Sec. 6.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter, a county legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) may annually:

(1) set the county license fee required under section 6 of this chapter in any amount that is not greater than the amount required in section 6 of this chapter; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-37-1-6.5

  • Transient merchant: when used in this chapter, includes all persons, firms, limited liability companies, and corporations, both as principals and agents, who engage in, do, or transact any temporary or transient business in this state, either in one (1) locality or in traveling from place to place in this state, offering for sale or selling goods, wares, or merchandise, and those who, for the purpose of carrying on such business, hire, lease, or occupy any permanent or mobile building, structure, or real estate for the exhibition by means of samples, catalogues, photographs, and price lists or sale of such goods, wares, or merchandise. See Indiana Code 25-37-1-2
(2) waive the county license fee required under section 6 of this chapter.

     (b) A county legislative body that reduces or waives the county license fee under subsection (a) must inform:

(1) the treasurer of the county; and

(2) the auditor of the county;

whether a license fee is required to be filed with an application with the auditor for a transient merchant license and the amount of the license fee if a license fee is required.

     (c) A treasurer who is informed of a fee change under subsection (b) shall:

(1) require each applicant to submit the lesser fee set by the county legislative body; and

(2) issue a receipt to the applicant.

     (d) An applicant filing for a transient merchant license must do the following:

(1) If filing for a transient merchant license with a county auditor who has been informed of a reduced license fee under subsection (b), the applicant must file:

(A) an application; and

(B) a receipt from the county treasurer.

(2) If filing for a transient merchant license with a county auditor who has been informed that a license fee has been waived under subsection (b), the applicant must file only an application.

As added by P.L.221-1993, SEC.4.