Section 13-17-5-5.1 - Applicability of rules regarding tests; inspection station powers; contracts to conduct tests(a) A rule adopted by the board under air pollution control laws that requires: (1) certain motor vehicles registered in certain counties to undergo a periodic test of emission characteristics; and(2) vehicles failing the emissions test to be repaired and retested; applies to the vehicles registered in those counties subject to the rules. An exemption in the rules applies to motor vehicles registered in those counties subject to the rule.
(b) An inspection station authorized by a rule adopted by the board may:(1) inspect any vehicle; and(2) certify that the inspected vehicle meets air emission control standards established in the applicable rules.(c) The department may contract with a person to conduct inspections to test the emissions or emission control devices of motor vehicles. If inspections are conducted by a contractor under this subsection, the inspections and testing shall be conducted under the direction of the department. The department may not enter into a contract with a foreign corporation under this section unless the foreign corporation is registered with the secretary of state to do business in Indiana.(d) The duration of a contract entered into under this section may not exceed ten (10) years.(e) This section does not prohibit the board or the department from adopting fleet inspection procedures.(f) IC 5-22-17-3 does not apply to a procurement under this section.As added by P.L. 229-1999, SEC.2.