1. (a) The bureau may:

   1. (1) make investigations or require additional information; and

   2. (2) reject an application or request;

      if the bureau is not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality of an application or the truth of a statement in an application, or for any other reason.

2. (b) If the bureau is satisfied that the person applying for a certificate of title for a vehicle is the owner of the vehicle, the bureau shall issue a certificate of title for the vehicle after the person pays the applicable fee under subsection (c) or (d).

3. (c) The fee for a certificate of title for a vehicle other than a watercraft is fifteen dollars ($15). Except as provided in subsection (e), the fee shall be distributed as follows:

   1. (1) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.

   2. (2) To the motor vehicle highway account as follows:

      1. (A) For a title issued before January 1, 2017, one dollar ($1).
      2. (B) For a title issued after December 31, 2016, three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25).
   3. (3) For a title issued before January 1, 2017, three dollars ($3) to the highway, road and street fund.
   4. (4) Five dollars ($5) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
   5. (5) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.

   6. (6) To the commission fund as follows:

      1. (A) For a title issued before January 1, 2017, four dollars and twenty-five cents ($4.25).
      2. (B) For a title issued after December 31, 2016, five dollars ($5).

4. (d) The fee for a certificate of title for a watercraft is as follows:

   1. (1) For a certificate of title issued before January 1, 2017, fifteen dollars and fifty cents ($15.50). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

      1. (A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.
      2. (B) Two dollars ($2) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
      3. (C) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.
      4. (D) Four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75) to the commission fund.
      5. (E) Seven dollars ($7) to the department of natural resources.

   2. (2) For a certificate of title issued after December 31, 2016, fifteen dollars ($15). The fee shall be distributed as follows:

      1. (A) Fifty cents ($0.50) to the state motor vehicle technology fund.
      2. (B) Three dollars and twenty-five cents ($3.25) to the motor vehicle highway account.
      3. (C) Five dollars ($5) to the crossroads 2000 fund.
      4. (D) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) to the integrated public safety communications fund.
      5. (E) Five dollars ($5) to the commission fund.
5. (e) Fees paid by dealers under this section shall be deposited in the motor vehicle odometer fund.

6. (f) The bureau shall deliver a certificate of title:

   1. (1) to the person that owns the vehicle for which the certificate of title was issued, if no lien or encumbrance appears on the certificate of title; or

   2. (2) if a lien or an encumbrance appears on the certificate of title, to the person that holds the lien or encumbrance as set forth in the application for the certificate of title.

      [Pre-2016 Revision Citations: subsection (c) formerly 9-29-4-3(a); 9-29-4-3.5; 9-29-4-9; subsection (e) formerly 9-29-4-7; subsection (f) formerly 9-17-2-11.]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.215. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.102.