1. (a) A person that is a licensed dealer in a state other than Indiana may apply for an out-of-state dealer special event permit from the secretary for a special event auction if the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The event is a motor vehicle auction conducted by an auctioneer licensed under IC 25-6.1-3 .

   2. (2) The motor vehicles to be auctioned are:

      1. (A) at least fifteen (15) years old; or
      2. (B) classified as classic, collector, or antique motor vehicles under rules adopted by the secretary.
   3. (3) At least two hundred (200) motor vehicles will be auctioned during the special event.
   4. (4) The person submits an application for a special event permit to the secretary not later than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning date of the special event auction.

   5. (5) The application for the special event permit includes the following:

      1. (A) Copies of licenses for all auctioneers for the special event auction.
      2. (B) A copy of a valid dealer's license from the other state.

      3. (C) An affidavit from:

         1. (i) the person charged with enforcing a zoning ordinance, if the person exists; or

         2. (ii) the zoning enforcement officer under IC 36-7-4 , if a zoning enforcement officer exists;

            who has jurisdiction over the real property where the applicant wants to operate the special event auction. If there is no person or officer that has jurisdiction over the real property as described in this clause, the application must be accompanied by a statement to that effect from the executive of the unit in which the real property is located. The affidavit must state that the proposed location is zoned for the operation of a special event auction. The applicant may file the affidavit at any time after the filing of the application. However, the secretary may not issue a special event auction permit until the applicant files the affidavit or the statement.

2. (b) Not more than one (1) special event auction permit may be issued by the secretary to the same applicant within a twelve (12) month period.
3. (c) If the application for the special event permit is approved, the dealer must submit a fee of five hundred dollars ($500). The secretary shall retain the fee.

As added by P.L.151-2015, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.89.