Indiana § 9-13-2-97 - "Manufacturer"
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§ 9-13-2-97. "Manufacturer"
Sec. 97. (a) "Manufacturer" means, except as provided in subsection (b), a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles, of a type required to be registered under IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or IC 9-18.1 at an established place of business. The term does not include a converter manufacturer, an automotive mobility dealer, or a recreational vehicle manufacturer.
(b) "Manufacturer", for purposes of IC 9-32, means a person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new motor vehicles or major component parts of motor vehicles, or both, and sells new motor vehicles to dealers, wholesale dealers, distributors, or the general public. The term includes the following:
(1) A factory branch office of the manufacturer.
(2) A partnership, a firm, an association, a joint venture, a limited liability company, a corporation, or a trust, resident or nonresident, that is controlled by the manufacturer.
The term does not include a converter manufacturer, an automotive mobility dealer, an off-road vehicle manufacturer, a manufactured home manufacturer, or a recreational vehicle manufacturer.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 9-1-1-2(w); subsection (b) formerly 9-10-1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.168; P.L.78-2002, SEC.3; P.L.21-2003, SEC.2; P.L.147-2009, SEC.4; P.L.151-2015, SEC.11; P.L.257-2017, SEC.23; P.L.120-2020, SEC.9; P.L.182-2021, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-13-2-97 (""Manufacturer"") 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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