2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 31. WATERCRAFT TITLING AND REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

IC 9-31
ARTICLE 31. WATERCRAFT TITLING AND REGISTRATION

IC 9-31-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions

IC 9-31-1-1
Administration of article
Sec. 1. The bureau shall administer this article.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-2
Preparation of forms to administrate article
Sec. 2. The bureau shall prepare all necessary certificates, applications, assignments, authorizations, documents, forms, and records to administer this article.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-3
Use tax on watercraft; receipt of payment by bureau
Sec. 3. The bureau shall receive payments of the use tax on watercraft that is required by IC 6-2.5-3-2 and IC 6-2.5-3-6.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-4
License branches
Sec. 4. The bureau may utilize the services and facilities of license branches to carry out the bureau's responsibilities under this article. However, an additional charge may not be imposed for the services of license branches under this article.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-5
Rules
Sec. 5. The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-6
Classification of watercraft
Sec. 6. Watercraft are classified for the purposes of this article and IC 9-29-15 as follows:
Length in Feet
Class At Least But Less Than
1 0 13
2 13 16
3 16 20
4 20 26
5 26 40 6 40 50
7 50
As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11.

IC 9-31-1-7
Transfer of employees from department of natural resources to bureau; transferring employees rights
Sec. 7. (a) On January 1, 1992, the employees of the department of natural resources who administer the watercraft registration and title programs are transferred to the bureau of motor vehicles.
(b) The employees who are transferred under subsection (a) are entitled to have the employees' service with the department of natural resources included for the purpose of computing all applicable employment benefits and will not be adversely affected by the transfer.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.233.