- (a) If any of the conditions specified in subsection (b) occur, the administrator may seal a gasoline pump, gasohol pump, aviation gasoline pump, or marina gasoline pump; impound any vehicle or tank that does not have a sealable pump; and post a sign that states that no transactions involving gasoline or gasohol, or both, can be made at the person's location.
- (b) The administrator may take the actions specified in subsection
(a) if:
- (1) a licensed distributor becomes delinquent in the payment of any amount due under this chapter;
- (2) there is evidence that the revenue of a licensed distributor is in jeopardy;
- (3) a distributor is operating without the license required by this chapter;
- (4) a licensed distributor is operating without the bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit required by this chapter; or
- (5) a person has received gasoline in this state and the gasoline tax has not been remitted to the state as required by section 504 of this chapter.
- (c) The pumps may be sealed and the sign posted until:
- (1) all reports are filed and the fees, taxes, fines, and penalties imposed by this chapter are paid;
- (2) the interest and penalties imposed by IC 6-8.1-10-1 and IC 6-8.1-10-2.1 are paid in full;
- (3) the license required by this chapter is obtained; and
- (4) the bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit required by this chapter is provided.
- (d) The administrator may require any person operating under this chapter to report meter readings that show the amount of fuel dispensed or used from a metered pump.
- (e) The administrator may authorize the state police department to impound any vehicle or tank under subsection (a) on behalf of the department of state revenue.
As added by P.L.97-1987, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.61.