Sec. 97. (a) “Manufacturer” means, except as provided in subsection (b), a person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles, of a type required to be registered under
IC 9-18 (before its expiration) or
IC 9-18.1 at an established place of business. The term does not include a converter manufacturer, an automotive mobility dealer, or a recreational vehicle manufacturer.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-13-2-97
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(1) A factory branch office of the manufacturer.
(2) A partnership, a firm, an association, a joint venture, a limited liability company, a corporation, or a trust, resident or nonresident, that is controlled by the manufacturer.
The term does not include a converter manufacturer, an automotive mobility dealer, an off-road vehicle manufacturer, a manufactured home manufacturer, or a recreational vehicle manufacturer.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 9-1-1-2(w); subsection (b) formerly 9-10-1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.168; P.L.78-2002, SEC.3; P.L.21-2003, SEC.2; P.L.147-2009, SEC.4; P.L.151-2015, SEC.11; P.L.257-2017, SEC.23; P.L.120-2020, SEC.9; P.L.182-2021, SEC.1.
