Indiana § 9-32-8-9 - Operation of watercraft; display of temporary plates; false or fictitious information; alteration

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§ 9-32-8-9. Operation of watercraft; display of temporary plates; false or fictitious information; alteration

Sec. 9. (a) A person that knowingly or intentionally operates a watercraft displaying:

(1) a temporary license plate issued under section 7 of this chapter that is altered or reproduced; or

(2) a license plate that purports to be a temporary license plate issued under section 7 of this chapter;

commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) A person that, with the intent to defraud, obtains an altered temporary license plate described in subsection (a) commits a Class C misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.284-2019, SEC.15.

IC 9-32-8.5Chapter 8.5. Manufactured Home Dealers

9-32-8.5-0.5Manufactured home community; associated entity 9-32-8.5-1Application for manufactured home dealer license; conditions; fees 9-32-8.5-2Application for manufactured home dealer license; zoning affidavit; violation 9-32-8.5-3Manufactured home dealer's established place of business; requirements; location standards

IC 9-32-8.5-0.5Manufactured home community; associated entity Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, a manufactured home community may include an entity associated with the person to which the Indiana department of health issues a mobile home park license under IC 16-41-27.

As added by P.L.88-2025, SEC.2.

IC 9-32-8.5-1Application for manufactured home dealer license; conditions; fees Sec. 1. (a) To apply for a license under this article, a manufactured home dealer must submit an application to the secretary. An application for a license must:

(1) meet the requirements under IC 9-32-11-2; and

(2) be accompanied by payment of the fee under subsection (d).

(b) An application for a license as a manufactured home dealer must show whether the applicant dealer is a manufactured home community or a nonresidential sales lot.

(c) If the applicant dealer is a manufactured home community, the application must contain the following:

(1) The name and contact information of the park operator.

(2) A copy of the license issued by the Indiana department of health.

(d) The fee for a license for a manufactured home dealer is thirty dollars ($30). The fee is nonrefundable and shall be retained by the secretary.

As added by P.L.20-2022, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.61.

IC 9-32-8.5-2Application for manufactured home dealer license; zoning affidavit; violation Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an application for a manufactured home dealer license must include the zoning affidavit required by IC 9-32-11-2(d).

(b) If the manufactured home dealer:

(1) has established a place of business that is a manufactured home community;

(2) operates the manufactured home community; and

(3) is selling or will be selling only manufactured homes that:

(A) are already located within the manufactured home community; or

(B) will be installed within the manufactured home community;

the application must be accompanied by an affidavit under subsection (c).

(c) An affidavit submitted by a manufactured home dealer under subsection (b) must affirm under penalty of perjury that:

(1) a zoning affidavit or statement is not required under subsection (b); and

(2) the applicant intends to sell only manufactured homes to buyers that purchase manufactured homes with the intent for the manufactured home to:

(A) remain within the manufactured home community; or

(B) be installed within the manufactured home community.

(d) If the secretary receives a written complaint from the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance, if one exists, or the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4, that a manufactured home dealer who is licensed under subsection (b) or (c) is operating in violation of a zoning affidavit required under IC 9-32-11-2(d), the secretary shall delay the issuance or renewal of the manufactured home dealer's license until the local zoning complaint has been satisfied.

As added by P.L.20-2022, SEC.8.

IC 9-32-8.5-3Manufactured home dealer's established place of business; requirements; location standards Sec. 3. (a) If the manufactured home dealer's established place of business is a nonresidential sales lot, it must meet the requirements for new or used motor vehicle dealers as prescribed by the secretary under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.

(b) If the manufactured home dealer's established place of business is a manufactured home community, it must meet location standards required by the Indiana department of health.

As added by P.L.20-2022, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.62.

IC 9-32-9Chapter 9. Licensing of Vehicle Salvaging

9-32-9-1Automotive salvage recycler; license; violation 9-32-9-2Established place of business 9-32-9-3License application; replacement license; fee 9-32-9-3.5Automotive salvage recycler; required actions 9-32-9-4Repealed 9-32-9-5Repealed 9-32-9-6Repealed 9-32-9-7Repealed 9-32-9-8Repealed 9-32-9-9Repealed 9-32-9-10Posting of licenses 9-32-9-11Delay of issuance or renewal of license until local zoning complaints satisfied 9-32-9-12Reassignment of certificate of salvage title; violation 9-32-9-13Affidavit regarding flood damage to vehicle; violation 9-32-9-14Demolished or destroyed vehicles 9-32-9-14.5Detached catalytic converter purchase; valuation and payment; retention of records; violation 9-32-9-15Record keeping forms; violation 9-32-9-16Retention of records; violation 9-32-9-17Availability and production of records; violation 9-32-9-18Late model vehicles purchased by disposal facilities or automotive salvage rebuilders; completion of recordkeeping forms; violation 9-32-9-19Inspection of records by police officers; examination of business premises; violation 9-32-9-20Entry onto premises to inspect vehicles, parts, records, certificates of authority, or certificates of title; violation 9-32-9-21Releasing or providing evidence or information; immunity from civil and criminal liability 9-32-9-22Issuance of search warrant 9-32-9-23Search warrant; service and return 9-32-9-24Search warrant; articles to be seized; disposition ordered by the court 9-32-9-25Articles seized under warrant; replevin or other process 9-32-9-26Commencement of prosecution; information or indictment 9-32-9-27Civil remedies; actual damages; treble damages; costs and attorney's fees 9-32-9-28Violations as deceptive acts; action by attorney general 9-32-9-29Purchase of vehicle for scrap metal or parts; records of purchase; penalty

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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