Sec. 2. The advisory board is composed of the secretary and at least six (6) but less than twelve (12) persons appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the secretary as follows:
(1) At least two (2) of the appointed members must be franchised new motor vehicle dealers as follows:
(A) At least one (1) member must:
(i) have sold fewer than seven hundred fifty (750) new motor vehicles in the year before the member’s appointment; and
(ii) be a dealer owner listed on a valid license issued to a franchised new motor vehicle dealer under IC 9-32.
(B) At least one (1) member must:
(i) have sold more than seven hundred forty-nine (749) new motor vehicles in the year before the member’s appointment; and
(ii) be a dealer owner listed on a valid license issued to a franchised new motor vehicle dealer under IC 9-32.
(2) At least two (2) of the appointed members must:
(A) represent the motor vehicle manufacturing industry;
(B) have been an Indiana resident for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the member’s appointment; and
(C) be employed by a manufacturer that holds a valid manufacturer license issued under IC 9-32.
(3) At least two (2) members must:
(A) represent used motor vehicle dealers that are not franchised new motor vehicle dealers; and
(B) be a dealer owner listed on a valid license issued to a used motor vehicle dealer under IC 9-32.
(4) The remaining members may be appointed from the following:
(A) A representative of a used automobile auction validly licensed under IC 9-32.
(B) A representative of an automobile salvage recycler validly licensed under IC 9-32.
(C) A representative of a recreational vehicle dealer validly licensed under IC 9-32.
(D) A representative of a watercraft dealer validly licensed under IC 9-32.
(5) One (1) appointed member may represent the general public and may not have any direct interest in the manufacture or sale of motor vehicles or watercraft.
As added by P.L.92-2013, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.174-2016, SEC.80; P.L.284-2019, SEC.27; P.L.182-2021, SEC.17.