1. (a) As used in this section, "qualified individual" means an individual who:

   1. (1) is a resident of Indiana;
   2. (2) has served in the armed forces of the United States; and

   3. (3) has a service connected disability, as evidenced by:

      1. (A) records of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
      2. (B) disability retirement benefits awarded to the individual under laws administered by the United States Department of Defense.
2. (b) A qualified individual is entitled to reduced fee hunting and fishing licenses under this section.

3. (c) Each year a qualified individual may obtain:

   1. (1) both:

      1. (A) a resident yearly license to fish; and
      2. (B) a resident yearly license to hunt; or

   2. (2) a resident yearly license to hunt and fish;

      by paying a reduced license fee of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) instead of the fee prescribed by section 1 of this chapter.

4. (d) Each decade a qualified individual may obtain:

   1. (1) both:

      1. (A) a resident license to fish that is valid for ten (10) years; and
      2. (B) a resident license to hunt that is valid for ten (10) years; or

   2. (2) a resident license to hunt and fish that is valid for ten (10) years;

      by paying a reduced license fee of twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($27.50).

5. (e) An applicant for a reduced fee license under this section must do the following:

   1. (1) Request the license from:

      1. (A) the department;
      2. (B) an agent appointed by the director under IC 14-22-11-3 ; or
      3. (C) the clerk of the circuit court who is an authorized representative of the department under IC 14-22-11-3 in the county in which the individual resides.
   2. (2) Present evidence that the applicant is a qualified individual.

As added by P.L.188-2001, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.20.