Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Adopting municipality" means an eligible municipality that has adopted the wheel tax. (2) "Branch office" means a branch office of the bureau of motor vehicles. (3) "Bus" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-17. (4) "Commercial vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-5.5-1(b). (5) "Department" refers to the department of state revenue. (6) "Eligible municipality" means a municipality having a population of at least five thousand (5,000). (7) "In-state miles" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-6-5.5-1(b). (8) "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-110. (9) "Recreational vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-150. (10) "School bus" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-161(a). (11) "Semitrailer" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-164(a). (12) "State agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 34-6-2-141. (13) "Tractor" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-180. (14) "Trailer" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-184(a). (15) "Transportation asset management plan" includes planning for drainage systems and rights-of-way that affect transportation assets.
(16) "Truck" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-188(a). (17) "Wheel tax" means the tax imposed under this chapter. As added by P.L.146-2016, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.257-2017, SEC.7; P.L.218-2017, SEC.29; P.L.256-2017, SEC.15; P.L.86-2018, SEC.75.