Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-1316. Breaking fuel pump seals; failure to report meter readings; removing post signs; failure to notify; offenses
(1) who knowingly breaks a seal on a sealed fuel pump without authorization; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class B misdemeanor | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-1316
- Dealer: means a person, except a distributor, engaged in the business of selling gasoline in Indiana. See Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
- Department: means the department of state revenue. See Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
- Distributor: means a person who first receives gasoline in Indiana. See Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
- Gasoline: means :
Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
- Licensed distributor: means a person holding a valid distributor's license issued by the administrator. See Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
- Person: means a natural person, partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company, representative appointed by a court, or the state or its political subdivisions. See Indiana Code 6-6-1.1-103
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) A person who, without authorization:
(1) removes;
(2) alters;
(3) defaces; or
(4) covers;
a sign posted by the department that states that no transactions involving gasoline, gasohol, aviation gasoline, or marina gasoline may be made at a location commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if it is committed with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter or to defraud the state.
(c) A dealer or licensed distributor shall notify the department of:
(1) a broken fuel pump seal; or
(2) a removed, altered, defaced, or covered sign that has been posted by the department.
(d) A dealer or licensed distributor that knowingly fails to notify the department, as required by subsection (c), within two (2) days after:
(1) a fuel pump seal is broken; or
(2) a sign posted by the department has been removed, altered, defaced, or covered;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.97-1987, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.94.