CHAPTER 54. INDIANA GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBER LICENSE PLATE
IC 9-18-54
Chapter 54. Indiana Gold Star Family Member License Plate
IC 9-18-54-1
"Gold Star family member"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Gold Star family member" means:
(1) a biological parent;
(2) an adoptive parent;
(3) a stepparent;
(4) a biological child;
(5) an adopted child;
(6) a stepchild;
(7) a sibling by blood;
(8) a sibling by half blood;
(9) a sibling by adoption;
(10) a stepsibling;
(11) a grandparent;
(12) a great-grandparent; or
(13) the spouse;
of an individual who has died while serving on active duty, or dies
as a result of injuries sustained while serving on active duty, as a
member of the armed forces of the United States or the national
guard (as defined in IC 10-16-1-13).
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.
IC 9-18-54-2
Design and issuance
Sec. 2. The bureau shall design and issue an Indiana Gold Star
family member license plate beginning January 1, 2010.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.
IC 9-18-54-3
License plate; design
Sec. 3. An Indiana Gold Star family member license plate must
include the following:
(1) A basic design for the plate, with consecutive numbers or
letters, or both, to properly identify the vehicle.
(2) A background design, an emblem, or colors that designate
the license plate as an Indiana Gold Star family member license
plate.
(3) Any other information that the bureau considers necessary.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.
IC 9-18-54-4
License plate; display
Sec. 4. An Indiana Gold Star family member license plate issued
under this chapter may be displayed on the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A truck registered as a truck with a declared gross weight of
not more than eleven thousand (11,000) pounds.
(3) A recreational vehicle.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.
IC 9-18-54-5
License plate; requirements for receipt
Sec. 5. A person who is an Indiana Gold Star family member and
who is eligible to register and display a license plate on a vehicle
under this title may receive an Indiana Gold Star family member
license plate for one (1) or more vehicles after doing the following:
(1) Completing an application for an Indiana Gold Star family
member license plate.
(2) Providing the bureau with appropriate documentation as
defined by the bureau to establish eligibility as an Indiana Gold
Star family member.
(3) Paying the fee under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.
IC 9-18-54-6
Fee
Sec. 6. The fee for an Indiana Gold Star family member license
plate is the appropriate fee under IC 9-29-5-38.6.
As added by P.L.87-2010, SEC.27.