(a) If an adopting entity adopts an ordinance to impose, rescind, or change the rates of the wheel tax, the adopting entity shall send a copy of the ordinance and, if applicable, a copy of a letter from the Indiana department of transportation approving the adopting entity's transportation asset management plan, to:

1. (1) the bureau of motor vehicles; and

2. (2) the department of state revenue;

   on or before September 1 to be effective January 1 of the following calendar year.

(b) For copies required to be sent to the bureau of motor vehicles under subsection (a), an adopting entity shall submit all copies in a manner prescribed by the bureau of motor vehicles.

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.10, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.98; P.L.218-2017, SEC.20; P.L.178-2019, SEC.12.