Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "flood damaged vehicle" means a passenger motor vehicle that satisfies either of the following:
(1) The vehicle has been acquired by an insurance company as part of a damage settlement due to water damage.
(2) The vehicle has been submerged in water to the point that rising water has reached over the door sill, has entered the passenger or trunk compartment, and has exposed any electrical, computerized, or mechanical component to water.
(b) The term does not include a passenger motor vehicle that an inspection conducted by an insurance adjuster or estimator, a motor vehicle repairer, or a dealer licensed under IC 9-32 determines:
(1) has no electrical, computerized, or mechanical components that were damaged by water; or
(2) has one (1) or more electrical, computerized, or mechanical components that were damaged by water and all such damaged components have been repaired or replaced.
As added by P.L.59-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.258-1999, SEC.1; P.L.198-2016, SEC.382.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 22. Abandoned, Salvaged, and Scrap Vehicles
Chapter 3. Salvage Motor Vehicles
9-22-3-1. Guidelines for Applicability of Chapter
9-22-3-2.5. "Flood Damaged Vehicle"
9-22-3-3. Certificate of Salvage Title Required; Violation
9-22-3-4.2. Self-Insured Entity; Certificate of Salvage Title; Fee
9-22-3-4.3. Delinquent Certificate of Salvage Title; Administrative Penalty
9-22-3-4.4. "Other Proof of Ownership"; Fraudulent Document or Affidavit; Violation
9-22-3-5. Certificate of Salvage Title; Contents
9-22-3-6. Certificate of Salvage Title; Assignment by Owner of Salvage Vehicle
9-22-3-10. Duplicate Certificate of Salvage Title; Fee
9-22-3-15. Rebuilt Salvage Motor Vehicles; Issuance of Certificate of Title; Inspection Fee
9-22-3-18. Vehicles Designated as Junk or Similar Designation
9-22-3-18.5. Rebuilt Vehicles; Sales, Exchange, Transfer; Violation
9-22-3-36. Civil Remedies for Violations; Actual Damages; Treble Damages; Costs and Attorney's Fees
9-22-3-37. Violations as Deceptive Acts; Action by Attorney General; Remedies and Penalties