Indiana § 9-13-2-21 - "Chauffeur"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 9-13-2-21 — "Chauffeur", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-13-2-21. "Chauffeur"
Sec. 21. (a) "Chauffeur", except as provided in subsection (b), means a person:
(1) operating a motor vehicle registered as having a gross weight of at least sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds but not more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds for the purpose of transporting property for hire; or
(2) operating a private bus.
(b) "Chauffeur", for purposes of IC 9-25, means a person:
(1) who is employed for hire for the principal purpose of operating a motor vehicle upon the highways;
(2) who operates a motor vehicle while in use as a carrier of passengers or property for hire; or
(3) who drives or operates a motor vehicle while in use as a school bus for the transportation of pupils to or from school.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 9-1-1-2(aa); subsection (b) formerly 9-2-1-2 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.6; P.L.85-2013, SEC.6.
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Section 9-13-2-21 (""Chauffeur"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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