CHAPTER 4. RECIPROCITY COMMISSION - Indiana Statutes

IC 9-28-4
     Chapter 4. Reciprocity Commission

IC 9-28-4-1
Establishment and maintenance of fair and equitable reciprocity arrangements; procedure
     Sec. 1. The bureau shall confer with officials of other states, commonwealths, and the District of Columbia for the purpose of agreeing upon establishing and maintaining fair, equitable, and satisfactory reciprocity arrangements and plans for the movement of motor vehicles from, to, and between the different state, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia of the United States and regulating the use of the same on the roads and highways of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

IC 9-28-4-2
Contracts or agreements; parties; regulations; states unauthorized to enter agreements; consent to reciprocal law
     Sec. 2. (a) The bureau may enter into reciprocal contracts and agreements for the state with the proper authorities of any state, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia regulating the use of motor vehicles on the highways of Indiana belonging to and owned or operated on the highways by citizens of the other states, commonwealths, or the District of Columbia, in consideration of the granting by the other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia to Indiana or to the citizens of Indiana a like privilege or privileges while operating a motor vehicle in the other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
    (b) The bureau may also enter into reciprocal contracts and agreements with the legislative bodies and commissions, boards, or officials authorized by the law of any other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia with a view to promoting and establishing fair, just, equitable, and reciprocal agreements for the licensing, movement, taxing, registration, regulation, and fees to be charged for motor vehicles owned and licensed in Indiana and operated on the highways of some other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
    (c) If the other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia has no commission or official authorized to enter into reciprocal agreement, but does have a law that contains a reciprocal provision for the benefit of the citizens of Indiana, the bureau may consent to the provisions of the reciprocal law or statute and notify the proper authority of the other state, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia of the bureau's consent.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

IC 9-28-4-3
Approval by attorney general; notice to state officials affected
     Sec. 3. (a) A reciprocal contract, agreement, or consent entered

into under this chapter must be approved by the attorney general as to regularity and form.
    (b) The bureau shall notify the chief administrative officer of any board, bureau, commission, department, division, agency, or authority of the state whose official duties, rights, or liabilities may be affected by the reciprocal contract, agreement, or consent.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

IC 9-28-4-4
Copy of agreements; general assembly; public record; administration of agreements
     Sec. 4. (a) A copy of all contracts, agreements, and consents entered into by the bureau under this chapter shall be made available to the general assembly. A copy shall also be made public record to be on file at the office of the bureau and available during office hours.
    (b) The bureau shall administer these agreements.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

IC 9-28-4-5
Laws in conflict with this chapter; repeal; prior contracts; enforceability
     Sec. 5. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and an act entitled "An Act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'An Act providing for grant of authority to certain state officials to establish reciprocity between states and commonwealths and the District of Columbia of the United States,' approved March 11, 1933, and declaring an emergency," approved February 27, 1937, and an act entitled "An Act providing for grant of authority to certain state officials to establish reciprocity between states and commonwealths and the District of Columbia of the United States," approved March 11, 1933, are each specifically repealed. Such repeals shall not affect the enforceability nor validity of any reciprocal contract or agreement heretofore entered into and now in effect between this state and any other state, commonwealth, or District of Columbia pursuant to the authority granted under those Acts and Statutes herein specifically repealed.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16.

IC 9-28-4-6
Registration of vehicles on apportionment or allocation basis; implementation of chapter; International Registration Plan; membership; adoption of rules; penalties; conflict of law
     Sec. 6. (a) The department of state revenue, on behalf of the state, may enter into reciprocal agreements providing for the registration of vehicles on an apportionment or allocation basis with the proper authority of any state, any commonwealth, the District of Columbia, a state or province of a foreign country, or a territory or possession of either the United States or of a foreign country.
    (b) To implement this chapter, the state may enter into and

become a member of the International Registration Plan or other designation that may be given to a reciprocity plan developed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
    (c) The department of state revenue may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out and enforce the provisions of the International Registration Plan or any other agreement entered into under this chapter.
    (d) If the state enters into the International Registration Plan or into any other agreement under this chapter, and if the provisions set forth in the plan or other agreements are different from provisions prescribed by law, then the agreement provisions prevail.
    (e) All payments for the renewal of a fleet of vehicles previously registered under the International Registration Plan are due on or before the fifteenth day of the last month of the registration period preceding the period being renewed.
    (f) All payments for billings, other than renewal, issued under the International Registration Plan are due within fifteen (15) days after the mailing date on the billing unless stated otherwise.
    (g) This chapter constitutes complete authority for the registration of vehicles, including the registration of fleet vehicles, upon an apportionment or allocation basis without reference to or application of any other Indiana law.
    (h) A person who fails to comply with subsections (e) and (f), is subject to the penalties and interest imposed under IC 6-8.1-10.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.61-1996, SEC.23; P.L.42-2007, SEC.19.