Sec. 2. The advisory board is composed of the secretary and eleven (11) 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.