Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 17. (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle for the transportation of property upon a public highway, and a motor carrier may not be certified, unless the motor carrier complies with the rules adopted by the department governing the filing and approval of surety bonds, …

Sec. 18. (a) 49 CFR Parts 40, 375, 380, 382 through 387, 390 through 393, and 395 through 398 are incorporated into Indiana law by reference, and, except as provided in subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (j), must be complied with by an interstate and intrastate motor carrier of…

Sec. 19. (a) A nonresident motor carrier must file and keep on file with the department a designation in writing of the name and post office address of a citizen and resident of Indiana upon whom service of notices or orders may be made, and upon whom process issued by or under t…

As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.9-2010, SEC.16. IC 8-2.1-24-3 Exemptions Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 18 of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to the following: (1) Motor vehicles used exclusively for carrying United States mail. (2) Motor vehicl…

Sec. 20. Before a motor carrier engaged in the transportation of property or passengers for compensation may operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway providing intrastate transportation, the motor carrier must be properly registered as required under the unified carrier regi…

Sec. 21. A motor carrier shall display a United States Department of Transportation number or any other identification in the method required by the department on or in each motor vehicle the motor carrier operates. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.42-2007, SEC.17…

equipment and driver to shipper by noncarrier lessor Sec. 22. (a) A motor carrier augmenting equipment, interchanging equipment, or leasing equipment, with or without drivers, shall comply with the rules of the department governing lease and interchange of vehicles. (b) If a less…

request Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section, "bill of lading" means a document evidencing the receipt of goods for shipment that is issued by a person who is engaged in the business of transporting or forwarding goods. (b) A motor carrier or a person who operates a motor vehicle…

Sec. 24. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B infraction. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.

Sec. 25. (a) The department or the state police department may impound a motor vehicle operated for hire if: (1) the motor carrier of property has not obtained the required certification from the department; and (2) the vehicle is being operated on an Indiana highway. (b) To obta…

Sec. 26. (a) A person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation. (b) Civil penalties described in subsection (a) may be assessed only after an admin…

registrations, license plates, or cab cards Sec. 28. (a) Pursuant to an operations out of service order issued by the United States Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration affecting a motor carrier operating in Indiana, the department of state revenue o…

Sec. 4. The department may: (1) certify a motor carrier providing transportation of property or passengers for compensation; and (2) regulate and supervise safety, insurance, methods, and hours of operation of a motor carrier providing transportation of property or passengers. As…

employees; adoption of motor vehicle inspection rules Sec. 5. The department may require the filing of annual and other reports and the submission of all records and information necessary to aid the department in the exercise of the powers granted by this chapter. The department,…

Sec. 6. Upon complaint in writing filed with the department or upon the department's own initiative without complaint, the department may investigate whether a person subject to this chapter has failed to comply with this chapter. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.

Sec. 7. If the department, after notice and hearing, finds, in an investigation, that a person has failed to comply with this chapter, the department shall issue an appropriate order to compel compliance. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.

testimony; administrative order Sec. 8. The department, a member of the department, or an authorized representative of the department, may: (1) compel the attendance of witnesses; (2) swear witnesses; (3) take testimony under oath; and (4) make a record of testimony. After a reco…

Sec. 9. (a) The department may hear all petitions or motions filed with the department. The hearings may be conducted by the department, a member of the department, or an administrative law judge. The hearings shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department …

Sec. 1. When consistent with public safety and subject to IC 8-23-24.5, the department shall plant trees along the rights-of-way of highways, streets, and roads for which responsibility is assigned to the department. As added by P.L.90-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SE…

Sec. 2. Tree planting must be in conformance with federal law. As added by P.L.90-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The division of forestry of the department of natural resources shall supply the trees for use under this chapter, supervise the planting, and manage the trees with the same responsibility and authority as trees in a state forest. As added by P.L.90-1991, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The Indiana general assembly hereby declares the following: (1) That the provision of safe, adequate, efficient, and economical retail energy services is a continuing goal of the commission in the exercise of its jurisdiction. (2) That competition is increasing in the pro…

