Indiana § 9-18.1-14.5-6 Fee

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-18.1-14.5-6 — Fee

Indiana § 9-18.1-14.5-6

Title 9MOTOR VEHICLES

Art. 18.1MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Ch. 14.5Watercraft

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(a)A request for registration under this chapter must be signed by the owner of the watercraft and accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in subsection (b). The fee to renew a watercraft registration is specified in subsection (c).

(b)The fee to register a watercraft in its first year of registration is the amount determined by STEP THREE of the following formula: STEP ONE: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the length of the watercraft as follows: STEP TWO: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the value of the watercraft as follows: STEP THREE: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount plus the STEP TWO amount.

(c)The fee to renew a watercraft registration is based upon the value of the watercraft as follows:

(d)For purposes of this section, the bureau shall determine t

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(a) A request for registration under this
chapter must be signed by the owner of the watercraft and accompanied
by the appropriate fee specified in subsection (b). The fee to renew a
watercraft registration is specified in subsection (c).
(b) The fee to register a watercraft in its first year of registration is
the amount determined by STEP THREE of the following formula:
STEP ONE: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the length
of the watercraft as follows:
STEP TWO: Determine the appropriate fee based upon the value
of the watercraft as follows:
STEP THREE: Determine the sum of the STEP ONE amount plus
the STEP TWO amount.
(c) The fee to renew a watercraft registration is based upon the value
of the watercraft as follows:
(d) For purposes of this section, the bureau shall determine the value
of a watercraft in the same manner as set forth in IC 6-6-11-10(b).
(e) The fees collected under subsection (b) shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) Fees collected from STEP ONE of subsection (b) shall be
deposited in the fish and wildlife fund established by IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for the following:
(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.
(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for
conservation officers of the department of natural resources.
(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.
(2) Sixty-six and seven-tenths percent (66.7%) of the fees
collected from STEP TWO of subsection (b) shall be deposited in
the lake and river enhancement fund established by IC 14-22-3.5-1.
(3) Thirty-three and three-tenths percent (33.3%) of the fees
collected from STEP TWO of subsection (b) shall be deposited in
the conservation officers marine enforcement fund established by
IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(f) A fee collected under subsection (c) shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) Five dollars ($5) shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife
fund established by IC 14-22-3-2 and shall be used exclusively for
the following:
(A) The enforcement of laws pertaining to watercraft.
(B) The state's share of the cost of retirement benefits for
conservation officers of the department of natural resources.
(C) Improving the navigable waters of Indiana.
(2) The remaining amount shall be distributed as follows:
(A) Seventy-five percent (75%) to the lake and river
enhancement fund established by IC 14-22-3.5-1.
(B) Twenty-five percent (25%) to the conservation officers
marine enforcement fund established by IC 14-9-8-21.5.
(g) The owner of a watercraft that is registered under this section is
required to:
(1) renew the registration under subsection (c); and
(2) pay any applicable fees and excise tax under IC 6-6-11-13 on
the watercraft;
each year.