Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 16. A TNC shall establish record maintenance guidelines that require the following: (1) Records related to the enforcement of a zero tolerance policy established under section 6(a) of this chapter must be maintained for at least two (2) years following the date on which a TN…

Sec. 18. Within a reasonable time after a TNC driver provides a prearranged ride to a TNC rider, the TNC shall transmit to the TNC rider an electronic receipt that includes the following information: (1) The origin and destination of the trip. (2) The total duration and distance …

Sec. 19. A TNC or a TNC driver may not solicit or accept street hails. As added by P.L.175-2015, SEC.10.

Sec. 2. A TNC or a TNC driver is not: (1) a common carrier; (2) a contract carrier; or (3) a motor carrier. As added by P.L.175-2015, SEC.10.

Sec. 20. A person that violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.175-2015, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. The department shall issue a permit to a TNC that satisfies the following requirements: (1) Establishes a zero tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use under section 6 of this chapter. (2) Requires compliance with applicable vehicle requirements under section 7 of this c…

Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in a written contract: (1) a TNC driver who connects to a TNC's digital network is an independent contractor of the TNC; and (2) a TNC is not considered to do either of the following: (A) Control, direct, or manage a TNC driver who connects to…

Sec. 5. (a) Before a TNC allows an individual to act as a TNC driver on the TNC's digital network, the TNC shall: (1) require the individual to submit to the TNC an application that includes: (A) the individual's name, address, and age; (B) a copy of the individual's driver's lic…

Sec. 6. (a) A TNC shall establish and enforce a zero tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use by TNC drivers during any period when a TNC driver is engaged in, or is logged into the TNC's digital network but is not engaged in, a prearranged ride. The policy must include provisio…

Sec. 7. A TNC must require that a personal vehicle used to provide prearranged rides must comply with all applicable laws and regulations concerning vehicle equipment. As added by P.L.175-2015, SEC.10.

payment for repairs Sec. 8. (a) Not later than July 15, 2015, a TNC driver, or a TNC on the TNC driver's behalf, shall maintain primary motor vehicle insurance that meets the following requirements: (1) The motor vehicle insurance is issued: (A) by an insurance company that holds…

Sec. 9. A TNC shall, before the TNC allows a TNC driver to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the TNC's digital network, disclose in writing to the TNC driver all the following: (1) The motor vehicle insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and limits of liabil…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies after June 30, 2024. As added by P.L.215-2023, SEC.10.

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in a written contract: (1) a DNC driver who connects to a DNC's digital network: (A) is an independent contractor of the DNC; and (B) is, for all purposes with respect to the DNC driver's relationship with the DNC, not an employee or agent; an…

Sec. 3. (a) A DNC driver, or a DNC on the DNC driver's behalf, shall maintain primary motor vehicle insurance that meets the following requirements: (1) The motor vehicle insurance is issued: (A) by an insurance company that holds a certificate of authority to do insurance busine…

Sec. 4. A DNC shall, before the DNC allows a DNC driver to engage in delivery services on the DNC's digital network, disclose in writing to the DNC driver all the following: (1) The motor vehicle insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and limits of liability for each…

Sec. 5. (a) An insurance company that writes motor vehicle insurance in Indiana may exclude coverage under a motor vehicle insurance policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for a loss or injury that occurs during the delivery available period or delivery servi…

contribution Sec. 6. (a) An insurance company that excludes coverage described in section 5 of this chapter has no duty to defend or indemnify a claim for coverage that is expressly excluded under a motor vehicle insurance policy. (b) This chapter does not invalidate or limit an …

Sec. 7. (a) In a claim coverage investigation, a DNC and an insurance company that issues a motor vehicle insurance policy potentially providing the coverage required by section 3 of this chapter shall cooperate to facilitate the exchange of information with directly involved par…

Sec. 8. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the scope of federal or state law regarding the delivery or transport of goods. (b) This chapter applies to the extent that it is not in conflict with another state or federal law regarding the delivery or transport …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an outdoor advertising sign that is eligible to be relocated as a conforming sign under IC 8-23-20-25.6(c) and IC 8-23-20-25.7. As added by P.L.97-2022, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "market area" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-23-20-25.6(a). As added by P.L.97-2022, SEC.4.

municipality; eminent domain action Sec. 3. (a) If a county or municipality either: (1) subject to IC 8-23-20-10, does not amend its zoning ordinance as necessary to provide for a special exception to the zoning ordinance for the relocation of an outdoor advertising sign; or (2) …

Sec. 4. (a) If an outdoor advertising sign cannot be relocated within the market area, a court presiding over an action under IC 32-24 shall order, subject to IC 32-24-1-9: (1) if an appraisal has not already been submitted to the court, an appraisal; or (2) if an appraisal has a…

