Indiana § 24-4.6-5-6 Notice to owner of vehicle

Indiana Statutes

§ 24-4.6-5-6 — Notice to owner of vehicle

Indiana § 24-4.6-5-6

Art. 4.6SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN

Ch. 5Vehicle Owner Liability for Motor Fuel Theft

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Ind. Code § 24-4.6-5-6 (2026).

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(a)Subject to subsection (b), if a vehicle owner does not pay the total pump price of the motor fuel pumped and the service charge within thirty (30) days after the association of retailers sends the notice to the vehicle owner under section 5 of this chapter, the vehicle owner:

(1)is liable to the retailer for:

(A)the total pump price of the motor fuel pumped, as set forth in the notice sent under section 5 of this chapter; and

(B)the service charge under section 4 of this chapter; and

(2)is subject to liability to the retailer for other damages, costs, fees, and expenses in an action brought by the retailer under IC 34-24-3-1.

(b)If a vehicle owner, not more than thirty (30) days after the association of retailers sends the notice to the vehicle owner under section 5 of this chapte

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(a) Subject to subsection (b), if a vehicle
owner does not pay the total pump price of the motor fuel pumped and
the service charge within thirty (30) days after the association of
retailers sends the notice to the vehicle owner under section 5 of this
chapter, the vehicle owner:
(1) is liable to the retailer for:
(A) the total pump price of the motor fuel pumped, as set forth
in the notice sent under section 5 of this chapter; and
(B) the service charge under section 4 of this chapter; and
(2) is subject to liability to the retailer for other damages, costs,
fees, and expenses in an action brought by the retailer under IC 34-24-3-1.
(b) If a vehicle owner, not more than thirty (30) days after the
association of retailers sends the notice to the vehicle owner under
section 5 of this chapter, sends written notice to the association of
retailers:
(1) disputing the retailer's claim that motor fuel was pumped into
the vehicle owner's vehicle and proper payment was not made; or
(2) stating that, when motor fuel was pumped into the vehicle
owner's vehicle and proper payment was not made, the vehicle
owner was not operating the vehicle and was not responsible for
paying for the motor fuel pumped into the vehicle;
the vehicle owner does not become liable to the retailer under
subsection (a)(1), and the association of retailers shall cease
communications and all collection efforts under this chapter. However,
the retailer may pursue a civil action against the vehicle owner under
IC 34-24-3-1.