2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 18. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATES
CHAPTER 30. KIDS FIRST TRUST LICENSE PLATE

IC 9-18-30
Chapter 30. Kids First Trust License Plate

IC 9-18-30-1
Design and issuance of license plate
Sec. 1. The bureau of motor vehicles shall design and issue a kids first trust license plate, beginning January 1, 2004. The kids first trust license plate shall be designed and issued as a special group recognition license plate under IC 9-18-25. The final design of the plate must be approved by the board (as defined in IC 31-26-4-2).
As added by P.L.62-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.5; P.L.145-2006, SEC.23.

IC 9-18-30-2
Required contents of license plate
Sec. 2. A kids first trust 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 a children's trust license plate.
(3) Any other information the bureau considers necessary.
As added by P.L.62-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.6.

IC 9-18-30-3
Eligibility for license plate
Sec. 3. A person who is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a kids first trust license plate under this chapter after December 31, 2003, upon doing the following:
(1) Completing an application for a kids first trust license plate.
(2) Paying the appropriate fee under section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.62-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.7.

IC 9-18-30-4
Fee for license plate
Sec. 4. (a) The fee for a kids first trust 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 commission.
As added by P.L.62-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.8.

IC 9-18-30-5
Disposition of fees
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 account.
(b) The auditor of state shall monthly distribute the money in the special account established under subsection (a) to the Indiana kids first trust fund established by IC 31-26-4-12. As added by P.L.62-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.9; P.L.145-2006, SEC.24.

IC 9-18-30-6
Municipal vehicles
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies only to a license plate issued under IC 9-18-3-5(b).
(b) A municipal corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-10) that registers a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive a kids first trust license plate under this chapter.
(c) If an officer or employee of a municipal corporation requests a kids first trust 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 kids first trust license plate under section 4(a)(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) a kids first trust 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 municipal corporation that registered the vehicle for which the license plate was issued, and the municipal corporation is entitled to retain possession of the license plate.
As added by P.L.91-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.216-2003, SEC.10.