Sec. 5. The following apply to the removal of an outdoor advertising sign: (1) The removal of an outdoor advertising sign by the outdoor advertising sign's owner to allow for construction may not be considered a waiver of the owner's rights under this chapter. (2) An outdoor adve…

Sec. 6. The department may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. A rule adopted under this section expires only with the adoption of a new superseding rule. As added by P.L.97-2022, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided: (a) The term "gas" means natural gas, flammable gas, or gas which is toxic or corrosive. (b) The term "transportation" means: (1) the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas, hazardous liquids, or carbon dioxide …

Sec. 10. Whenever in this chapter it is provided that the Commission shall take any action or issue any order "upon notice and after opportunity for public hearing" such notice shall be given as provided in IC 8-1-1-8 and such hearing shall be held and conducted in the manner as …

Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the common law or statutory tort liability of any person. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.84, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. The court of appeals or such other court as may be empowered by law (or by rules of the supreme court) has jurisdiction to enjoin preliminarily or permanently any violation of this chapter, or any standards established pursuant to this chapter, determined by a final orde…

regulatory commission; subjects regulated Sec. 2. There is hereby established within the Commission a Pipeline Safety Division. The Division shall be charged with the regulation of: (1) transportation; and (2) related pipeline facilities and their operations; in order to promote …

Sec. 3. The Division shall be administered by a Director who shall be employed by, and shall be responsible to, the Commission and, who shall meet the job and personnel requirements of the State Department of Administration. The Director shall, with the approval of the Commission…

Sec. 4. The division, acting through the commission, shall: (1) Administer and require compliance with federal safety standards applicable to transportation and related pipeline facilities established under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipe…

Sec. 5. Upon application by any person who engages in transportation or who owns, operates, or leases pipeline facilities, the commission may, after notice and opportunity for public hearing, and under such terms and conditions and to such extent as the commission deems appropria…

records; entry upon property Sec. 6. Any person who engages in transportation or who owns, operates, or leases pipeline facilities shall: (a) Comply with this chapter and all safety standards established pursuant to this chapter. (b) Inspect such pipeline facilities and report th…

Sec. 6.1. (a) If the commission or division determines that a report or part of a report filed under this chapter is confidential under IC 5-14-3-4(a), the report or part of the report shall be excepted from disclosure under IC 5-14-3-3 as provided in IC 5-14-3-4(a). (b) If the c…

Sec. 7. (a) A person who is engaged in transportation or owns, operates, or leases pipeline facilities who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)…

Sec. 8. Any person adversely affected by any final decision, ruling, or order of the commission pursuant to this chapter may appeal such decision, ruling, or order. Any such appeal shall be taken in the manner provided for appeals from any final decision, ruling, or order of the …

Sec. 9. All rules, including any safety standards, adopted by the commission under this chapter shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of IC 4-22-2. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.84, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.91.

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the construction of any segment of an interstate pipeline on privately owned land in Indiana. (b) Except as otherwise provided in the guidelines adopted by the division, this chapter does not apply to construction activities that occur entirely…

time of mailing Sec. 10. (a) The pipeline company shall provide the division with a list of landowners that will be affected by the proposed construction of a pipeline or a segment of a pipeline in Indiana. The list must include all affected landowners that the pipeline company m…

of agreement to use guidelines Sec. 11. The division shall encourage pipeline companies to use the guidelines as a starting point for any negotiations with the various state agencies identified in the guidelines. The division may require a pipeline company proposing to construct …

coordinators Sec. 12. For each proposed or ongoing pipeline project in Indiana, the director of the division shall designate one (1) or more employees of the division to serve as project coordinators for the division. The director shall ensure that one (1) or more of the coordina…

Sec. 13. (a) The division shall make the following available on the commission's web site: (1) A link to the guidelines adopted by the division. (2) For each proposed or ongoing pipeline construction project in Indiana, the following information: (A) A description of the pipeline…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "affected landowner" means an owner of an interest in property that: (1) is located in Indiana; and (2) meets one (1) or more of the conditions set forth in 18 CFR 157.6(d)(2). As added by P.L.110-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "construction" means the physical work involved in the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or extension of a pipeline project. (b) The term includes the following: (1) The preparation of the construction site. (2) Disassemb…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the pipeline safety division of the Indiana utility regulatory commission established by IC 8-1-22.5-2. As added by P.L.110-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "guidelines" refers to a nonrule policy document adopted by the division that establishes voluntary guidelines to be considered by a pipeline company that proposes to construct a pipeline that will be located, in whole or in part, in Indiana. As a…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "pipeline" means a pipeline (as defined in IC 8-1-22.5-1(c)) that crosses or is located in: (1) Indiana; and (2) one (1) or more other states. As added by P.L.110-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "pipeline company" means a person (as defined in IC 8-1-22.5-1(e)) that: (1) constructs; or (2) proposes to construct; a pipeline. (b) The term includes any: (1) employee; (2) agent; (3) contractor; (4) subcontractor; or (5) other person; that…