Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2020. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2020.

Sec. 13. (a) In order to continue participation in the special group recognition license plate program, a special group must:

(1) sell at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates of the special group in the first two (2) years in which the license plate is offered for sale; and

(2) maintain the sale or renewal of at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates during each subsequent year after the initial two (2) year period of sale.

(b) If the special group fails to sell or renew special group recognition license plates in the manner provided in subsection (a), the bureau shall place the issuance of the special group recognition license plates for the special group on probation for the subsequent year. If, in that subsequent year on probation, the special group fails to sell or renew at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates, the bureau shall terminate the participation of the special group in the special group recognition license plate program. If the special group sells or renews at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates in the year on probation, the participation of the special group in the special group recognition license plate program is continued. A special group shall be afforded only one (1) probationary period under this subsection.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), an independent college of Indiana (listed in IC 21-7-13-6) that fails to sell or renew five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates as required by subsection (a)(2) is placed on a probationary period until December 31, 2017. If an independent college placed on a probationary period under this subsection fails to sell or renew at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates before December 31, 2017, the bureau shall terminate the participation of the independent college in the special group recognition license plate program. If an independent college placed on a probationary period under this subsection sells or renews at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates before December 31, 2017, the independent college's participation in the special group recognition license plate program is continued.

(d) The bureau may terminate the participation of a special group in the special group recognition license plate program if the special group:

(1) ceases operations; or

(2) fails to use the annual fee collected by the bureau in a manner consistent with the statement submitted by the special group under section 3(a)(9) of this chapter.

(e) A special group that desires to participate in the special group recognition license plate program after termination by the bureau under this section must follow the procedure set forth in section 3 of this chapter.

(f) Upon termination under this section of a special group's participation in the special group recognition license plate program, the bureau shall distribute any money remaining in the trust fund established under section 14 of this chapter for the special group to the state general fund.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-25-15.5.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2020. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2020.

Sec. 13. (a) In order to continue participation in the special group recognition license plate program, a special group must:

(1) sell at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates of the special group in the first two (2) years in which the license plate is offered for sale; and

(2) maintain the sale or renewal of at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates during each subsequent year after the initial two (2) year period of sale.

(b) If the special group fails to sell or renew special group recognition license plates in the manner provided in subsection (a), the bureau shall place the issuance of the special group recognition license plates for the special group on probation for the subsequent year. If, in that subsequent year on probation, the special group fails to sell or renew at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates, the bureau shall terminate the participation of the special group in the special group recognition license plate program. If the special group sells or renews at least five hundred (500) special group recognition license plates in the year on probation, the participation of the special group in the special group recognition license plate program is continued. A special group shall be afforded only one (1) probationary period under this subsection.

(c) The bureau may terminate the participation of a special group in the special group recognition license plate program if the special group:

(1) ceases operations; or

(2) fails to use the annual fee collected by the bureau in a manner consistent with the statement submitted by the special group under section 3(a)(9) of this chapter.

(d) A special group that desires to participate in the special group recognition license plate program after termination by the bureau under this section must follow the procedure set forth in section 3 of this chapter.

(e) Upon termination under this section of a special group's participation in the special group recognition license plate program, the bureau shall distribute any money remaining in the trust fund established under section 14 of this chapter for the special group to the state general fund.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-25-15.5.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.178-2019, SEC.43.