Sec. 2. (a) A person that desires to register a watercraft must submit an application, in a form and manner prescribed by the bureau, that contains the following information:

(1) The name of the owner of the watercraft, and, if the watercraft is leased, the name of the lessee.

(2) The person’s address in Indiana, including the county and township, on the date of the application, as follows:

(A) If the person is an individual, the person’s residence address. However, if the person participates in the address confidentiality program under IC 5-26.5, the address may be a substitute address designated by the office of the attorney general under IC 5-26.5.

(B) If the person is not an individual, the person’s principal office in Indiana.

(C) If the person does not have a physical residence or office in Indiana, the county and township in Indiana where the watercraft will be primarily operated or stored.

(3) A description of the watercraft to be registered, including the identification number and color of the watercraft.

(4) The tax situs of the watercraft as defined in IC 6-6-11-5.

(5) Any other information required by the bureau.

     (b) An application made online or through the United States mail is not required to be sworn or notarized.

     (c) A person may apply on behalf of another person to register a watercraft under this chapter. However, the person in whose name the watercraft will be registered must sign and verify the application.

     (d) A person that makes a false statement in an application under this section commits a Class C infraction.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.38.