IC 6-6-1.1-1316: Breaking fuel pump seals; failure to report meter readings; removing post signs; failure to notify; offenses

Sec. 1316. (a) A person:

(1) who knowingly breaks a seal on a sealed fuel pump without authorization; or

(2) who knowingly fails or refuses to report meter readings under section 1008 or section 1110 of this chapter;

commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) A person who, without authorization:

(1) removes;

(2) alters;

(3) defaces; or

(4) covers;

a sign posted by the department that states that no transactions involving gasoline, gasohol, aviation gasoline, or marina gasoline may be made at a location commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if it is committed with the intent to evade the tax imposed by this chapter or to defraud the state.

(c) A dealer or licensed distributor shall notify the department of:

(1) a broken fuel pump seal; or

(2) a removed, altered, defaced, or covered sign that has been posted by the department.

(d) A dealer or licensed distributor that knowingly fails to notify the department, as required by subsection (c), within two (2) days after:

(1) a fuel pump seal is broken; or

(2) a sign posted by the department has been removed, altered, defaced, or covered;

commits a Level 6 felony.