Indiana § 20-27-7-13 - Out-of-service order and certificate; issuance
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§ 20-27-7-13. Out-of-service order and certificate; issuance
Sec. 13. If:
(1) after being repaired under section 11 of this chapter a special purpose bus or school bus does not meet the minimum standards under this chapter; or
(2) a special purpose bus or school bus does not comply with the safety requirements for school bus construction and equipment established by the rules of the committee and the noncompliance is a serious safety critical violation, as determined by the committee;
the state police department shall issue an out-of-service order and certificate for the special purpose bus or school bus. The driver of the special purpose bus or school bus at the time of the inspection shall be notified of the out-of-service order and a copy shall be made available on the website of the state police department for the governing body of the school corporation that controls the operation of the special purpose bus or school bus.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-6(d).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.42-2014, SEC.2; P.L.23-2026, SEC.182.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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