CHAPTER 29. ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSE PLATES - Indiana Statutes

IC 9-18-29
     Chapter 29. Environmental License Plates

IC 9-18-29-1
Design and issuance
     Sec. 1. The bureau of motor vehicles shall design and issue an environmental license plate. The environmental license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25.
As added by P.L.69-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.120-1993, SEC.3.

IC 9-18-29-2
Contents
     Sec. 2. An environmental license plate designed under IC 9-18-25 must include the following:
        (1) A basic design for the plate with consecutive numbers or letters, or both, to properly identify the vehicle.
        (2) A background design, an emblem, or colors that designate the license plate as an environmental license plate.
        (3) Any other information the bureau considers necessary.
As added by P.L.69-1992, SEC.1.

IC 9-18-29-3
Eligibility requirements
     Sec. 3. A person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive an environmental license plate under this chapter upon doing the following:
        (1) Completing an application for an environmental license plate.
        (2) Paying the appropriate fee under section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-1992, SEC.1.

IC 9-18-29-4
Fees
     Sec. 4. (a) The fee for an environmental license plate is as follows:
        (1) The appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38.
        (2) An annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).
    (b) The annual fee referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall be collected by the bureau of motor vehicles commission.
As added by P.L.69-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.120-1993, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-29-5
Annual fees; special fund
     Sec. 5. (a) The annual fee described in section (4)(a)(2) of this chapter shall be deposited with the treasurer of state in a special fund.
    (b) The auditor of state shall monthly distribute the money in the special fund established under subsection (a) to the Indiana heritage trust fund established by IC 14-12-2-25. As added by P.L.69-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.58.

IC 9-18-29-6
Corporations, partnerships, and proprietorships
     Sec. 6. (a) A corporation (as defined in IC 6-5.5-1-6), a municipal corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-10), a partnership (as defined in IC 6-3-1-19), or a sole proprietor that registers a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive an environmental license plate under this chapter.
    (b) A corporation, partnership, or sole proprietor must comply with section 3 of this chapter to receive an environmental license plate.
    (c) This subsection applies only to a license plate issued under IC 9-18-3-5(b). If an officer or employee of a municipal corporation requests an environmental license plate for a vehicle that is assigned to or customarily used by the officer or employee, the officer or employee is responsible for paying the annual fee for the environmental license plate under section 4(2) of this chapter, the annual supplemental fee under IC 9-29-5-38, and all annual registration fees under IC 9-29-1-4, IC 9-29-3-17, IC 9-29-5-1, and IC 9-29-5-3.
    (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c):
        (1) an environmental license plate that is issued under this section; and
        (2) all fees and taxes that have been paid to have the plate issued;
are considered issued to and paid by the corporation, municipal corporation, partnership, or sole proprietor that registered the vehicle for which the plate was issued, and the corporation, municipal corporation, partnership, or sole proprietor is entitled to retain possession of the plate.
As added by P.L.120-1993, SEC.5.