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

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a request for registration under section 8 of this chapter must be signed by the owner of the motorboat and accompanied by the fee specified under subsection (c).

(b) A motorboat that is owned by the United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state is exempt from the payment of a fee to register the motorboat.

(c) The fee to register a motorboat is based on the length in feet of the motorboat as follows:

Watercraft Length (in feet)

At Least

But Less

Fee ($)

Fee ($)

Than

(before January

(after December

1, 2017)

31, 2016)

0

13

16.50

15

13

26

18.50

18

26

40

21.50

21

40

26.50

24

(d) A fee collected under subsection (c) before January 1, 2017, shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

(2) One dollar ($1) to the commission fund.

(3) Three dollars ($3) to the crossroads 2000 fund.

(4) Any remaining amount to the department of natural resources.

(e) The bureau shall transfer the money derived from the fees collected under subsection (c) after December 31, 2016, to the department of natural resources.

(f) The owner of a motorboat that is registered under this section is not required to renew the registration under subsection (c). However, the person must pay any applicable fees and excise tax under IC 6-6-11-13 on the motorboat each year.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-15-4.]

As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.262-2013, SEC.129; P.L.198-2016, SEC.620.

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

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a request for registration under section 8 of this chapter must be signed by the owner of the motorboat and accompanied by the appropriate fee specified under subsection (c). The fee to renew a boat registration is based upon the appropriate fee specified under subsection (d).

(b) A motorboat that is owned by the United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state is exempt from the payment of a fee to register the motorboat.

(c) The fee to register a motorboat in its first year of registration is the amount determined by STEP THREE of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the length of the motorboat as follows:

Watercraft Length (in feet)

At Least

But Less

Fee ($)

Fee ($)

Than

(before January

(after December

1, 2017)

31, 2016)

0

13

16.50

15

13

26

18.50

18

26

40

21.50

21

40

26.50

24

STEP TWO: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the value of the motorboat as follows:

Value ($)

Value ($)

Fee ($)

Greater Than or Equal to

Less Than

0

1,000

5

1,000

3,000

10

3,000

5,000

15

5,000

10,000

20

10,000

25

STEP THREE: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount plus the STEP TWO amount.

(d) The fee to renew a boat registration is based upon the value of the motorboat as follows:

Value ($)

Value ($)

Fee ($)

Greater Than or Equal to

Less Than

0

1,000

10

1,000

3,000

15

3,000

5,000

20

5,000

10,000

25

10,000

30

(e) The bureau shall determine the value of a motorboat in the same manner as set forth in IC 6-6-11-10.

(f) The fees collected under subsection (c) shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Funds collected from STEP ONE of subsection (c) shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund established by IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for the following:

(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.

(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for conservation officers of the department.

(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.

(2) Sixty-six and seven-tenths percent (66.7%) of the funds collected from STEP TWO of subsection (c) shall be deposited in the lake and river enhancement fund established by IC 14-22-3.5.

(3) Thirty-three and three-tenths (33.3%) of the funds collected from STEP TWO of subsection (c) shall be deposited in the conservation officers marine enforcement fund established by IC 14-9-8-21.5.

(g) A fee collected under subsection (d) shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Five dollars ($5) shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund established by IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for the following:

(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.

(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for conservation officers of the department.

(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.

(2) The remaining amount shall be distributed as follows:

(A) Sixty-six and seven-tenths percent (66.7%) to the lake and river enhancement fund established by IC 14-22-3.5.

(B) Thirty-three and three-tenths (33.3%) to the conservation officers marine enforcement fund established by IC 14-9-8-21.5.

(h) The owner of a motorboat that is registered under this section is required to renew the registration under subsection (d), and the person must pay any applicable fees and excise tax under IC 6-6-11-13 on the motorboat each year.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-29-15-4.]

As added by P.L.71-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.262-2013, SEC.129; P.L.198-2016, SEC.620; P.L.178-2019, SEC.63.