Chapter 10.08
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
Sections:
10.08.020 Inspection--Service charges.
10.08.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“Act” means IC 9-1-2-1, as amended by P. L. 120-1983, § 1.
“Applicant” means a person seeking to have a vehicle inspected under this chapter.
“Inspecting officer” means the sheriff of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, or a deputy sheriff in the sheriff’s department.
“Motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in this title and in IC 9-1-1-2(b).
“Recreational vehicle” means a recreational vehicles as defined in IC 9-1-1-2(t).
“Semitrailer” means a semitrailer as defined in chapter 10.24 of this code and in IC 9-1-1-2(f).
“State” means the Bureau of Motor Vehicles of the state of Indiana.
“Vehicle” means any motor vehicle, semitrailer, or recreational vehicle sought to be inspected under this chapter.
(Prior code § 70.25)
10.08.020 Inspection--Service charges.
The following procedure applies to each inspection of a vehicle under the Act (IC 9-1-2-1) performed by an inspecting officer in the county.
A. The inspecting officer shall first ascertain that the vehicle sought to be inspected is, in fact, required to be inspected under IC 9-1-2-1, that is, that such vehicle is not a new motor vehicle, semi trailer, or recreational vehicle sold by a dealer licensed in this state or a motor vehicle transferred or assigned on a certificate of title issued by the state.
B. If the inspecting officer determines that the vehicle is required to be inspected under IC 9-1-2-1, the inspecting officer shall then inspect the vehicle and shall make a record of inspection upon the application form as prepared by the state and shall verify the facts set out in the form.
(Prior code § 70.26)(10.08.020, Amended, 06/24/2002, Repealed subsections c and d 6/24/02.)