Sec. 20. (a) The secretary of state, a police officer, or an agent of the secretary of state or a police officer may enter upon the premises of an automotive salvage recycler during normal business hours to inspect a vehicle, a major component part, records, a certificate of authority, a certificate of title, and other ownership documents to determine compliance with this chapter.
(b) A person that knowingly or intentionally prevents the secretary of state, a police officer, or an agent of the secretary of state from inspecting a vehicle, a major component part, a record, a certificate of authority, a certificate of title, or another ownership document during normal business hours commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.179-2017, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.284-2019, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Licensing of Vehicle Salvaging
9-32-9-1. Automotive Salvage Recycler; License; Violation
9-32-9-2. Established Place of Business
9-32-9-3. License Application; Replacement License; Fee
9-32-9-3.5. Automotive Salvage Recycler; Required Actions
9-32-9-10. Posting of Licenses
9-32-9-11. Delay of Issuance or Renewal of License Until Local Zoning Complaints Satisfied
9-32-9-12. Reassignment of Certificate of Salvage Title; Violation
9-32-9-13. Affidavit Regarding Flood Damage to Vehicle; Violation
9-32-9-14. Demolished or Destroyed Vehicles
9-32-9-15. Record Keeping Forms; Violation
9-32-9-16. Retention of Records; Violation
9-32-9-17. Availability and Production of Records; Violation
9-32-9-19. Inspection of Records by Police Officers; Examination of Business Premises; Violation
9-32-9-22. Issuance of Search Warrant
9-32-9-23. Search Warrant; Service and Return
9-32-9-24. Search Warrant; Articles to Be Seized; Disposition Ordered by the Court
9-32-9-25. Articles Seized Under Warrant; Replevin or Other Process
9-32-9-26. Commencement of Prosecution; Information or Indictment
9-32-9-27. Civil Remedies; Actual Damages; Treble Damages; Costs and Attorney's Fees
9-32-9-28. Violations as Deceptive Acts; Action by Attorney General
9-32-9-29. Purchase of Vehicle for Scrap Metal or Parts; Records of Purchase; Penalty