Ind. Code ch. 9-18.5-31

in effect

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-1 Design

Sec. 1. The bureau shall design and issue an Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-1.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.148.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-2 Eligibility

Sec. 2. A person that is eligible to register a vehicle under this title is eligible to receive an Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate under this chapter upon doing the following: (1) Completing an application for an Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate. (2) Paying the fees under section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-2.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.149.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-3 Repealed

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Repealed by P.L.256-2017, SEC.150.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-4 Contents

Sec. 4. An Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate must include the following: (1) A basic design for the plate, with consecutive numbers or letters, or both, to properly identify the vehicle. (2) A background design, an emblem, or colors that designate the license plate as an Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate. (3) Any other information the bureau considers necessary. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-4.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.151.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-5 Repealed

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-6.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Repealed by P.L.256-2017, SEC.152.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-6 Fee

Sec. 6. (a) The fee for an Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home license plate is twenty-five dollars ($25). (b) The fee described in subsection (a) shall be collected by the bureau and deposited in the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund established by section 7 of this chapter. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-18-52-7; 9-29-5-34.7.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.153.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-7 Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund

Sec. 7. (a) The Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund is established. (b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund in the same manner as other public funds are invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund. Money in the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of this section. (c) The bureau shall administer the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund. Expenses of administering the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (d) The bureau shall distribute at least one (1) time each month the money from the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund to the Indiana State Museum Foundation, Inc. for use concerning the Lincoln collection. (e) Money in the Indiana State Museum Foundation trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-7.5.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.118-2022, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 9-18.5-31-8 Repealed

[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-52-8.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Repealed by P.L.256-2017, SEC.154.

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