Indiana § 21-31-9-3 Purchase of mid-level blend fuel, E85, or blended biodiesel fuel by
state educational institutions; exemptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 21-31-9-3 — Purchase of mid-level blend fuel, E85, or blended biodiesel fuel by state educational institutions; exemptions

Indiana § 21-31-9-3

Title 21HIGHER EDUCATION

Art. 31STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

Ch. 9Other Uses of Property

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Ind. Code § 21-31-9-3 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "blended biodiesel" refers to a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel so that the percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%) (B2 or greater). The term does not include biodiesel (B100).

(b)As used in this section, "diesel fueled vehicle" refers to a vehicle that is capable of using diesel to fuel its primary motor.

(c)As used in this section, "ethanol" means agriculturally derived ethyl alcohol.

(d)As used in this section, "E85" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-1.1-103.

(e)As used in this section, "gasoline fueled vehicle" refers to a vehicle that is capable of using gasoline to fuel its primary motor.

(f)As used in this section, "mid-level blend fuel" means a fuel blend consisting of:

(1)at least twenty percent (20%) but not

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(a) As used in this section, "blended biodiesel"
refers to a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel so that the
percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%) (B2 or
greater). The term does not include biodiesel (B100).
(b) As used in this section, "diesel fueled vehicle" refers to a vehicle
that is capable of using diesel to fuel its primary motor.
(c) As used in this section, "ethanol" means agriculturally derived
ethyl alcohol.
(d) As used in this section, "E85" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-1.1-103.
(e) As used in this section, "gasoline fueled vehicle" refers to a
vehicle that is capable of using gasoline to fuel its primary motor.
(f) As used in this section, "mid-level blend fuel" means a fuel blend
consisting of:
(1) at least twenty percent (20%) but not more than seventy-three
percent (73%) ethanol; and
(2) gasoline as the balance.
(g) As used in this section, "vehicle" includes the following:
(1) An automobile.
(2) A truck.
(3) A tractor.
(h) Except as provided by subsections (j) and (k), a state educational
institution shall whenever possible purchase mid-level blend fuel or
E85 to fuel the gasoline fueled vehicles owned or operated by the state
educational institution.
(i) Except as provided by subsections (j) and (k), a state educational
institution shall whenever possible purchase blended biodiesel fuel to
fuel the diesel fueled vehicles owned or operated by the state
educational institution.
(j) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of
subsections (h) and (i):
(1) A vehicle that is leased by the state educational institution for
thirty (30) days or less.
(2) A vehicle that:
(A) is primarily powered by an electric motor; or
(B) can use only propane, compressed or liquified natural gas,
or methanol as its fuel source.
(k) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of
subsection (h) or (i), whichever is appropriate:
(1) A gasoline fueled vehicle in which the use of mid-level blend
fuel or E85 has not been approved by the manufacturer.
(2) A diesel fueled vehicle in which the use of blended biodiesel
fuel has not been approved by the manufacturer.
(3) A gasoline fueled vehicle in which the use of mid-level blend
fuel is prohibited by the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et
seq.).