2014 Indiana Code TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES ARTICLE 32. DEALER SERVICES CHAPTER 9. LICENSING OF VEHICLE SALVAGING
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IC 9-32-9
Chapter 9. Licensing of Vehicle Salvaging
IC 9-32-9-1 Version a
Necessity of license
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2015. See also
following version of this section, effective 1-1-2015.
Sec. 1. A disposal facility, a used parts dealer, or an automotive
salvage rebuilder must be licensed by the secretary under this chapter
before the facility, dealer, or rebuilder may do any of the following:
(1) Sell a used major component part of a vehicle.
(2) Wreck or dismantle a vehicle for resale of the major
component parts of the vehicle.
(3) Rebuild a wrecked or dismantled vehicle.
(4) Possess more than two (2) inoperable vehicles subject to
registration for more than thirty (30) days unless the facility,
dealer, or rebuilder holds a mechanic's lien on each vehicle over
the quantity of two (2).
(5) Engage in the business of storing, disposing, salvaging, or
recycling of vehicles, vehicle hulks, or parts of vehicles.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-1 Version b
Necessity of license
Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2015. See also
preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2015.
Sec. 1. (a) A disposal facility, a used parts dealer, or an
automotive salvage rebuilder must be licensed by the secretary under
this chapter before the facility, dealer, or rebuilder may do any of the
following:
(1) Sell a used major component part of a vehicle.
(2) Wreck or dismantle a vehicle for resale of the major
component parts of the vehicle.
(3) Rebuild a wrecked or dismantled vehicle.
(4) Possess more than two (2) inoperable vehicles subject to
registration for more than thirty (30) days unless the facility,
dealer, or rebuilder holds a mechanic's lien on each vehicle over
the quantity of two (2).
(5) Engage in the business of storing, disposing, salvaging, or
recycling of vehicles, vehicle hulks, or parts of vehicles.
(b) A person who violates this section commits a Class A
infraction.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.217-2014,
SEC.169.
IC 9-32-9-2 Version a
Vehicle salvaging; principal place of business in Indiana required
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2015. See also
following version of this section, effective 1-1-2015.
Sec. 2. A disposal facility, a used parts dealer, or an automotive
salvage rebuilder licensed in Indiana must have a principal place of
business in Indiana conducting the business that is the basis for the
license. A place of business that performs only ministerial tasks is not
considered to be conducting business.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-2 Version b
Vehicle salvaging; principal place of business in Indiana required
Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2015. See also
preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2015.
Sec. 2. (a) A disposal facility, a used parts dealer, or an
automotive salvage rebuilder licensed in Indiana must have a
principal place of business in Indiana conducting the business that is
the basis for the license. A place of business that performs only
ministerial tasks is not considered to be conducting business.
(b) A disposal facility, a used parts dealer, or an automotive
salvage rebuilder who violates this section commits a Class A
infraction.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.217-2014,
SEC.170.
IC 9-32-9-3
Vehicle salvaging; application and licensing fee
Sec. 3. To apply for a license under this chapter, a disposal
facility, a used parts dealer, or an automotive salvage rebuilder must
submit the following to the secretary:
(1) A completed application, which must be verified by the
secretary.
(2) The licensing fee under IC 9-29-17-7.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-4
Application form
Sec. 4. The secretary shall prescribe an application form to be used
by persons applying for a license under this chapter. The application
must include the following information:
(1) The applicant's name.
(2) The applicant's type of business organization and the
following as appropriate:
(A) If the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of
each officer and director of the corporation.
(B) If the applicant is a sole proprietorship, the name and
address of the sole proprietor.
(C) If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of
each partner.
(D) If the applicant is an unincorporated association or
similar form of business organization, the name and address
of each member, trustee, or manager.
(3) The applicant's principal place of business.
(4) The types of activities specified in section 1 of this chapter
that the applicant proposes to conduct.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-5
Term of license
Sec. 5. Each license under this chapter, except an initial license,
shall be issued based on the business name as set forth in
IC 9-32-11-12 or IC 9-32-11-12.5.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014,
SEC.24.
IC 9-32-9-6
Review and approval or denial of submitted license application
Sec. 6. Within a reasonable time, the secretary shall do the
following:
(1) Review all license applications submitted under this chapter.
(2) Approve a submitted license application unless any of the
following apply:
(A) The application does not conform with this chapter.
(B) The applicant has made a material fact misrepresentation
on the application.
(C) The applicant has been convicted of committing a
fraudulent act in connection with one (1) of the activities
specified in section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-7
Denied license; entitlement to hearing
Sec. 7. A person denied a license under section 6 of this chapter
is entitled to a hearing under IC 9-32-16.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-8
Granting of license
Sec. 8. If the secretary approves a license application under this
chapter, the secretary shall grant the applicant a license for the
applicant's principal place of business.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.62-2014,
SEC.25.
IC 9-32-9-9
Licenses; form and information
Sec. 9. The secretary shall prescribe the form of the licenses
granted under section 8 of this chapter. A license granted under
section 8 of this chapter must include the following information:
(1) The licensee's name.
(2) The licensee's type of business organization and the
following as appropriate:
(A) If a corporation, the name and address of each officer.
(B) If a sole proprietorship, the name and address of the
proprietor.
(C) If a partnership, the name and address of each managing
partner.
(D) If an unincorporated association or similar form of
business organization, the name and address of the manager
or other chief administrative official.
(3) The licensee's principal place of business.
(4) A listing of the types of business activities specified in
section 1 of this chapter that the licensee may conduct.
(5) The date the license expires.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-10 Version a
Posting of licenses
Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2015. See also
following version of this section, effective 1-1-2015.
Sec. 10. A licensee shall post a license granted to the licensee
under this chapter in a conspicuous place at the licensed place of
business.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
IC 9-32-9-10 Version b
Posting of licenses
Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2015. See also
preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2015.
Sec. 10. (a) A licensee shall post a license granted to the licensee
under this chapter in a conspicuous place at the licensed place of
business.
(b) A licensee that violates this section commits a Class A
infraction.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.217-2014,
SEC.171.
IC 9-32-9-11
Delay of issuance or renewal of license until local zoning complaints
satisfied
Sec. 11. If the secretary receives a written complaint from a local
zoning body that a disposal facility or automotive salvage rebuilder,
subject to this chapter, is operating in violation of a local zoning
ordinance, the secretary shall delay the issuance or renewal of the
facility's or rebuilder's license under this chapter until the local
zoning complaints have been satisfied.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78.
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