Ind. Code ch. 9-14-8

Ind. Code ch. 9-14-8
in effect

Ind. Code § 9-14-8-1 Duties of commissioner

Sec. 1. The commissioner shall do the following: (1) Administer and enforce: (A) this title and other statutes concerning the bureau; and (B) the policies and procedures of the bureau. (2) Organize the bureau in the manner necessary to carry out the duties of the bureau, including by appointing and fixing the salaries of the deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, and other employees necessary to carry out this title, IC 6-6-5, IC 6-6-5.1, IC 6-6-5.5, and IC 6-6-11. (3) Submit budget proposals for the bureau to the budget director before September 1 of each year. (4) Not later than August 1 of each year, prepare for the interim study committee on roads and transportation a report that includes updates on the following: (A) Significant policy changes, including changes in implementation. (B) Contracts with third parties for performance of department responsibilities and functions. (C) Projects or other undertakings required by law. (D) Any other information requested by the study committee. The report must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. (5) Design and procure a seal of office for the bureau. (6) Appoint members to the driver licensing medical advisory board under IC 9-14-11-3. (7) Operate or be responsible for the administration of all license branches in Indiana under IC 9-14.1. (8) Assign to license branches those functions that: (A) the commission or the bureau is legally required or authorized to perform; and (B) cannot be adequately performed by the commission or the bureau without assistance from the license branches. (9) Perform other duties as required by the bureau. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-2-1; subdivision (2) formerly 9-14-1-4; subdivision (5) formerly 9-14-1-3; subdivision (6) formerly 9-14-4-1; subdivision (7) formerly 9-16-1-2; subdivision (8) formerly 9-16-1-3(b).] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.188.

Ind. Code § 9-14-8-2 Duties of bureau

Sec. 2. The bureau shall do the following: (1) Prescribe and provide all forms necessary to carry out any laws or rules administered and enforced by the bureau. Each form must state the law or rule making the form necessary. (2) Maintain records under IC 9-14-12. (3) At the close of the calendar year, make a final settlement for all the money in accounts administered by the bureau and make any necessary adjustments to meet the intent of IC 8-14-2. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-2-4; subdivision (2) formerly 9-14-2-6; subdivision (3) formerly 9-29-1-3.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.188. Amended by P.L.141-2024, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 9-14-8-3 Powers of bureau

Sec. 3. The bureau may do the following: (1) Adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to carry out this title. (2) Subject to the approval of the commission, request the necessary office space, storage space, and parking facilities for each license branch operated by the commission from the Indiana department of administration as provided in IC 4-20.5-5-5. (3) Upon any reasonable ground appearing on the records of the bureau and subject to rules and guidelines of the bureau, suspend or revoke the following: (A) The current driving privileges or driver's license of any individual. (B) The certificate of registration and proof of registration for any vehicle. (C) The certificate of registration and proof of registration for any watercraft, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile. (4) With the approval of the commission, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (A) Increase or decrease any fee or charge imposed under this title. (B) Impose a fee on any other service for which a fee is not imposed under this article. (C) Increase or decrease a fee imposed under clause (B). (D) Designate the fund or account in which a: (i) fee increase under clause (A) or (C); or (ii) new fee under clause (B); shall be deposited. [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-2-2; subdivision (1) formerly 9-14-3.5-14; 9-18-11-13; 9-18-12.5-6(c); 9-18-13-4(c); 9-18-15-14; 9-18-2.5-15; 9-18-4-7; 9-18-23-5; 9-24-6.5-3; 9-24-9-7; 9-24-11-4(e); 9-24-11-5(h); 9-24-16.5-7; 9-25-8-3; 9-28-5.1-5; 9-29-9-3.5; 9-30-4-14; 9-30-6-4; 9-31-1-5; subdivision (2) formerly 9-16-2-2; subdivision (3) formerly 9-30-4-1; subdivision (4) formerly 9-29-1-12.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.188.

Ind. Code § 9-14-8-4 Internal audit and review of bureau

Sec. 4. The bureau is subject to internal audit and review under IC 5-11-1-28. [Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-14-2-9.] As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.188.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/9Fetched: 10/17/2026

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