§ 24-4.6-5-4 — Owner liability to retailer

Indiana § 24-4.6-5-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 4.6: SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN
• Ch. 5: Vehicle Owner Liability for Motor Fuel Theft

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(a) Subject to section 6(b) of this chapter, if:
(1) motor fuel from a retailer is pumped into a vehicle; and
(2) proper payment is not made to the retailer for the motor fuel;
the owner of the vehicle is liable to the retailer for the total pump price
of the motor fuel pumped into the vehicle plus a service charge of fifty
dollars ($50), and the cost of certified mail, return receipt requested, or
as provided in IC 1-1-7-1(a).
(b) The service charge may be imposed upon a vehicle owner when
notice is mailed to the vehicle owner under section 5 of this chapter.
Only one (1) service charge may be imposed under this section for each
incident in which motor fuel is pumped into a vehicle and proper
payment is not made.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.97-2011, SEC.2.