Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2020. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2020.
Sec. 12. (a) In addition to paying the boat excise tax, a boat owner shall complete a form and pay a department of natural resources fee for each boat required to have boat excise decals. The fee is five dollars ($5) for each boating year. However, the fee is waived for the boating year in which the registration fee prescribed by IC 9-31-3-9(c) is paid for that boat. The revenue from the fees collected under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of natural resources, as provided in section 29 of this chapter.
(b) In addition to the boat excise tax and the department of natural resources fee, a boat owner shall pay to the department of natural resources a lake and river enhancement fee for each boat required to have boat excise decals in the amount set forth in the following table:
Value of the Boat
Amount of the Fee
Less than $1,000
$ 5
At least $1,000, but less than $3,000
$10
At least $3,000, but less than $5,000
$15
At least $5,000, but less than $10,000
$20
At least $10,000
$25
(c) The revenue from the lake and river enhancement fee imposed under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the following manner:
(1) Two-thirds (2/3) of the money shall be deposited in the lake and river enhancement fund established by section 12.5 of this chapter.
(2) One-third (1/3) of the money shall be deposited in the conservation officers marine enforcement fund established by IC 14-9-8-21.5.
As added by P.L.98-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.70-1991, SEC.2; P.L.71-1991, SEC.3; P.L.1-1992, SEC.23; P.L.80-1993, SEC.2; P.L.233-2003, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.51.
Note: This repeal of section effective 1-1-2020. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2020.
As added by P.L.98-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.70-1991, SEC.2; P.L.71-1991, SEC.3; P.L.1-1992, SEC.23; P.L.80-1993, SEC.2; P.L.233-2003, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.178-2019, SEC.28.
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