Sec. 15. (a) A person required to give proof of financial responsibility may file with the department a bond meeting the requirements of this section. Such bond shall be executed by the person giving such proof and by a surety company duly authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to the laws of this state.
(b) The department shall not accept any such bond unless it is conditioned for payments in amounts and under the same circumstances as would be required in an aircraft liability policy furnished by the person giving such proof under this chapter.
(c) No such bond shall be cancelled unless ten (10) days' prior written notice of cancellation is given the department but cancellation of such bond shall not prevent recovery thereon with respect to any right or cause of action arising prior to the date of cancellation.
(d) If a judgment is rendered against the principal of any such surety bond upon a liability covered by the conditions of such bond and such judgment is not satisfied within sixty (60) days after it becomes final, the department may require the judgment creditor to bring an action or actions, at his sole expense, against the company or person which executed such bond for the recovery of said judgment.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.15; Acts 1953, c.85, s.6. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.327.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Chapter 3. Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act
8-21-3-2. Proof of Financial Responsibility
8-21-3-5. Injunction of Operation of Aircraft
8-21-3-6. Payment From Security Deposit; Information Regarding Security
8-21-3-8. "Proof of Financial Responsibility"
8-21-3-10. Filing of Insurance Certificates
8-21-3-11. Default of Foreign Insurance Carrier
8-21-3-12. "Aircraft Liability Policy" Defined
8-21-3-13. Certificate of Issuance of Insurance Policy
8-21-3-14. Notice of Cancellation
8-21-3-15. Bond Giving Proof of Financial Responsibility
8-21-3-16. Deposit With Treasurer Giving Proof of Financial Responsibility
8-21-3-17. Substitution of Proof of Financial Responsibility
8-21-3-18. Inadequate Security; Requiring Alternative Security
8-21-3-19. Cancellation; Waiver of Proof of Financial Responsibility
8-21-3-19.5. Aircraft Rental; Notice of Insurance Coverage
8-21-3-20. Violations; Penalties
8-21-3-21. Construction of Chapter