Sec. 5.1. (a) A rule adopted by the board under air pollution control laws that requires:

(1) certain motor vehicles registered in certain counties to undergo a periodic test of emission characteristics; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 13-17-5-5.1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(2) vehicles failing the emissions test to be repaired and retested;

applies to the vehicles registered in those counties subject to the rules. An exemption in the rules applies to motor vehicles registered in those counties subject to the rule.

     (b) An inspection station authorized by a rule adopted by the board may:

(1) inspect any vehicle; and

(2) certify that the inspected vehicle meets air emission control standards established in the applicable rules.

     (c) The department may contract with a person to conduct inspections to test the emissions or emission control devices of motor vehicles. If inspections are conducted by a contractor under this subsection, the inspections and testing shall be conducted under the direction of the department. The department may not enter into a contract with a foreign corporation under this section unless the foreign corporation is registered with the secretary of state to do business in Indiana.

     (d) The duration of a contract entered into under this section may not exceed ten (10) years.

     (e) This section does not prohibit the board or the department from adopting fleet inspection procedures.

     (f) IC 5-22-17-3 does not apply to a procurement under this section.

As added by P.L.229-1999, SEC.2.