1. (a) Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter, a county legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9 ) may annually:

   1. (1) set the county license fee required under section 6 of this chapter in any amount that is not greater than the amount required in section 6 of this chapter; or
   2. (2) waive the county license fee required under section 6 of this chapter.

2. (b) A county legislative body that reduces or waives the county license fee under subsection (a) must inform:

   1. (1) the treasurer of the county; and

   2. (2) the auditor of the county;

      whether a license fee is required to be filed with an application with the auditor for a transient merchant license and the amount of the license fee if a license fee is required.

3. (c) A treasurer who is informed of a fee change under subsection (b) shall:

   1. (1) require each applicant to submit the lesser fee set by the county legislative body; and
   2. (2) issue a receipt to the applicant.

4. (d) An applicant filing for a transient merchant license must do the following:

   1. (1) If filing for a transient merchant license with a county auditor who has been informed of a reduced license fee under subsection (b), the applicant must file:

      1. (A) an application; and
      2. (B) a receipt from the county treasurer.
   2. (2) If filing for a transient merchant license with a county auditor who has been informed that a license fee has been waived under subsection (b), the applicant must file only an application.

As added by P.L.221-1993, SEC.4.