Indiana § 5-16-9-1 - Definitions
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§ 5-16-9-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(b) "Accessible parking space" refers to a parking space that conforms with the standards of section 4 of this chapter.
(c) "Motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-105.
(d) "Parking facility" means any facility or combination of facilities for motor vehicle parking which contains parking spaces for the public.
(e) "Person with a physical disability" means a person who has been issued one (1) of the following:
(1) A placard under IC 9-14-5 (before its repeal).
(2) A modified Purple Heart plate under IC 9-18-19-1(b) (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.5-6-1(b).
(3) A disability registration plate under IC 9-18-22 (before its expiration).
(4) A license plate or placard issued under IC 9-18.5-8.
(f) "Public agency" means:
(1) the state of Indiana, its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, and institutions, including state educational institutions; and
(2) a county, city, town, township, school or conservancy district, other governmental unit or district, or any department, board, or other subdivision of the unit of government.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.44, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.58-1983, SEC.1; P.L.37-1984, SEC.1; P.L.71-1987, SEC.1; P.L.2-1991, SEC.30; P.L.23-1993, SEC.11; P.L.2-1995, SEC.16; P.L.42-1996, SEC.1; P.L.2-2007, SEC.104; P.L.216-2014, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.13.
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