§ 24-5-13-1 Application of chapter
§ 24-5-13-2 “Business day”
§ 24-5-13-3 “Buyer”
§ 24-5-13-3.1 “Dealer”
§ 24-5-13-3.4 “Lease”
§ 24-5-13-3.7 “Lessor”
§ 24-5-13-4 “Manufacturer”
§ 24-5-13-4.1 “Methamphetamine vehicle”
§ 24-5-13-5 “Motor vehicle” or “vehicle”
§ 24-5-13-6 “Nonconformity”
§ 24-5-13-6.1 “Seller”
§ 24-5-13-7 “Term of protection”
§ 24-5-13-8 Repair of nonconformities
§ 24-5-13-9 Notification of claim; manufacturer’s disclosure
§ 24-5-13-10 Return of vehicle upon failure to correct nonconformity; refund; replacement
§ 24-5-13-11 Refund; computation of amount
§ 24-5-13-11.5 Refund; leased motor vehicle; computation of amount
§ 24-5-13-12 Replacement of vehicle
§ 24-5-13-13 Reimbursement for towing and rental costs
§ 24-5-13-14 Retention of vehicle pending replacement or refund
§ 24-5-13-15 Attempts to correct nonconformity; reasonable number of attempts; time period; extension
§ 24-5-13-16 Refusal to diagnose or repair; written repair orders
§ 24-5-13-16.1 Seller’s duty to disclose methamphetamine vehicles
§ 24-5-13-16.2 Civil action by buyer for failure to disclose methamphetamine vehicles; remedies
§ 24-5-13-18 Affirmative defenses
§ 24-5-13-19 Informal procedures established by manufacturer
§ 24-5-13-20 Additional remedies
§ 24-5-13-21 Civil enforcement actions
§ 24-5-13-22 Costs and expenses in recovery actions
§ 24-5-13-23 Limitations
§ 24-5-13-24 Dealer’s liability
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 24 > Article 5 > Chapter 13 - Motor Vehicle Protection

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • business day: means a day other than Sunday or a legal holiday (as defined in IC 1-1-9-1). See Indiana Code 24-5-13-2
  • buyer: means any person who, for purposes other than resale or sublease, enters into an agreement or contract within Indiana for the transfer, lease, or purchase of a motor vehicle covered under this chapter. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-3
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • dealer: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 24-5-13-3.1
  • in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • lease: means a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of a motor vehicle by a person for more than four (4) months, whether or not the lessee has the option to purchase or otherwise become the owner of the property at the expiration of the lease. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-3.4
  • lessor: means a person who:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-3.7

  • manufacturer: means any person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, or, in the case of motor vehicles not manufactured in the United States, any person who is engaged in the business of importing motor vehicles. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-4
  • methamphetamine vehicle: means any motor vehicle subject to registration and certificate of title provisions in which methamphetamine has been manufactured within the previous two (2) years. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-4.1
  • nonconformity: means any specific or generic defect or condition or any concurrent combination of defects or conditions that:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-6

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • seller: means a person who:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-6.1

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • term of protection: means a period of time that:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-7

  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • vehicle: means any self-propelled vehicle that:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-5

  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5