Sec. 10. The commission may also adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, but the absence of such rules does not affect the commission's authority under this chapter. As added by P.L.108-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter affects the continuing applicability of IC 8-1-2-87, IC 8-1-2-87.5, IC 8-1-2.3, or IC 8-1-3. As added by P.L.108-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 12. For purposes of IC 8-1-2.5, wages paid to an independent contractor of an energy utility for construction or maintenance performed for an energy utility shall not be found to be excessive merely because the wages are those normally paid for work of the same type and qual…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "energy utility" means a public utility or a municipally owned utility within the meaning of IC 8-1-2-1, or a local district corporation or a general district corporation within the meaning of IC 8-1-13-23, engaged in the production, transmission,…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "retail energy service" means energy service furnished by an energy utility to a customer for ultimate consumption, including energy service by a general district corporation to a local district corporation within the meaning of IC 8-1-13-23. The …

Sec. 4. Section 5 or 6, or both, of this chapter do not apply to an energy utility unless the energy utility voluntarily submits a verified petition to the commission stating the energy utility's election to become subject to such section or sections. A request for relief by an e…

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or rule adopted by the commission, except those cited, or rules adopted that pertain to those cited, in section 11 of this chapter, on the request of an energy utility electing to become subject to this section, the commission may enter a…

alternative regulatory plan Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or rule adopted by the commission, except those cited, or rules adopted that pertain to those cited, in section 11 of this chapter, in approving retail energy services or establishing just and reasonable rates …

electricity suppliers; topics for study; stakeholder comments; recommendations in 2025 annual report Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, "electricity supplier" means a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1(a)) that furnishes retail electric service to customers in Indiana. …

Sec. 7. The commission may: (1) on its own motion; (2) at the request of the utility consumer counselor; (3) at the request of the affected energy utility; or (4) at the request of any class satisfying the standing requirements of IC 8-1-2-54; enter an order notifying an energy u…

Sec. 8. A proceeding before the commission under section 5 or 6, or both, of this chapter may be commenced only by an energy utility that elects to become subject to the applicable section. As added by P.L.108-1995, SEC.3.

interim study committee report to legislative council Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "committee" means the interim study committee on energy, utilities, and telecommunications established by IC 2-5-1.3-4. (b) The committee shall monitor changes and competition in the energy…

Sec. 1. The board of directors of any railway company organized under and pursuant to the laws of the state of Indiana whose line of railway extends across the state in either direction, may, upon the petition of the holders of a majority of the stock of such railway company, dir…

Sec. 2. The petition of the stockholders specified in section 1 of this chapter shall state the facts relied on to show the benefits accruing to the company indorsing or guaranteeing the bonds above mentioned. Formerly: Acts 1883, c.127, s.2. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.80.

Sec. 3. No railway company shall, under the provisions of this chapter, indorse or guarantee the bonds of any such railway company or companies as is above mentioned to an amount exceeding one-half (1/2) of the par value of the stock of the railway company so indorsing or guarant…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "motor bus" means any motor vehicle: (1) weighing more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds; and (2) being operated in furtherance of a commercial enterprise. As added by P.L.86-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor carrier" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-2.1-17-10. As added by P.L.86-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "organization" means an entity that is not an individual. The term includes a public or private school, a business firm or corporation, a labor organization, a religious organization, a political club, or any other type of association or group of …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "organizational activity" means any activity: (1) that is sponsored, controlled, or supervised by an Indiana public or private organization; and (2) to, for, or from which a motor carrier will provide transportation to the organization but not to …

Sec. 5. A motor carrier may not operate or permit the operation of a motor bus to transport a person to or from an organizational activity for compensation unless the motor bus has been inspected and meets the safety standards of this chapter within the twelve (12) months precedi…

notice to contractor Sec. 6. (a) A motor bus has not been inspected and does not meet the safety standards of this chapter unless the motor carrier certifies to the state police department that the motor bus has: (1) been inspected by: (A) an employee of the motor carrier; (B) an…

Sec. 7. A motor carrier or bus driver who knowingly or intentionally operates or permits to be operated a motor bus in violation of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.86-1997, SEC.1. IC 8-2.1-25-8 Adoption of rules Sec. 8. The state police department may …

Sec. 1. The high speed rail development fund is established for the purpose of promoting and developing high speed rail travel in Indiana. As added by P.L.83-1991, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. The department shall administer the fund. As added by P.L.83-1991, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. The treasurer of state may invest the money in the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.83-1991, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. Money from the high speed rail development fund may be disbursed to the Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council under IC 8-3-19-2. As added by P.L.83-1991, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund or to the industrial rail service fund. As added by P.L.83-1991, SEC.3.

Sec. 0.1. (a) As used in this chapter, "basic telecommunications service" means stand alone telephone exchange service (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(47)) that: (1) is provided to a residential customer through the customer's primary line; and (2) is: (A) the sole service purchased…