not award more than one (1) grant under this
chapter to any one (1) unit. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-8 Office responsibilities
Sec. 8. The office shall do the following:
(1) Adopt guidelines to determine standards for awarding grants
under this chapter, including standards for determining whether
an alternative fuel vehicle or an alternative fuel conversion kit
complies with applicable governmental or other nationally
recognized standards.
(2) Prepare and supervise the issuance of information to units
concerning the grant program established under this chapter.
(3) Prescribe the form for and regulate the submission of
applications for grants under this chapter.
(4) Determine an applicant's eligibility for a grant under this
chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-9 Limit on grants awarded for all units
Sec. 9. The total amount of grants awarded under this chapter for
all units may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000). As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-32.3-10 Local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund; source of funds;
investment of money in fund; nonreverting fund; appropriation
Sec. 10. (a) The local unit alternative fuel vehicle grant fund is
established to provide grants under this chapter. The fund shall be
administered by the office.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly;
(2) money received from state or federal grants or programs for
alternative fuels projects; and
(3) donations, gifts, and money received from any other source,
including transfers from other funds or accounts.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund to be used
exclusively for purposes of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.151-2009, SEC.2.
