IC 7.1-3-22-10: City or town purchasing permit issued in excess of quota; return and retirement of permit

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a permit subject to a quota under this article that:

(1) exceeds the permissible number of permits under the quota; and

(2) is eligible for renewal by law despite the permit exceeding the quota.

(b) A city or town may purchase a permit described in subsection (a) from the permit holder. The purchase price must be agreed to by:

(1) the permit holder; and

(2) the executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of the respective city or town, with the approval of the legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) of the respective city or town.

(c) The executive of a city or town that purchases a permit under subsection (b) shall return the permit to the commission.

(d) The commission shall retire a permit received under subsection (c) and may not issue to another person a permit received under subsection (c).