Farm vehicles used for perishable crop transportation
Sec. 4. Notwithstanding section 3 of this chapter and IC 9-18-2-4,
the owner of a farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor
described in section 1 of this chapter or an employee or family
member of the owner may operate the truck, trailer, or semitrailer
and tractor intrastate for the transportation of seasonal, perishable
fruit or vegetables to the first point of processing for a period of not
more than one (1) thirty (30) day period in a registration year
established by IC 9-18-2-7. Before a vehicle may be operated as
provided in this subsection, the owner shall pay to the bureau:
(1) the license fee due under IC 9-29-5-13(b); and
(2) eight and one-half percent (8.5%) of the license fee paid
under IC 9-29-5-13(b);
for the farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor. The
bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to authorize the operation
of a farm truck, farm trailer, or farm semitrailer and tractor in the
manner provided in this subsection.
As added by P.L.210-2005, SEC.36.
Last modified: May 27, 2006