2010 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 18. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
CHAPTER 44. INDIANA NATIVE AMERICAN TRUST LICENSE PLATES

IC 9-18-44
     Chapter 44. Indiana Native American Trust License Plates

IC 9-18-44-1
Design and issuance of plates
     Sec. 1. The bureau of motor vehicles shall, with the advice of the Native American Indian affairs commission established under IC 4-4-31.4, design and issue an Indiana Native American trust license plate. The Indiana Native American trust license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25.
As added by P.L.118-1998, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.96-2008, SEC.4.

IC 9-18-44-2
Eligibility
     Sec. 2. After December 31, 1999, a person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive an Indiana Native American trust license plate under this chapter upon doing the following:
        (1) Completing an application for an Indiana Native American trust license plate.
        (2) Paying the fees under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.118-1998, SEC.25.

IC 9-18-44-3
Fees
     Sec. 3. (a) The fees for an Indiana Native American trust license plate are as follows:
        (1) The appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38(a).
        (2) An annual fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).
    (b) The annual fee referred to in subsection (a)(2) must be collected by the bureau.
    (c) The annual fee described in subsection (a)(2) must be deposited in the fund established by section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.118-1998, SEC.25.

IC 9-18-44-4
Indiana Native American trust fund
     Sec. 4. (a) The Indiana Native American trust fund is established.
    (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the Indiana Native American trust fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the Indiana Native American trust fund in the same manner as other public trust funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the Indiana Native American trust fund.
    (c) The commissioner shall administer the Indiana Native American trust fund. Expenses of administering the Indiana Native American trust fund shall be paid from money in the Indiana Native American trust fund.     (d) On June 30 of each year, the commissioner shall distribute the money from the fund as follows:
        (1) To Historic Prophetstown for a calendar year ending before January 1, 2009.
        (2) To the Native American Indian affairs commission established under IC 4-4-31.4 for a calendar year beginning after December 31, 2008.
    (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
    (f) The Native American Indian affairs commission may use money received under this section for any lawful purpose of the Native American Indian affairs commission.
As added by P.L.118-1998, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.96-2008, SEC.5.