(a) A qualified county which:

1. (1) has adopted the county vehicle excise tax under IC 6-3.5-4 and the county wheel tax under IC 6-3.5-5 ;

2. (2) is imposing the county vehicle excise tax at:

   1. (A) the maximum allowable rate, if the qualified county sets a county vehicle excise tax rate under IC 6-3.5-4-2 (b)(1) or IC 6-3.5-4-2 (c)(1); or
   2. (B) the maximum allowable amount, if the qualified county sets the county vehicle excise tax at a specific amount under IC 6-3.5-4-2 (b)(2) or IC 6-3.5-4-2 (c)(2); and

3. (3) has not issued bonds under IC 8-14-9 ;

   may apply to the Indiana department of transportation for a loan from the distressed road fund. At the time of the application, the county shall notify the department of local government finance that it has made the application.

(b) The application must include, at a minimum:

1. (1) a map depicting all roads and streets in the system of the applicant; and

2. (2) a copy of that county's proposed program of work covering the current and the immediately following calendar year.

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.114; P.L.255-1996, SEC.6; P.L.90-2002, SEC.315; P.L.146-2016, SEC.14; P.L.256-2017, SEC.90.